Hey BP,I'm considering buying a property to first owner-occupy, and later rent out in the Bay Area. I'm looking to accomplish a few things:1) Take full advantage of Prop 13, by buying a fixer at a low price and lockin...

I've been considering getting into note investing but was told to avoid it because of the dodd-frank act could be a big problem. What is this act and why is it a problem for note investors?

I'm working on a Sub2 deal and have been reading tons of posts here on BP.  I know I need a POA but would like an actual example of the specific language some of you use to address the immediate and longer term issues...

I have a negative cash flow property out of state I bought about 10 year ago that was a mistake before I knew better.  Trying to decide to take a big hit and sell it cheap or hold on to it and hope market recovers.   ...

Hey, bigger pockets family. I'm really struggling and getting burnt out with trying to own 3 rental properties on my own with no experience and trying to manage and learn every aspect myself. How can I reduce this str...

I'm in a bit of a unique situation in that I'm a California resident and can only invest in properties all-cash for religious reasons.
I'm not able to use leverage/loans, and I know and accept that investing all cash...

Hi All,I'm a 30-year old man with two rental properties in the Washington, DC area.As of last year, I've also started helping my father, also based in DC, make real estate investments. He is 60, had about $400,000 of ...

Here's a chart that I saw today from a reliable source. It shows the total debt of households, businesses and the government. There are two things that are quite clear from the chart:

1. Total debt has increased e...

Hey everybody first I would to say thank you for taking the time to help me out. Please don't hesitate to voice your thoughts and opinions they will be greatly appreciated.I'm 26 years old and a friend of mine reached...

I was wondering what kind of vehicles most investors drive. Considering that cars are typically the second most expensive things people own. Are you motivated by the fuel economy/MPG? The appearance/style? The brand/r...