Im trying to prepare myself to make my first real estate investment, mostly financially. But during this time, i have a lot of negative feedback from family/friends about all the things that could go wrong. from bad o...

It's been a bit of a surprise to me that, in spite of what I thought was a huge bubble last year, both real estate and stocks all kept rising.  Once COVID hit, I was sure that would prick the bubble and start the down...

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I have read many posts here and elsewhere stating that real estate is a good hedge against inflation. A look at inflation adjusted SF home prices since 1890 does validate that view. (Sorry, don't know how to insert ...

Hi all! I'm researching STR options for my first investment, and I'm wondering what areas of California are prosperous for Airbnbs? I know Joshua Tree is booming, but I'm wondering if I've missed that wave? I'm intere...

Hi all,I'd really like to start investing in rental properties. I'm reading through Brandons book about investing with little or no money down, but in the Private Money section all the advice is geared towards someone...

Hello everyone,I was very happy to buy my first REO at the end of 2015. The plan was to rehab the house, live in it for a while, sell in 1 - 2 years, make a profit and buy another investment property. Mistake #1 - I h...

I recently acquired a four plex that was fully rented. The tenants in the first unit have consistently been problematic. They leave trash outside their unit, they've clogged the pipes with baby wipes, they smoke pot i...

The rules of investment of changed. The US dollar is at risk and the element of cash reserves essentially losing value should be beginning to factor into long term investment strategies. News and political affiliation...

HelloI was wondering how much is enough liability coverage for a short term vacation rental. On the short term rental I currently own i have a commercial liability umbrella policy with coverage of 1 million/2 million ...