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Hello,
Newbie here trying to absorb as much knowledge as possible. So I've listen to BP for a bit now and there is a reoccurring phrase I hear not only from the host but other investors and that is "get out and find...
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I'm an investor new to the note side, and keep hearing "Dodd Frank". I understand that this relates to federal law passed in the last few years under the guise of "helping the consumer".It may be way too complex to a...
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Hello all,Wife and I are high earners with busy jobs and limited spare time (total salary >$1.2M/yr). We don't live lavishly, pay a ton in taxes, and are making traditional investments. Our savings are starting t...
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Hello,I just had my first vacancy in a 4 unit apartment building that I have owned for about two years. It is located in Los Angeles, fairly blue collar, strong rental area a few miles west of USC. The building is s...
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I have a tenant who I found had recently acquired a dog without asking (this is the third time). I agreed to allow the German Shepherd with a $200.00 pet deposit which she partially paid. I was then given a letter ...
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Hey all! I'm new to the forums (first post), although I've been lurking for a minute. I've been wanting to get some advice from people about my specific situation, but there's a lot so I'll try to keep it to the poi...
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Hi,
My wife and I are starting our journey into real estate investment. While we currently reside in California, our focus is on acquiring properties outside the state, particularly in Arizona, Nevada, Texas, and Pen...
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I'm still looking for my first property. Had a great afternoon yesterday looking at REOs and just had to share (no one else will understand my excitement, but I figured you guys would). I had picked five properties ...
Currently I have a Strip Center with a vacancy that has been incredibly hard to fill. The unit is ±1,300 SF of retail space. Located on the elbow of the shopping center. We have had little to no interest. We have m...
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Hello BP Community. I wanted to share a recent experience I encountered in a wholesale transaction that fell apart on me in closing. I want to share this experience so that maybe from hearing this it can help to educa...