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I just recently joined BP and the information/advice I have seen so far is always very solid, so I thought I would ask your opinions on a opportunity my wife and I have. We currently own 5 single family rentals in th...
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This post relates primarily to California:
Hard money loans are often made at rates that exceed usury interest limitations. On hard money loans, California trust deeds can be exempt from usury interest limitations u...
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All,
I'm a young guy who hopes to get started investing in the next couple of years. My mindset (and my wife's) has always been to avoid debt like the plague. This of course creates a conflict when trying to use o...
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You can boost your equity by reducing expenses - but will you try?
Help fill the Innovation Shortfall by accepting my dare to reduce your rental's expenses by the equivalent of $100 per month AND providing supportin...
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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...
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Hi all, Q here, and I must say I am overwhelmed. I read Rental Property Investing by Brandon a year ago and I’m reading it again to really try and understand. This RE stuff is something I’m so passionate about learnin...
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Hi All - Trying to collect facts here (instead of ideas/opinions) from all the people who have achieved Financial Independence. I can believe some are lucky and capable of picking the right move right from the get go ...
Hey BP. A few years ago I started working on a degree called a 'Masters of Real Estate Development for Architects' (MRED) at Woodbury University in San Diego after getting jaded in a traditional Masters of Architectur...
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Hi everyone,
I have a good understanding of how residential RE works and how to go about purchasing but I would really like to know more about commercial.
I know with residential when you are working with an agent, ...
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Tenant removed my shed and replaced it with a larger one. Tenant gave me 30 days notice to vacate. After 45 days, tenant moved out and left the shed, I learned that because of its size, it required a permit to be th...