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Good Evening Bigger Pockets Community,I finally have some spare time, and would like to take the opportunity to share my latest "house hack". My wife and I are active duty Army officers and are currently stationed in ...
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Hello everyone! My husband and I are new to real estate investing. We have been researching a lot and are anxious to get our hands wet. We live in Northern California so investing in our area (and California in genera...
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I have read that fsbo's (or vacant properties not listed on mls) are the easiest deals to start out wholesaling with but I started to conclude that reo's are much easier to find since they are all listed. What deals d...
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I have read different posts on here about guys finally leaving their cubicle and doing rentals full time…When do or did you know it was time to take the leap?I am in the Military and have about 12 years left. My plan ...
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I just listened to the recent BP podcast with Dr Benjamin Aaker and Dave Meyer from a couple of weeks ago.https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-1045There was a section where Dr Aaker talks about focusing on e...
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I am a younger attorney located in Los Angeles with experience in government and landlord/tenant law. I've decided to take the first steps into real estate investing with a business partner, also located in Los Angel...
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To those of you currently investing in California, what are the most important factors to consider when analyzing properties? I'm looking for things that are specific to CA that I may not already know: specific laws, ...
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What kind of language and fees would you include in a lease regarding pets? I did not intend to allow pets. However, one applicant has a black lab, which I have also owned and had good luck with, and she seems like a ...
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Hi All,I am looking to pull an FHA loan and I've noticed the rates have jumped after the election. Can anyone provide any advice on whether they will keep rallying or this was just a knee jerk reaction that will soon ...
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I just started at Coldwell Banker in West Hollywood. What are some creative ways to generate leads in a competitive market?