well actually $6.4 million according to this Charles Schwab wealth report on the San Francisco Bay Area. Which matches my sentiment that you need about $5 million to begin feeling like a true "millionaire", which I de...

Hello, I am fairly new to real estate and am just starting out. I have been following bigger pockets for a long time but this is my first post. I'm excited to jump in the action. My situation is that I own a duplex th...

So I was recently notified by my partner that he found out LLC's usually don't usually get approved for mortgages on any properties that are under 4 units by banks.  I was just wondering, is there any truth to that?  ...

so most of us here, already privvy to the many pet vs service/support animal posts, know by now that true service/support animals are not just pets.  they are disability assistance animals that are differentiated from...

Hi guys!You have helped me a lot already to understand things about real estate. I have realized that I have been doing things wrong...(Like negative cash flow on my two rentals, etc) ...So I figured that may be you c...

I am confused on this topic and I would like some input. I am going to acquire a few long-term rentals over the next few years. All properties will be acquired with a mortgage. Initially, I was sure I was going to cre...

My tenants haven't paid their rent since July.  I know, I'm too soft-hearted for this business, but I'm becoming less so, trust me.  After they broke their 5th (6th?) promise on Friday, I served them with a 3 day noti...

[I wrote this rant to a friend of mine some time ago, and it seems that some people here might agree with me...]

Lies They Tell You In Real Estate Seminars

Don't Listen To The Poor People Like many effective lies, ...

So let me preface this with, I go waaaaaaay out of my way to provide the best life and apartments I can for my tenants. I would argue that any property owner, regardless how big or small they are, could compete with ...