J. Martin
Deal/Success Story in Process: Cash Flow in the SF Bay Area
Just under a month ago, I closed on a 4plex in (East) Oakland, CA in the San Francisco Bay Area. It was a HomePath property that had been on the market for just over 6 months, and was able to squeeze in with a convent...
Eric Blackford
Getting your agent to be truly on your side
If you haven't heard about the Freakonomics bit on real estate agents and how their incentives aren't aligned with yours, watch this 3 minute video here to get some insight into the problem.https://www.youtube.co...
Phil Sharp
Buy-and-hold strategies in high priced areas
I have lived in the San Francisco bay area for the last 15 or so years, and am anxious to start doing some buy-and-hold investing. However, it seems that price-to-rent ratios are solidly over 30 in my area, and gener...
Michael G.
BPers in Philadelphia : Anyone know NRIA : National Realty Investment Advisors LLC - NY/NJ/ Philadelphia Area ?
Hi BigPocketers
I wanted to ask about a company I recently came across called "National Realty Investment Advisors LLC - www . NRIA . net"
They appear to be based in Secaucus NJ and have been advertis...
Rina Amir
Property tax increase is INSANE!!!!
Property tax increase is insane. I know you can do tax protest to adjust but it's not always successful. Some tax protest companies charge 40% of the saved amount, which is also a lot. What do people do? The past few ...
Adrian Smude
Holiday gift for tenants
Every year I give my tenants a small gift for the holidays. Some examples are Poinsettia and deluxe chocolate covered mixed nuts. I’m looking for an idea for this year that’s not a boring gift card. What do you give?
Account Closed
Do you know where you are personally?
How many of you are aware of your personal balance sheet? While, I don't worry about pennies, I do track my balance sheet.
A personal balance sheet is slightly different than a business balance sheet.
Major Elemen...
Carl Flint
I need someone to help me understand leverage!
BP!I need some help.Today my girlfriend and I were having a debate on buying a property using leverage through a loan or buying a property outright in cash. I know that leverage is can be a good thing for investors if...
Saeed J.
Looking for a less volatile market for my first investment property
Hi all,I'm planning to buy my first long term rental, a single family resident in the next 3-6 months. I'm in the Bay Area houses here are very expensive for me to start with. I have relatives in Houston, TX and did t...
Solomon Rosenberg
2 Capital calls in 2 weeks! Ouch
Within the past 2 weeks I got 2 capital calls from different sponsors, I'm assuming that there are many deals in similar situations.The sponsors are saying, If they have enough capital to bring occupancy to 90% they w...