My wife, @Sara Hodge, and I have been on BP for around 6 months now.  We own our primary residence in Orange County, California, but due to the high prices, we decided to invest out of state.  We now own two rentals (...

Hi all,Generally speaking, do you think it is a good or bad idea to discuss your success in real estate with friends, family and co workers? Discuss not in a gloating or bragging way but talking about specifics of pas...

Hello BP,Just closed on a two year flip of a multifamily deal in Riverside CA.  I don't usually like to publicize my deals but BP has been a nice resource and I thought I would contribute with my experience and answer...

Hi,I have just finished reading Brandon Turner's Book on Rental Property Investing and I am brand new to these forms.I have saved about $130K which is not enough for downpayment where I live (Mountain View, CA). The p...

A prenuptial agreement, or prenup, is a legal contract between two people who are about to get married. It outlines how the couple will handle their finances during and after the marriage, including:
Property and as...

Dear Community,

I hope this message finds you well. I'm currently faced with a financial dilemma and would greatly appreciate your insights and advice.
Background:
I am 23 years old and earn a monthly salary of $...

Hi, Bigger Pockets,I wanted to get some leads to some cities that could be ideal for me to move to and invest in. I currently live in Los Angeles and would really like to live somewhere different. I grew up in northwe...

Hello All,I have a one-bedroom vacation rental condo in Palm Springs that has been listed on AirBnB for about a year now. I have my first stressful problem: a vacation renter with a 44 day reservation who will NOT lea...

Hi all - I see forum posts referencing JVs frequently as a good place to start for new note investors. My question is this - At what point is it "worth it" for veteran note investors to JV with a newbie? How much of t...

1. Your worth a million dollars and can't afford to buy a sandwich.

2. You tell your realtor to send you properties that smell like cat urine.

3. You have at least 5 unopened packages of white, walmart miniblinds...