Hi BP Family! Where would you recommend living in USA to start house hacking and building a rental property business? The intent is to relocate from a high cost of living area like the Bay Area in California (although...

I have never had someone who pays late all the time.

In the past I had a few tenant late a few days here and there, and even though I have it in the lease a late fee after the 3rd day, I have never enforced i...

There is so much speculation among realtors, lenders, and real estate investors about the “shadow inventory.” I wonder what’s really going on behind the scenes at the banks with regard to releasing inventory? Does any...

Hi all!I'm a newbie investor, young 20s, saving up for my first house hack and hoping to purchase in a year. I'm based out of CO currently, but my family lives back in IA. While I am planning on buying in CO at least ...

http://www.latimes.com/business/realestate/la-fi-h...LA area home prices continue to rise (heck, so does inflation!), and less people are buying them. The above article cites "inventory constraints, credit hurdles and...

WSJ column-The Great California Exodus

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304444604577340531861056966.html?mod=WSJ_hp_mostpop_read

"Nearly four million more people have left the Golden State in the last t...

I'm looking to purchase a STR but I'm having a hard time deciding on a location. Is it best to pick the location based on ROI, or is there other important factors that a newbie may overlook? I know some state and loca...