Zachary Sit
A Story of Discovery
Hello BiggerPockets! I'm a brand new real estate agent in California and have decided to give the world of real estate a shot. I came to this choice after trying out the typical W2/9a-5p job and coming to the conclusi...
Rich Weese
Again, democracy doesn't matter
What the people want and vote for doesn't really matter. The libs know better. AZ , by a large majority wants their borders closed and the law enforced. Feds don't seem to. Ca voters wanted same sex marriages stopped....
Alfred Bell
How do you prepare for the coming future?
Ok. We are in deflation now, and we don't know how long it is going to last.
Because of our government, we know that eventually interest rates, taxes, and inflation are going to go up, up, up. The most important pri...
Jimmy C.
Why do we pay higher than taxes than most countries?
I was listening to talk radio today and they discussed corporate tax rates. I was surprised to learn that our country pays some of the highest in Corporate taxes in the World. Of course they were talking about how e...
Scott E.
I want to make sure I completely understand this 50% rule..
Hi all,
I have found a duplex that I am prepared to make an offer on. It seems that the #s fit within the rule, but just wanted to make certain. If you guys could maybe take a look at these #s, and also suggest other...
Emil Pinlac
Is the 2% Rule a Myth for MFH in Sacramento, CA??
Hi All! For those who have chosen to set up roots and invest in the small, multi-family real estate space in Sacramento - have you been able to find any turnkey duplex/triplex/quadplexes that would fit the 2% rule? Th...
Fay Chen
To Rent Or To Buy?
Dear BP family, I have a difficult decision to make and would like your opinion.Decision: I'm looking to move to Pasadena, CA in June. Should I buy or should I rent?Background:I love Pasadena! I regretted moving away ...
Joshua Dorkin
Lending Horror Stories? Slow Closes? Share Them Here!
I've been dealing with a couple of property sales for the past few months and have horror stories to share! I won't get into all of the details, but in essence, in both sales, I've got HIGHLY qualified buyers with gr...
Bill B.
Is this plan pie in the sky?
I'm trying to break the paralysis of analysis. I've done one bad deal.
I see REI as the only viable way to accumulate wealth for my family's circumstances.
1. The following is in outline form so that I don’t worr...
Alex Silang
Mass deportations: will it affect rental markets?
There are 11 million undocumented immigrants in the United States. If even just a quarter of them are removed, don't you think it would greatly affect housing markets? That'd be 2-3 million people not needing housing ...