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Does anyone have strong opinions either way about purchasing turn key properties for buy and hold investment? Have you had success with them and stand by the model, or on the flip side, have you had a negative experi...
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Courtesy of http://thehousingbubbleblog.com/ Enjoy!The Asian Journal on California. “Two different clients both landlords because they both own rental properties came to see me last week with different problems. My fi...
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Well, I hear that flip itself doesn’t create profit and time and effort spent make the property sell at faire market value.
Meanwhile flip is not (or should not be) dependent on house value appreciation.
So when you...
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I am thinking of transferring funds from my Simple IRA to a self-directed real estate IRA. Wondering if anyone has done this and how difficult is it?
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My local market is very expensive and out of my price range for investment, so I've been investing in other markets. I bought my first two investment properties in Phoenix AZ two years ago. Both needed only minor wo...
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Hi BP Community,I have 2, 4 units total Duplexes that I purchased in the last 2 years that were money makers last year. Everything was going well before 2022 hit and tenant turnover happened. Unit 1 turn: renter went ...
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I just completed my first deal after years and years of taking no action. It's not a homerun, but it's my first and I'll take it. I bought a REO from the MLS with a partner. We were originally looking at cheaper con...
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I received an email inviting me to be on the Clayton Morris podcast. Never heard of him or his podcast and am curious if anyone has listened to it. I went to his page and saw a huge red flag for me; Financial Freedom ...
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As many of you know, Proposition 10 is on the ballot for November, and if passed, it would repeal Costa-Hawkins which significantly prevents individual cities from imposing rent control. It is shaping up to be a majo...
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My dad is a real estate attorney. He and I are debating whether or not wholesaling is legal in CA. He is arguing that it should not be done without a broker's license. He says bringing buyers and sellers together i...