A big dilemma we are dealing with it gentrification and what it means to us. We want to invest in our own neighborhood for many reasons. We want to be close to our houses. We love it here. We love the mix of middle cl...

My last post about my start in real estate got a decent amount of traction and I'm looking to continue providing some value to those starting out.
I'm a former data scientist and my superpower on teams is underwritin...

Hey BP,I recently renovated a 3 bedroom unit in my East Oakland Duplex and put it up for rent. I decided to accept section 8 applications and ended up selecting a single mom who lives with her 12 year old daughter. Sh...

For people who use lawyers or are lawyers themselves, I'm just wondering if it's normal to be charged for simply responding to an email?

Usually these emails are simply one or two line responses or answers (that's ...

Went under contract on a 5-unit office/retail property this past week. Was on the market for a year, few offers made but none good enough for seller to accept.Was able to talk seller into a lease with option (seller f...

I'm looking for my first tenants right now and had come to the conclusion that I wouldn't take ANYONE with an eviction, but I may break my own new rule.I've also decided that I want long term tenants and I'm not going...

Hi, I wish to give a warring- this one is long. The short version is at the bottom of this post.  I heard a few different opinions on what I am about to write to you, so I need a very specific advise here, if backed ...

Wow, this one is a doozy. In all of my 10 years I have never seen anything like it.Friday a client of mine discovered a property for sale that he has had his eye on for almost 4 years. Back then, it was listed for $...

Hi there BP community, looking for your advice on the following please: i inherited a section 8 tenant who pays way below market, acts shady, had an issue with the leaky toilet for years, which damaged the floor and c...

Hey everyone, I recently listened to Podcast 169 with @David Greene ( like 4 times) and now I am completely fascinated with the idea of Note investing and how you can use it to pay down your rental properties. He pret...