I thought it would interesting to share some recent experience we have had with some of these instruments. To that extent, an illustration of the pain that can come with working with an instrument that is not the...
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I am looking to purchase an apartment complex in Los Angeles. Target price being around 1 million. Most properties I’ve seen are in bad neighborhoods. Mostly east Los Angeles or Crenshaw area. Wondering if this is a s...
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I’ve been doing my research and reading and running numbers but I’m having an issue. I’ll submit offers on places which I think are good deals but within a day I start getting panic attacks and it ends up with me back...
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Criminal record? For years, landlords have been able to automatically disqualify any tenant with a criminal record - as they were not a protected class under Fair Housing Laws. Recent recommendations from HUD are call...
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Just curious to see which markets are attractive for cash flow properties in 2017? I heard that Memphis, Indianapolis, Austin/Dallas, etc.. are great cities for cash flow. Any thoughts? Also, what timing do you think ...
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Fellow BP-ers,I have been in the short term vacation rental and SF long term rental business for 10 years now, and am entering the multifamily side of REI in an effort to scale and expand my business. I have read a m...
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My situationHave a decent sized portfolio of stocks, bonds, etc and a main residence. Have about 250K to deploy in an alternative asset class, preferably one that inst correlated with the stock market.Work full time...
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I'm seeing more social media influencers making significant amounts of money. According to an article from 2020, there were 2 million social media influencers making six-figure incomes. With the rise of OnlyFans, that...
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Hi BP experts, I’m a busy professional in the Bay Area, trying to get into property investment. I don’t have time for all the house flipping or maintenance, so most likely just want to get a rental property to provide...
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BP,
I don't believe this difficult, I believe this is very much doable. However, what makes achieving this goal so difficult for most investors? Seeing that "financial freedom" is the HUGE topic now a days. Why is it...