I’m an 18-year-old aspiring investor with a goal to build wealth in real estate. I’ve decided to start with rental arbitrage, given my tight budget. I’m focused on tourist-friendly areas (Bay Area, North Tahoe and pri...

Hello, all! Super newb here. I've always been interested in real estate, but have always felt it was something you had to have money to make money in. I know that's mostly true, but let me get into who I am a bit. I'm...

Hello BiggerPocket members,I'm probably in the wrong business but does anyone suffer from landlord guilt? I have a rent controlled building and petitioned to do a capital expense rent increase, which will raise the mo...

I live in Los Angeles and I am trying to find my first deal to buy and hold . Should I look for deals in Los Angeles or out of state ?

I am looking up some houses to fix and hold (rent) and I am doing some analysis, but there is absolutely no way to get a deal which fits the %2 rule.

Here is an example:

http://www.zillow.com/homedetails/2911-Nels...

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(Monday, April 5, 2021)
Given the news from the labor, real estate, and manufacturing sectors, it's no surprise that “Consumer Confidence” in the U.S. has increased to the highest level since the b...

The book i am reading said that if you take into account a 5% appreciation rate of property, you can potentially become a millionaire by buying 1 100k house a year with 10k down payment for 10 years.

my math is awf...

Ok, Cap rates are important, however they are such a small part of your decision-making process. The amount of times I hear “I only buy 7 cap deals” is maddening. If you really think evaluating commercial multifamily ...

Im newbie in real estate investing. I’m living in Bay Area where finding deals that generate cashflow is impossible. Any advice where to invest?