David Maldonado
Owner builder investing
Has anyone had experience being an owner builder and built from the ground up on vacant land while using cash or private funds to fund the entire project, and then get a mortgage (getting all money invested back) and ...
Kate Lee
Best, growing markets to invest in for 2023?
Hi there BP community! I'm eager to invest in real estate and want to make sure I pick the right market. Ken McElroy's advice on this is to pick a market that's growing in population. Any recommendations on what's ...
Account Closed
Rezoning from R1 to R2
Hello everyone,I am in the process of purchasing a 3bd/2ba with a detached 1bd/ba. However, the 1bd/1ba was not permitted. I would appreciate any feedback on the process of having a property rezoned from R1 to R2. I ...
Dave Frederick
Inherited Tenants no lease
Hello! Looking for advice here. I’m closing on a duplex, with an inherited tenant paying way under market value. I think California prevents me from signing a lease for more than a 10% increase. She is paying $900 a m...
Tom V.
Moving the goalposts - New Rent Control Law in Richmond CA
http://www.contracostatimes.com/richmond/ci_285208...I am sure I am not the only reader to pick up this article. City of Richmond, California enacts a rent control ordinance. I am not clear on if and how it applies...
Yazan Dabbagh
Best Tech Hub Cities for House Hacking
Hey Everyone!I currently live in coastal California and I’m working in the software industry. I’m working on becoming a software developer and once that happens, I’ll probably have the capital to invest in RE and also...
Account Closed
Location Location Location
Where should I move?!?Long story short, I am in the military and just found out that I will be moving soon and have to put in for my new location ASAP! A man can only do so much market research and read so many CAFRs ...
Karen L.
Rent control - crushing it
Salutations, I'm curious if anyone is crushing it in a rent control market with MFU (duplex, triplex, quadplex, etc). Rent caps and just cause ordinances make it intimidating to enter markets where these restrictions...
Thomas W.
Is it common to own rentals outside your city?
I'm working on buying my first rental property and I'm curious–how common is it to own rental properties outside your area or even states away?I planned to buy one in my city and be my own property manager, but if the...
Pamela Marshall
I'm so confused
I live in San Diego Ca. I just so confused. I am taking Rich Dad Classes. I have took whole sale and lease options and a couple other classes but it just seems like those strategies are not working in this market. ...