Hello. We are selling a house in Southern California and the buyers have asked for three extensions, have removed all contingencies, done final walk through. We were supposed to close today and now they are aski...

So far I've been working with an agent that has, to my knowledge, never worked with an investor. Over the past two years though I've bought 2 properties with her help. She pulled comps and we talked about what rent ca...

We are 2 years into rentals and are considering renting to a spanish couple that have been here over 20 years, have fin numbers and are gainfully employed. The husband has applied for a green card. the wife has not. W...

For many folks new to the world of short-term rental hosting, getting their hands on a property can be quite the challenge. You've probably come across some "Airbnb Gurus" who like to talk about rental arbitration. Ba...

There is a bill proposed by Chris Ward district 78 called the California Housing Speculation Act that proposes charging a 25% additional tax (an income surtax) on the profit (above the regular tax collected on the pro...

Hello All!As the new year is approaching what’re your goals for 2023!? Let’s use this as a way to motivate and help one another achieve those goals 😁My goal for 2023 is to purchase my first duplex to house hack, get a...

Every year I give my tenants a small gift for the holidays. Some examples are Poinsettia and deluxe chocolate covered mixed nuts. I’m looking for an idea for this year that’s not a boring gift card. What do you give?  

10/23/12 UPDATE: The Influence System Has been Removed from BiggerPockets.

INFLUENCE & VOTING

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While doing back of the napkin due diligence what is a standout factor that will immediately turn you away from analyzing the deal any further?

Originally posted by "TimWieneke":I wish one of these REI guru's would just ________I don't know.....invest in property?

There's one thing JT does that I like. You give him the name of a town in an area where he's s...