I realized that I dismissed Oakland / SF / the relatively close area out of hand -- thinking it can't possibly work because the buy ins are too high, and the cash ROI is too low, but I never actually seriously investi...

This is a long story, but I'll spare you the details. A tenant has been with us for four months and problematic since day one. She's from a particular state where people are known to be entitled and demanding and thin...

Good morning BP-enthusiasts! I think most of us can agree that having a consistent routine everyday could be one of the most beneficial aspect of our day. If we can start our day off on the right foot, and starting wi...

Hi guys. I purchased a 3 bed, 2 bath SFR in Sacramento, California (Elk Grove area) in March of 2016. I joined BP a few months back and have been learning a lot and lately have been questioning my decision to buy this...

My cousin is trying to sell his house without using an agent (For Sale By Owner, FSBO).  He called me a couple days ago saying that he received a verbal offer from buyers using an agent.  He was frustrated because his...

In my market it seems like there are a lot of sellers that are getting bad (too optimistic) pricing advice from their realtor and their house sits on the market for months.  So, there are several houses near me that h...

Hi All - I just finished real estate classes and was starting to reach out to brokers when I was told by one broker that maybe I should consider doing something else because being a real estate agent is really expensi...

I am a complete beginner at this. I'm sure many of you can remember how scared you were with your first deal. I am looking for mine and want to know how my math is. I have found a property and am ...