Huimin Zhang
Hold or sell? Bay Area townhome
Hi everyone, I’m new to BP and feeling thrilled to discover this site! So, I got a problem that has been concerning for a while. We have purchased a townhome in Mountain View, California last year, and the final price...
Allen Mock
Is it a waste of time talking to others about investments?
It seems to be a waste of time talking to non-investors about your investment deals. I work with and know many non interested, non real estate investors who know I am in my starting to invest in real estate and begin ...
Joseph Hennis
Thought experiment. What would you do in my situation?
I'm new to bigger pockets and would like advice on what steps I should take next. I am a new engineer making 76k/yr start. My wife is a psych tech making 45k/yr. Credit score 800.We started out with our first purchase...
Aaron L.
Borrowing $100k from a friend to invest??
Hi BP! I'm putting together a proposal to raise funds for a downpayment. I'm hoping to raise $100k and then use it as a 20% dp for a small multi-family property. My proposal is to borrow the 100K at 10% interest for a...
Karen Margrave
How do YOU define Commercial Real Estate?
What is your definition of Commercial Real Estate? I know many on BP consider Multi Family to be commercial R.E. Others believe that it's any real estate used for "business" purposes, still others consider any propert...
Diane J.
Oh Goodie! Another War
Poverty is near 1960s levels again
No worries, Obama is on top of it.
"The most important anti-poverty effort is growing the economy and making sure there are enough jobs out there," Obama said Friday at a White Ho...
Simon Obas
Is it okay to ever waive the inspection?
Hello everyone. Is it ever OK to waive the inspection? I put in an offer for a three family home, recently fully renovated inside and out. In speaking with the agent he mentioned I have a better chance of getting my o...
Michael Woodward
Did your real estate business survive the 07-08 crash?
@Joshua Dorkin , I wanted to ask if you could put together something structured (podcast, extended thread, book, etc) about the 07-08 real estate crash. A lot of us got burned badly during that time so it would b...
William C.
HVAC broke a year after I sold, Buyer wants me to pay?
Long story short, we popped the top on a rancher, and rebuilt the home from the ground up. The GC hired a professional HVAC that he works with on all projects to install the HVAC. The day after settlement the buyers...
Justin Koopmans
Landlording for Cashflow or Appreciation? (in expensive markets)
Hey BP!Got a couple off-market deals I'm considering in Northern CA but I've got some "newbie" dilemmas going into them and it's this - these deals seem like great deals (like $50k-$100k less than what they are worth)...