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I'm an investor based in Los Angeles and I'm planning on building a detached 2 bed 2 bath ADU (garage conversion) on my home to house hack, and eventually will rent out both units. I have done this once before (in Cy...
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Hey BP!My wife and I have lived our lives "backwards" Had kids, bought a house then got married...hahahNo but seriously. Oldest son is out of the house and in college now youngest is close. My goal for this year is to...
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Hi BP,
My partner and I are on a mission to replace our salaries with Real Estate. We have some concepts and strategies in mind.
@Dave Meyer I bought your strategy book! I’ve been following BP for years and have so...
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I was wondering if anyone could give me advice on what to do regarding my underwater mortgage. I understand I have a bunch of options but I'm not sure which one is best. I am a teacher; my wife is unable to find a f...
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This would be my first venture into real estate so I'm not sure how to go about figuring out if this will work.I would like to build new houses to rent.I'm unable to do any of the labor and quite a bit short on cash.H...
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Prices are at an all time high and demand for rental properties is skyrocketing. For those of us who purchased a few properties after the crash, the appreciation is staggering. Is it time to sell and leave the table a...
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The real estate market is often the subject of speculation and forecasts, some predicting downturns or even crashes. However, based on my extensive experience and observation in the field, I believe there are strong r...
I recently read Rich Dad Poor Dad and decided I wanted to pursue financial freedom via REI. I am a 24 year old who graduated college with about $30,000 in student loan and pay-day loan debt and will be acquiring abou...
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Hi,
I was wondering if it was a good idea to lend money from a HELOC on your primary residence?
My thinking is if I own my primary residence free and clear, I take out a HELOC and use it to invest in le...