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Good Day All, I am relatively new to Real Estate investing and was wondering what sort of strategies people were using to invest in the Bay Area - specifically Scotts Vally, Santa Cruz ares. I am interested in all sor...
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I just sent out my first batch of letters today =D I was listening to Show: 71 and noticed that Philip touches base about 5 times in 5 months.
So how often and for how long do you continue to send out a lett...
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In real estate, it’s easy to get caught up in numbers, properties, and deals. But one of the most valuable lessons I’ve learned in my journey is that relationships are often the most critical part of success. Early on...
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Financing owner-occupied multifamily properties (i.e. up to 4 residential units) has been extensively discussed as an effective way for new investors to acquire their first investment property and take advantage of th...
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Hi I am looking to invest in Los Angeles, Ca and noticed real estate is very expensive especially in Santa Monica. 1+ million for decent properties and rents range $4000+. Will there be issues finding long term tenant...
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Hello! My name is Sean Jackson & I am new to investment. People typically have their reasons why they want to take the leap into investing in real estate, for me my story isn't really unique - but it is the prime ...
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Hello BP! I have hidden in the shadows a good while doing much reading and familiarizing myself with various aspects of real estate investing.Now that I am looking at buying my first rental property, the more unique q...
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Hello BP Community! I took a brief hiatus from my investing in order prepare for my wedding coming up in a month. Everything is finally in order and now I want to run at least 1 campaign before the big day to get th...
Good morning all, Vacation rental owners, how much thought do you put into creating the most relaxing situation possible for your guest? Now, I know the object is to keep expenses low and profit high, but could a few ...
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Does anyone know about not paying real estate taxes for disable vet. My brother who has brain injury is a 100 percentdisable (not service connected) vet who I was looking to put on the deed of my new house and rent h...