My wife and I's goal is to buy our first property towards the end of this year when we think we will have enough for a down payment.  But our dilemma is whether to buy in LA or outside of California. The same amount o...

I've posted a few articles below which outline the new and most restrictive ("progressive") rental laws in the country, which limit the size of security deposits, non-refundable deposits, and requires giving tenants a...

Hello BP! I'm new here and have recently become obsessed with learning about real estate investing. I am looking to purchase my first property and would appreciate any advice!I'm currently living in South San Francisc...

Hi Everyone - I am new to real estate investing and wondering what path is best to take. I currently make ~$250k/year in salary, and my ultimate goal is to replace this with passive income. I live in San Francisco whe...

My wife and I are based in San Francisco. My wife is currently attending school in LA for the next year to complete her MA in Nursing. We have begun our search for OOS investment opportunities and have actually limite...

Hi BP,
I'm looking to add a new deck to a rental property in the Bay Area. I'm having a lot of trouble deciding what material to use (pressure treated wood vs composite, etc).
I understand the pros and cons, and I'...

I'm a recent graduate moving to the San Francisco Bay Area in October for a job with a technology company. I'm married and we have our first baby on the way so we're looking for something that's at least a 2 bed 1 bat...

I am a new investor and have been lurking this forum for a while. I would appreciate if folks can give me their prospective and POV on below choice:A bit about me: - New Investor.- Currently owns my own home with only...

I received a solicitation in the mail today from a proclaimed home investment company called UNISON. I looked them up on the BBB and they are a legitimate company with an interesting business plan and investment oppor...

Hi there: per my Lease agreement my tenant was allowed to move in with one small dog. Two days after she moved in, my neighbors have informed me that they see 2 dogs in the yard. The dogs are barking and disrupting th...