I know this comes with the territory, but it is frustrating! I had a very nice couple with a young daughter come look at my nicest rental home (4,300sq ft with $2,800 rent).  They were a little young, but both were co...

Hi BP Community,I want to get your take on a possible career change and see if you’ve found some of the assumptions I’m making to hold true. Currently I’m a tax accountant. I specialize in exchanges and partnerships (...

So I've been looking at properties all around the Bay Area for a while, and it seems pretty difficult to hit the 1% rule anywhere I would want to actually live for a house hack. The closest option I'm seeing is maybe ...

I'm meeting with a seller (and his lawyer) tomorrow to hopefully hash out the details on a seller financed deal.  I've purchased a few rentals, but never bought a house using seller financing.  Are there any specific ...

Hey everyone, About to be a first time RE investor here, as I just got an offer accepted on a multi-family property. My plan is to target section 8 renters. The property is a 2bed/1bath over a 3bed/2 bath duplex. I've...

I have a few multi-family properties sent to me by broker that are section 8. I know of no one personally that invests in section 8. Anybody here on BP that has first hand experience in these types of properties? The ...

Hello everyone,

So my fiancé and I have decided to buy a modest home to move into from our current apartment. Our goal is to buy our first home within 6-12 months and buy a rental property possibly a year thereafter...

It looks like I may have multiple acceptable tenants for a rental. Am I allowed to increase the rent and see if someone is willing to pay it (or ask each tenant to give me a monthly amount they are willing to pay), or...

Hello All,I am currently under contract on a 6 Unit property that has a live in "Building Super" on premise.  The sellers told us that he performs various tasks and does minor repairs around the property, as well as a...

I just LOVE it!!! How to screw with reality when selling Real Estate? Doctor the photos. Gone are the days of shooting a 4'X7' room using a fisheye lens to make it big... We are talking about serious photoshoping her...