How do we build more affordable housing in California? I mean we put in ten thousand layers of policies and bureaucracy for "safety reasons" and to "create jobs," but now there's no cost effective way to create/build ...

My title search came back yesterday, and the town's lister has the property as a single family home, but the wastewater permit (circa 2013) for the property lists it as a duplex (also the MLS) and that's what I'm tryi...

Investment Info:

Small multi-family (2-4 units) buy & hold investment.

Purchase price: $505,000

Cash invested: $150,000

After holding our first property for 2 years to avoid paying taxes we sold ...

Hi,I'm in escrow on a triplex, less than 6000 sqft lot, zoned RD 1.5 in Los Angeles. It features (1) stand-alone and (2) apartments over three two-car garages (with plenty of public tran nearby).  Part of the stand-al...

Hello BP! Looking at investing in short term rental properties. I think I have a clear understanding to analyze new acquisitions. Is there a spreadsheet available to quickly compare my current long term rental inco...

My mother-in-law has a commercial retail rental property that is part of an association. The property is currently in her name and she has no encumbrances on the property. I suggested that she do something to either l...

Hi guys. I'm looking at a legal non-conforming duplex in Vallejo to do a house hack and I'm trying to understand what it's status actually means. I've seen some information on it meaning that the duplex is legally gra...

Hello,
I have a question about STR (short term rentals) in Sarasota, namely Siesta Key. I have read that it is mostly a 30 night minimum, but then I see there are some areas (and rentals) that are legally permitted ...

I am thinking of purchasing a property with a 2/2 house (900 sq ft) with an extra building on the property that has two rooms that are 300 sq ft each. It is near a college, so I was thinking of turning the house into...

Starting my research for our first STVR. My family loves the big island so I'd like to have something that we can use when on island. Long term, look to semi retire but thats a long way off and by then my needs might ...