Investing in Sacramento or Stockton? Which One Is Better?I work a lot with Bay Area investors looking to invest in the Central Valley, and a question that comes up time and time again is "Should I invest in Sacramento...

Hello,My handyman is selling his house and will need to start renting for the time being. He offered to rent one of  my apartments for a good price for him and his wife. He does a lot of work for me and is currently u...

Hi BP,

I really like the idea of passive investing via syndications or crowdfunding, but to jump in on a deal now feels risky, as I have little to no experience in REI. Sure, I'm reading as much as I can about deal a...

I’m an absolute newbie. My wife and I live in the Bay Area, and we’re looking to buy our first property. Currently, we’re seeing homes being sold for 20%+ of the asking price. Crazy!From one end, we see interest rates...

I am an investor (landlord mostly) that has stepped into wholesaling for a new strategy. I am being flooded with requests for seller financing from people who don't qualify for traditional. Lets face it- if the hous...

I think we all know real estate is a wonderful investment and a proven track to wealth.But my question is: is it always the answer? I know many people on this blog are diehard real estate investors and would not even ...

Hey BP,I currently live in Washington D.C. and i'm 23. I can't quite afford these $500,000 houses for a 2 or 3 bedroom so I've got to look at alternatives. My lease expires in April so I'd rather make moves before the...

I'm setting up my expense spreadsheet "run the numbers" on the properties I'm  considering. I've notice that different regions use different number (and I should imagine different types of properties should as well). ...

Hoping to get a discussion going as to how many people pay for loss of rents insurance on your rentals. I'm looking to update my insurance policies this year and one thing I think I should be adding is loss of rents. ...