James Piercy
Nightmare 1st Property - Does it get better?
Hello Everyone,I currently live in one of the most expensive areas of the country (Bay Area, CA). I work in tech at an amazing company (Facebook) and I am extremely fortunate to have a relatively high salary for my a...
Harry Arnold
Is it just me, or has BP changed over the past few years?
It seems to me that BP has changed. I can’t put my finger on exactly when - but, I think it started about 3-5 years ago. Up until then, BP was filled with good stuff, real value, from real REI at all levels. The conte...
Nick Wiswell
Newbie California investor looking to B&H out of state (Milwaukee?)
Hi everyone,I'm a mid-twenties engineer out of the SF Bay Area.I've been lurking the site for a few months as I've mulled the "Real Estate Option" - we're getting to that phase of the boom-bust cycle that I'm just not...
Brandon Sturgill
Petition for BP to Discontinue Wholesaling Discussions...
Given wholesaling is not a form of investing in real estate...perhaps licensee's and true investors should start thinking about a push to do away with related discussions...
Nathan Gesner
Why you SHOULD allow animals
This is probably the best study I've found on the benefits of renting to pet owners. Too many Landlords believe pets cause too many problems and result in a loss of revenue. This study found the opposite to be true. B...
Jonathan Yeh
What would YOU do if you have a large sum of money?
I've been thinking what people would do (or rather, what's the best thing to do) when they receive a lump sum of money for whatever reason.
Would you...
1. Pay off your primary residence (90-100%), and invest the re...
Marian Smith
Why hiring a PM is CRAZY!
Just thought I’d write a few words as a counterpoint to the trending post.I own and self-manage 5 properties. I have had rent collection issues but never had to evict anyone, nor have I lost even a month’s rent. But...
Alice K.
Ever get jealous? How do $1M homeowners own that?!
Every single time I'm in any grocery store, walking the street, or anywhere in a posh neighborhood, esp. the Bay Area, I think: * "Golly, gosh, gee, how do these people afford these wonderful homes?"* "What do I have ...
Jacob Knowles
Why isn't everyone buying and renting mobile homes? what am I missing?
If you missed my other post. I am new and will probably have a few questions while I am studying and analyzing deals the next few days. One question I have right now is whats the down side to buying mobile homes for b...
James Kerson
Tell Me Why My Discount Brokerage Idea Is Bad: Calling All Agents
I’d like to start a new kind of real estate brokerage. It would dually represent buyers and sellers and charge a total commission of no more than 0.6%. Instead of depending on buyer agents to drive prospects from hous...