Im finding myself faced with the decision to reduce 401k deposits in favor of putting aside money for a down payment on a primary residence so i can get a house faster. I currently live in an apartment.What are your t...

Hi fellow BP members,I'd appreciate opinions and suggestions from those members who have HOA experience similar to the following:Background: My wife and I own the bottom unit in a two-family home.  Each unit has 50/5...

Hi BP, I would like your input on this SF turnkey, 2/1, 1946, currently rented, new roof, new mechanicals, new plumbing, refinished hardwood, new kitchen, new bathroom. I calculated the vacancy rate quite high, as the...

Starting a vacation rental business is a potentially great way to grow personal wealth, even if you aren’t a homeowner or if you have bad credit. Making the business successful and maintaining good ratings, however, r...

I am a newbie to anything other than single family and I need advice on analyzing a potential buy that I just saw this morning.  Here is a general summary:- Fouplex built in 1920 in Maryland- New siding, windows, gutt...

Hey all,
Long time reader/listener, but my first time posting here!
My dad and I are going to buy a Short Term Rental in up north Michigan. We met with a management company (Evolve) yesterday evening. A couple qu...

The private lending world is rapidly changing, the once readily available private 30 year financing will continue to become harder & harder to obtain. Credit requirements are getting WAY more stringent.  Say I hav...

Hi, I am very new into restate investing and I got interested when I found out about house hacking. I recently moved and I am currently renting a room in Ventura CA but I want to starting learning how to house hack. W...

Hi everyone,
I’m based in San Diego and looking to purchase my first investment property by March 2025. I earn around $15k/month from my business, but my income is somewhat variable, which might make securing financi...

Hi BP! My name is Tony from Newark,CA (sf bay area). I am new to the community and I learned a lot!

I own a condo in newark and it has been having a nice increases over the years. Just recently i had a thought if tap...