I want to start doing private lending with my own money. The goal is to lend relatively close to my home in Los Angeles. Finally, don't want to put all my (lending) eggs in one basket. Are there opportunities to lend ...

Are you prepared to do what it takes to SURVIVE this business?Are you REALLY prepared to make those tough calls?Can you push emotion to the side for the betterment of your business?Are you willing to do EVERYTHING in ...

I found a contractor I like to rehab a house I bought. Is it best for the investor to always purchase the material? I am assuming the answer is "yes" to get credit card points and prevent a contractor from charging a ...

Hey everyone,

I’m really happy I found the BP community and have now listened to most of the podcasts and attended my first REIA meeting this week. I’m hoping to ride that wave and really get going on investing.
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This shouldn't come as a surprise, but new facts show more misrepresentations from the current administration. This is hard...

I made the leap and invested in my first property in October of this year.  My plan is to live in this home for a year, to satisfy mortgage requirements, then rent it out.  I still own my previous home that I am plan...

I was wondering what you all think are some good solid markets:Rising Populations - Migration expected to increaseSolid strong economy. With different industriesJobs Jobs JOBS long termGood weather long term - despite...

Do any seasoned landlords out there have any advice on how they’d handle this situation? Truth is, I hear from these tenants about once a month or so, maybe less, for stuff like this. With 1 or 2 properties, stuff l...

BP,I live in the San Diego area and I'm looking to invest in cash-flowing rental properties. However, in San Diego, it seems nearly impossible to find a property that will cash-flow without a huge percentage down, and...