After my most recent post on Realtor.com projecting Stockton to be the #4 metro market in the nation in 2018, I've received the same question over and over and over again:"But WHY Stockton? What's so great about it? A...

I love how all it takes is two governor races to make Republicans think they have a fighting chance. Keep the hope alive!

I just had a consultation with someone who has the following story. Classic example of a prohibited transaction. Sometimes I hear arguments against “checkbook control” that custodian is there to protect your IRA and p...

I own several single family homes and a couple duplexes that are held in an LLC owned by myself and a partner. They're all rental properties.I've been trying for years to do the "BRRRR strategy" as it's now called - s...

I am currently battling with the local school district here in Orange County.  Capistrano Unified School District.  Their interpretation of the new ADU laws don't match up with the intent of the legislation.  They are...

We have received a rental application from a couple who probably would meet our financial rental criteria but they have listed that another family will be living with them. They are US citizens and will be sponsoring ...

Hi,I am a new investor and actively looking for deals.  I have researched some of the HML's and didnt' really like to percentage of "skin in the game" that is required upfront.  So, I decided to go the PML route.  I a...

I have had 2 different tenants in different properties clog up the plumbing. SFH#1 that I self manage locally claimed that the garbage disposal wasn’t working. The plumber checked and said it was. This was a renovated...

I am looking for some input/ideas on a current situation.  I have a tenant, married and retired couple,  who have a grown daughter (aprox 30 yrs old) living with them.  The daughter is in a wheel chair.  They live in ...