I'm looking into importing prefab / modular houses from China to be used here in California as backyard homes / ADUs.  Planning to get them permitted and certified for California and meet or exceed current codes so wh...

Hey BP,A friend of mine is moving out to the bay area right out of college. The rental market looks similar to what it is here in the DC market. That is, it makes more sense to buy than it does to rent.She has a room ...

As I was poking around at the relationships between jobs and potential predictors of job losses, I started looking at a mathematical representation of something less quantitative, that we are all familiar with. This s...

Hello,

I am hoping to get some investment advice on a fourplex in San Jose, CA.

List price: 1.9M
Rental income: 114k/annual
Taxes: 25k/annual
Expenses: 37k/annual
Mortgage with 1.5 borrowed (3.75% APR):...

Forgive me if I've posted this in the wrong forum. I'm reading R. Mike Weese's book 'Janitor to Multi-Millionaire" and I'm trying to wrap my head around the concept of him "...'creating' a 2nd note and trust deed....

Hello BP,

I sent out some direct mail last week and got a call from a potential seller. I'm visiting the 18-unit property tomorrow and meeting with the seller. He bought the property in 2014, 100% vacant and with a l...

Hi, I'm Zack. My day job is software engineering where I build iPhone, iPad apps and web apps.

I've always been interested in REI. I own one residential rental and am interested in acquiring more. I am f...

How do you go about on finding house auctions? who do you go too?

I've got about $300k to spend on a home that offers capital appreciation along with some decent rental income (not expecting it to necessarily cash flow). Does it make sense to buy a larger house in the suburbs or a s...

It’s time to schedule (another) meet up in the East Bay! I recently had the pleasure of meeting quite a few fellow BP investors in San Francisco, and had a great time enjoying some drinks and learning from everyo...