I'm just about to close on my first rental property (house-hacking a duplex in a small town outside of San Diego, CA). The previous Landlord raised rents 3-5% every year on this property, so it is currently rented fo...
Seems like Rent control in some form or fashion Is gaining a lot of traction around the US.. Oregon just passed state wide.Washington some new rules.. California of course has had rent control in many cities for deca...
Buyer gave me a low-ball offer. Then they came up to $95k all cash, saying that's the best they could do. OK.... Well, I said $99k was the lowest I would go, considering the buyer's agent commission % is really comi...
Having had so many investing students and BP members express their issues around funds, education or just plain fear, I thought it would be helpful for everyone to not only hear from investors having challenges or hes...
I haven't been doing this as long as some of the big time investors here. But I've had a pretty interesting run over the last 20 years. And I'm just wondering if anybody else is seeing the same thing. I started in ...
Is factoring in property management into your investment spreadsheet overrated?Cons of property management: I always care about my property more than property manager, lower ROI, and the probability you lose touch wit...
Well the uber doom-and-gloomers have been decidedly reticent of late. This changed recently in the blog arena. Changes in purchasing patterns of bonds later this year seem to have everyone in a tizzy now.
I renew...
Here we go - it's just the beginning . . . Is your Broker returning your calls?"This Is The Tipping Point": One Bank Is Calling For A 30% Market Correction
So, your tenant made it through the screening process and moved in.
What kind of dumb things are they saying now?
Petty requests?
Requests to remodel?
Requests for upgraded appliances?
Whining about the internet...
Hi BP, I've just bought a property in Rancho Cucamonga in California and rent it out from last year. Since I live in Southern California, the price of real estate is kind of high. Therefore , although I've already pu...