I am not a economic expert or do I really follow market trends, so I would like advice from people smarter than me on this topic like @Ben Leybovich and @seanWe have pretty standard commercial financing on 1/2 our por...

My mentor gave me an assignment to write a micro-blog about how I got started in real estate. I have been sitting in my chair for half an hour trying to think of the perfect way to start telling you guys the story of ...

Would love to hear a personal account from an investor who relocated specifically to invest in a more favorable RE market. What went right? What went wrong? What do you think were the most valuable metrics to research...

It is often said “Live where you want, invest where it makes sense”. Many BP members talk about good markets where they invest. But let me ask you this. In your opinion, where is a good place to live, to raise a famil...

Hey everybody! My name is Ashley Owens and I'm a new member to Bigger Pockets. I'm a Licensed Architect and Real Estate Agent in Massachusetts and I'm working my way into investing part time. I still have a lot to lea...

Hi BP,Early this year I made my self the commitment that buy a multi family property but so far the biggest problem I had is committing to an area to farm.  I'm from North NJ and have looked at places like Allentown P...

I have spoken to a few people who may be interested in lending me money to help in building my portfolio. I'll be starting with some flips to build cash reserves. I understand that a promissory note can be used to sec...

Good morning!  I live in LA and I've been researching various local markets to purchase my first investment property.  Inglewood is very hot right now, but with the spiraling prices, I would only be able to afford a s...

Hey all! I'm sure there's been tons of posts and I like to think have gone through alot of them. I wanted to understand the current state of the market in 2023 considering high interest rates and low supply, I'm inter...

Hi,I'd like to get some insight from experienced people here on what you would do in my situation. I am focused on rental properties.Right now, I am on an intensive "saving" period.I'm 26 and I recently moved into an ...