Jama Mohamed
House-hack or buy investment property and rent?
Hi all,So I'm starting to get into real estate investing and have come across a problem that I'm sure many of you have had. Basically, whether to buy a house to live in and rent rooms out of or to buy a property somew...
Ethan Hanes
Biggest Mistake in Real Estate
Hey all,
I was bored and wanted to ask everyone here what their biggest mistake was in real estate to this day. Something that you will never forget as your biggest screw up.
I haven’t had enough experience to have...
Austin Mize
Index funds for beginners
hello everyone first time posting in BiggerPockets, I was listening to the money podcast and Mindy and Scott where talking to a guest about low cost index funds in particular the S&p 500 and vanguard, I’m just ce...
Jeanelle Ignacio
Strategies & Tax Implications for purchasing commercial property from parents
This is my first post for some insight on this great forum...and it's got a ton of moving pieces.My husband's parents own commercial property (free & clear/no mortgage) on a large lot that has a board and care (as...
Alex Larcheveque
Inland Empire / East LA City Report - What's New In Each Town
AZUSA
Caltrans is considering repairing a 4.4-mile closed gap in State Highway 39 in the northern section of the Angeles National Forest, a washed-out portion of highway north of Azusa, closed for 44 years, that bloc...
Alex Graebe
Buy and Hold Cash Flow in Sacramento
I currently live in the Bay Area and am looking to invest in a "buy and hold" rental property. Since home values have skyrocketed and properties don't cash flow in the Bay Area, I have looked to surrounding areas in ...
Ashley Sanchez
Need your 'two cents'! How far in advance to get 'pre approved'?
Quick question:
How far in advance should I seek a pre- approval or 'get qualified' for a mortgage loan to purchase a home?
It seems that I have had to pass up at least 2 realtors now because after our first convers...
Jeremiah O
Advice on a complicated situation (at least complicated to me)
Hi all,
My wife and I purchased a home 7 years ago (at the high point of our market). We still owe more on the home than it is worth. We are considering moving and I am trying to analyze each option. My 2 ...
Alec Norman
Sell or rent out our townhouse
So I've been kicking around the idea for awhile of keeping our townhouse and renting it out when we eventually buy a SFH in a year or two. I just don't know if it's a wise decision. I feel like part of the reason is s...
Ryan Hurst
Property Managers - are they worth it?
I've recently began looking at multifamily properties (1-4 units) in Long Beach, California and was curious to understand your opinions of property managers. My partner and I work in the finance industry and regularly...