As I read some of the rules of thumb for real estate investing, I can't help but question if they are realistic or simply wishful thinking.For example, 70% rule says you should by a house with total cost including reh...
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Greetings BP members!I was thrilled to find this resource and look forward to learning from this community. I have already started binge-listenting to the podcast and have consumed over 100 episodes so far and also o...
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Hey everyone, so I’m just starting my RE investor journey in the inland empire in Southern California, I’m looking to use the BRRRR method with either a partnership or hard money if it’s possible in this market out he...
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Hi,I’m very new to Real Estate investing but I am also very eager to learn. I’ve dove into many books from Robert Kiyosaki’s and other professional development books. I’m actually just about to finish up the book “Inv...
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Hi All!I am a new investor currently living in San Diego. I am originally from Orange County, graduated from UCLA, and got my first job a couple years ago here.I brought a primary residence a few months after I start...
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Hey guys! my name is Jorge and I want to start a business involving RE. I tried looking around the forums to see if there was online group meet ups with people starting out to learn and grow together but I couldn't fi...
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I'm new to the real estate, I heard a few people saying since the taxes are higher in California its advisable to move out of Cali or do business with someone / find a partner in other state. ...
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Hi my name is Fred and I am new to BP. This is a very cool resource. I have spent my entire life in Los Angeles and I am sick of paying rent to someone else each month. I can't say I make a lot of money but I have ...
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Hi. Not sure if this is the right forum for this discussion. Do you ever sell? We’ve focused so much time, energy and money on acquiring buy and hold properties but where does it all end? At this point most properties...
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I just have a general question to those flipping properties in the Southern California area, primarily in the Inland Empire. What is the average amount of days,weeks, months... It is taking to Purchase, rehab and unlo...