I guess my question is how accurate do you find the 50% expense rule?

If you gross rents are $2500, a margin of error of 10% on your expenses would result in a $125 difference in cash flow. This might result accepti...

I came across this article and it is scary.
Feel free to post your thoughts on this article as I am interested in hearing other's opinions.

America's Political Cannibalism
By Chris Hedges

It is no longer our economy...

We have had a tenant in a SF rental for the past 5 months. We realized about a month after he moved in that he was going to be a problem to deal with so we immediately hired a prop manager so that we could be taken ou...

All deals done in Southern California....over the past 21 months

Deal #1 got offer accepted at $100K for a duplex, wholesaled it for $107,000 to a cash buyer, netted $3500 +/-

Deal #2 got offer accepted...

Hello! I am 16 and building my wealth early. I have finished my old reading list in the last month and am looking for new books. I have started my new list this week and so far I’ve read;- bigger pockets book on manag...

Hello I have been a stock market investor for the last few years and now I am wanting to learn more about real estate investing. From what i have researched Theres a few ways to do it (Reits, syndication, or to buy a ...

If I could have a dollar for every time this question was asked...
To be frank, I had always answered - No. However, upon closer examination the answer is - it depends. Depends on where, how, and with whom...

For Mortgages, including Primary Residence and Rentals, Do you choose 10, 15, 20, or 30 year terms and why? We tend to go fewer years, with the mind to pay down principal faster and so far all are buy and hold, with ...

Hello BP Fam,My lady and I own a rental in Moreno Valley, CA that we are in a dilemma of hold or sell - and I am hoping for some guidance or insight! We currently owe $266k on the loan and the property is worth betwee...

I've wanted to get into real estate for years. However my actual research of the nitty gritty details of investing have just begun. Finally the stars (or should I say $) are aligning and it's now a real option for my ...