Curtis Bidwell
A Deal From Zillow! Just added 10 Units to my Portfolio!
I found a 10 Unit apartment (6 2-bed, 4 1-bed) that had been sitting on Zillow for more than 6 months! I added it to my portfolio December 1st. I knew the area and market, drove by and did some basic numbers. The f...
Jon Khalil
House Hacking in Orange County, CA
Hello BP! Im having some trouble with House Hacking here in Orange County. I am currently looking for a duplex, and have been pre-approved for $250,000. However there is no Duplex for that amount of money anywhere in ...
Kelly G.
Why aren't there more (any!) 'a la carte' agents out there??
This is kinda a poll - more than a post. I'm curious to know why more agents aren't willing to work (when they can under their broker) or why more brokers don't allow their agents to work "a la carte" - or a fee for ...
Ben G.
$5,000 Direct Mail Budget for Motivated Sellers- Help!
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...
Will LHeureux
Good Tenant for the past year. Would you raise rent?
Would you raise rent in a good tenant that has paid on time without issue for the whole year?
Account Closed
I Made Huge Returns on Low-End Rentals and You Can Too!
I grew up in New Jersey and bought my first property at 18. I didn’t really understand how real estate transactions worked, so I went to the court house and watched several transactions occur. As time passed, I found ...
J. Martin
SF Bay Area Economic & RE Update (Ongoing)
I have organized what I believe to be some very valuable information and relationships about the economy and real estate, and will be posting updates about the San Francisco Bay Area marketplace here periodically. I s...
Alex Bekeza
California Passes Solar Panel Mandate
California recently signed a mandate requiring most new homes in the state to include solar panels after 2020. California is the first state to do so, but it likely won't be the last, with New Jersey and Minnesota pur...
Billy Knox
Why use a Real Estate Agent?
Hello BP! I have a question for the group and was hoping to generate a discussion around this topic. Disclaimer – I am an instructor pilot in the Navy and not a real estate professional – so take everything with a gra...
Brian Gibbons
Starting out - get a quick start this spring doing terms deals
i'm starting this thread and I'm going to try to make a post every day on how to get a quick start this spring.For 30 years I've done my best to give us our two offers a cash offer in terms of. Terms offers a more att...