For those of you who actively choose to invest in high crime areas, what do you make sure to factor into your numbers? -higher vacancy-higher possibility of turnover -hiring a property management company with skill an...

Hello! My wife and I have found ourselves in a state of "analysis paralysis" and are in dire need of some "Rent or Sell or Other" help from someone (or someones!) more experienced than us. I am trying to learn more ...

Controversial TV flipper & Real estate Guru Armando Montelongo is coming to my town next month. I don't have much knowledge of him other then what I have read online & seen of his show. His show was pretty ent...

Henry Ford once said, "Failure is only the opportunity to begin again, only this time more wisely."

I believe that is the case here.

As most of you know, BiggerPockets has for the past weeks, been planning a real es...

http://www.bizjournals.com/austin/news/2012/02/23/forecast-austin-job-growth-revs-up.html?ana=lnk

Some highlights:

19,000 new jobs are expected this year after 13,000 last year.

Unemployment rate could drop below 5...

How can I estimate rental costs on a MLS listing from my computer? I am looking to begin my first flip in the next 2/3 months...is it okay to see fixer upper appear in my market and just make an offer of what I “think...

I could use some words of encouragement. For over 2 years, every moment I can steal away from family and my business, I look at homes to try and start my portfolio. Mainly looking for some to Brrrr at the moment. It s...

I was recently contacted by a new wholesaler about a property in an area that I love to buy in.  On the surface it was a great deal based on the pics(very few), the price, and the area.  I arranged to meet with him th...

I'm new to this forum, but hope to add value since my area of expertise (credit repair) benefits real estate investors and seems to be neglected in this community.

On October 23rd, the Federal...