Bienes Raices
.Housing Fades as a Means to Build Wealth, Analysts Say
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/08/23/business/economy/23decline.html?hp
It seems like they might be jumping the gun a bit. Yesterday they had an article that small time investors are leaving the stock market. But people...
David Martin Jr
What's a good move to make in Los Angeles right now for a newbie?
What's a good move to make in Los Angeles right now for a newbie?I'm looking to invest in Los Angeles and trying to figure out what's the best way to start...Thanks,-David
Anita Smith
Question for an attorney or CPA? I'll pay for the advice
I picked up a new tax accountant this year hoping to get help with this issue... and not only are multiple things incorrect on the return I just got back to review, but some of her advice seems *off.* (For example, I ...
Martin Neal
Kitchen Help: This cabinets did not turn out as expected!
Hello BP Sorry for the errors in advance, accidentally pressed post before I was ready. I'm renovating a kitchen and the cabinets did not turn out as expected. I brought the top cabinets and tried to save/salvage the ...
Duane Gunkler
New Construction - Builder overbudget and might not close in time
Hello BP Community,Have a question about my personal home. We are building a new home and did a construction to perm loan. We signed the contract last April and were originally supposed to be in by last fall. Here ...
Garrett Blanchard
Raising rents on long term tenants
In the process of purchasing a 6 unit complex and the rents have not been raised in years. 4 units are 2/1, one is 2/2 and one is 3/1. The rents are as follows...
2/1 - $425(been this price for 15 years), 2/1 - $600...
Amiris Brown
Cost of bullet proofing a house?
So, there's this house that has been deeply discounted about $100,000 off its original listing price. Just last month there were 3 armed robberies next door to that house on a street with businesses. There have been m...
Matt Liu
Tenant threatening to sue me for falling down stairs
I inherited lousy tenants in a property (year lease) who are threatening to sue me for a slip down the stairs. She didn't seem injured but yadayada had to go to the doctors and did xrays yadayada. Now they're saying s...
Mana Silva
Why doesnt more people do new builds than just flipping?
Aloha everyone, Im an investor in Hawaii and I build homes from the ground up. Just out of curiosity, why doesnt more people do new builds in the Real Investing World? Majority of the investors that I come across in H...
Chao Yi Shih
Closing soon on investment and having regret
I recently made an offer on a duplex, it's 4bed 3bath front unit + 2bed 2bath rear unitcurrently rear unit is rented for below market price at $930, market is around $1100-1200, rear unit is in very good condition and...