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Many post with HOW someone got started in RE investing. But I was curious on WHY you chose real estate? Was it your mother or father or relative you admired? Was it just intellectual curiosity? Was it some infomercial...
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Greetings,Here is an update on the current Commercial Hospitality Market in Los Angeles County, CA:
The Los Angeles hospitality market experienced year-over-year growth in occupancy, ADR, and RevPAR year-to-date th...
I'm a 31 y/o recently divorced single, self employed horse barn owner and riding instructor. I made the mistake of trusting a "highly recommended" mortgage broker and got myself in a bit of a pickle and I need guidanc...
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Hi BP, I'm visiting Las Vegas tomorrow from Los Angeles, and I figured I would do some real estate browsing while I was there (since I can't really afford much in LA). I am definitely a newbie to the Vegas market, so ...
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I've lost interest in Hawaii long ago, but thought others may want to read this.https://apnews.com/article/hawaii-maui-wildfires-vacation-re...
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Hi All -- I'm looking for an area to buy a home in Nashville, TN area. It should be in the surrounding areas not metro center. Budget less than $200,000. And, I'm not sure what area to focus on and buy into -- that...
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What's your financial freedom #? How do you plan to get there? And how far are you now?To clarify, this is based purely on passive cash flow. Meaning, how much money comes to your mailbox each month without having to ...
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I have a condo for rent in an association that has a no pet policy in the bylaws, unfortunately it doesn't seem to be enough against the Fair Housing Act. I had someone look at our 3rd floor condo, when I told them n...
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Hey, this is a throwaway because I feel a bit of shame about my predicament: I’m looking into whether bankruptcy is the best option for me.I am 34, and had accumulated $110,000 of student loan debt and around $15,000 ...
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Hello BP community, I'm finally joining the forums after listening to the BP podcast for a few months and am stoked to get started in real estate. I love that there is a place to receive guidance and feedback in a med...