Tanya R.
Older multifamily no wall insulation New England
I have a home inspection coming up Monday for a 3 unit triple decker style home that was built in early 1900's. It's been mentioned that it may lack wall insulation based on age and listing price. While that sounds ...
Brandon Ortiz
How To Get Started | Bay Area
My name is Brandon Ortiz, and I’m a real estate agent here in the Bay Area. I’ve owned a home in Gilroy, CA, for 12 years, and it has built up a significant amount of equity. I’m now looking to invest that equity to c...
David Hamilton
Unknown Truths About Financing Commercial & Multi-Family RE
Hello All,I am new to the Bigger Pockets forums but have been listening to the podcasts for several months now. Although I certainly get a TON of value from the platform already, I found that more sophisticated, nuanc...
Sateesh Kumar
Sell triplex and buy 12 plex in Oakland good idea?
Hello,
A relocation to CA bay area seems imminent due to job and therefore selling an owner occupied triplex also seems imminent. I was initially considering selling my triplex and buying a single family in the bay a...
Wes Brand
Oakland/SF/Surrounding area help
I realized that I dismissed Oakland / SF / the relatively close area out of hand -- thinking it can't possibly work because the buy ins are too high, and the cash ROI is too low, but I never actually seriously investi...
Amanda Black
Mortgages are higher than rent in my city. Do I move?
I am trying to break into real estate investing with my first purchase. I live in San Diego, California, and buying something to rent it out doesn't seem like a cash positive or even break even option. If I live in it...
Mike Schelske
Out of State investing 101. Turnkey or bust?
Hello everyone,I have done a little research on out of state investing, turnkey seems to be the easiest and simplest option. I have heard there is another option that is similar to turnkey but safer, but I haven't got...
Leora Merrell
Help. I don't drink coffee...
BP search function isn't working for me right now, I keep getting errors. I'm sure this has been discussed many times already.Anyway, what should I provide for guests in way of coffee? I don't drink coffee so I litera...
Lauren Olson
Should a beginner buy local with lower cash flow or out of state?
I am a beginner looking to buy my first single family rental for cash flow, but my local area of western Oregon has higher prices and potentially lower cash flow. I am interested in out of state investing, but seems l...
Jennifer A.
Cash 4 Keys only option, not able to evict in CA
Hi BP,I'm in the process of purchasing a duplex in LA. The owner passed and left the house to her 95 year old sister, who is selling it. The front unit is empty, but the back unit has been occupied by a couple and t...