I'm trying to find a happy medium. This is for a rental house that doesn't have termites--yet. The termite bonds with annual fees seem like kind of a ripoff, and I don't know if the 50% rule accounts for them or not....

I am not sure there is really a good thread here in BP which address this question.  I know there are many blogs but those do not provide expanded conversations around the idea, IMO.  If you are a seasoned, new or pot...

There is a listing that my agent just forwarded to me, in it there is a mother in-law suite that was built on the property.  It was built without permits.  The numbers look good, the location is great, and overall it'...

I am very interested in this unfinished 10 plex in Mahncke Park. I am actively looking for reasons not to buy it; playing devil's advocate. I would greatly appreciate your help and insight. I have gone to the city and...

Overcoming the mindset of paying down mortgages is a dilemma for me.  Considering the low interest rates I am going to refinance a couple of my SFH rentals and my primary residence.  It makes financial sense to me to ...

Real Estate is so freaking boring… and yet that’s all we talk about. Why – is it because this is all we are interested in?How about the meaning of life – would you engage in a conversation about the meaning of life? H...

Executive Summary:Because of the real estate I own, and prospective potential purchases, I wanted to know more about where we are in the real estate cycle in the SF Bay Area. Inspired by great students and researchers...

I wanted to address this to educate people who have been mislead by the financial services industry...not just Dave Ramsey Step 7 - Build wealth and give. This is where he want's you to "invest in mutual funds," and...

I have never been a big fan of 401k and retirement accounts in general that are invested in mutual funds. I have always thought of it as a "life deferral plan", you put money in, that is money that is lost from your l...

I’m curious what the community here has to say.

My dads in the car business and swears by leasing. I’m all about wealth building and assets and I think buying is the better option.

I’m currently torn between buying...