*** Disclaimer: I am not an accountant, lawyer, or financial advisor! You should consult with a qualified professional before acting on any of the opinions shared in this post!!! ***Self directed IRAs have become ver...

So here's where I am with this.... A couple of weeks ago, a close personal friend reached out to me about an off-market property she picked up in Eagle Rock, Los Angeles.  She is now on escrow using a loan to purchase...

On Tuesday, August 13, the Sacramento City Council will likely vote to enact a rent control ordinance. Here are the highlights:- Landlords will be prohibited from raising rent more than 6% plus the “consumer price ind...

Fellow entrepreneurs, seasoned investors, and marketing geniuses alike...
I would like to ask an all too familiar question. How much is enough to make a strong start? I realize that for anyone with the experience to a...

Question to all you investors:
Please share your techniques for buying investment rehab properties out of state, sight unseen; sources of financing, hiring/finding contractors, property managers, and realtors.

Hello everyone! My name is Seth Davis. I introduced myself earlier in the newbie forum. Feel free to hop over there and read my post if you have time. I have recently decided to pursue a new passion of mine which ...

Hi all!  New to Bigger Pockets (discovered through listening to the podcast) and am excited to join the community.Some background on myself - I recently graduated from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign wi...

Hello all, I'm interested to find someone that is currently working the AirBNB market in Los Angeles. I'm interested in renting out my place while I'm traveling to make a bit of additional cash flow/offset my mort...

I live in Washington State which is very tenant friendly.  I have read and used The Book on Managing Rental Properties as a reference and have always approached the Section 8 question from potential tenants with "inco...

Aloha Everyone thanks in advance for reading. I have decided to move forward with my interest in REI and want to explore out of state options. The first logical step for me was to analyze markets and then choose one b...