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I am new to RE, first time buyer. I would like to purchase a duplex anywhere in the Bay Area. Currently living in San Francisco, I can move for a house hack. I would feel comfortable buying 300-450k putting 20% down. ...
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Any help would be appreciated. I have a tenant who hasn't paid rent since March. They have notified me that their income was reduced due to Covid-19. They sent me an email stating that ”they know their rights and do n...
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Hi All, There are a few posts about this on the forum, wanted to get people's advice on forming an LLC. I am a W2 at a firm, also a real estate agent in NYC and live in NJ. Creating a real estate marketing/photography...
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Hello, My wife and I just purchased a duplex in the very tenant-friendly City of Los Angeles. One of the units has existing tenants who indicate they want to remain in their unit for the long haul. We have the signed ...
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Hello everyone!I am currently working on getting my California Real Estate Agent License but ultimately, I want to be a full time investor. My question is, if I ever wanted to invest in properties in different states,...
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Hi BP,Since I started investing in my current market (that is, for a couple years now), financing has never been an issue with many Sellers. Not until lately, out of all the offer I made (even though the listings say ...
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Capital gains taxes can take a huge bite out of a real estate investor’s profits on the sale of an investment property. This is because an individual, who has capital gains income, is subject to both federal and state...
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I have a great renter on a year lease. The lease expiration date is 5/31/24. My tenants are building a house and said they will probably be done 6/30/24. I’d like them out by 6/30/24 at the latest since the summer mon...
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I made an offer after inspecting the property and sent instuructions, proof of funds, deposit, approval letter, unfortunately the agent isn't rushing to get the official offer to me to sign. She is a flat fee agent, ...
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Hello Bigger Pockets Community,
I'm currently embarking on a real estate development project in San Diego, CA, and I'm looking for some insights on how to best structure my deal. Here's a brief overview of my situati...