I am really curious as to what kind of background most people were before they started working.  For example, Were you in a high paying job? or did you owned a business? or were you just a college student like me who ...

I have a rehab property here in Garland and I finished the foundation only to get the call from the company telling me I had a leak.  Of course I got a second opinion my neighbor who owns a plumbing company to go out ...

Hi BP colleaguesI am new to MFR and I am hesitant to venture in Class C/D neighborhouds and buildings for investment. As I have limited capital I have no choice but to look at Class C/D types for investment. I am not ...

Hi Everyone,I have a potential tenant who wants to rent one of my units for over asking, but he wants to list it on Airbnb. He was up front with me when he came to look at the apartment -- completely honest, fully tra...

Outlined for brevity.Recently bought a duplex.  My first multi family investment transaction.Realtor used Form 21 Residential Real Estate Purchase and Sale Agreement.No clauses for requesting the pertinent financials ...

I have been told by a few respected individuals in the community that I am over analyzing the criteria for my list and that I just need to get started. I do agree that analysis paralysis is preventing me from pull...

Currently stuck in analysis paralysis on trying to find the right location for a first property, with a willingness to move anywhere in the US. GoalMy objective would be to go with a MFH, 2-4 units, higher would be be...

Hello all!

I am new to this site and have been getting active on many threads and I see a common theme in the rental area - investors are managing their own property. I am wondering why so many investors are not usin...

Dear Pocketers,

How do you harden / bullet-proof your rentals?

While I've never had anyone utterly trash a rental of mine, I've seen the damage they can do first hand (typically when buying the rental and seeing ...

Executive Summary:Because of the real estate I own, and prospective potential purchases, I wanted to know more about where we are in the real estate cycle in the SF Bay Area. Inspired by great students and researchers...