Saar Kagan
Is it possible to Fix & Flip without the Fix?
Here is the scenario:I find a house that is being sold way under market (perhaps a bank foreclosure, auction, etc.) and that doesn't really need any repair. (It may not look as good as the other houses in the neighbo...
Melissa Yatzeck
Help! I have a motivated seller and don't know what to do!
I'm just starting out with real estate investing. I sent out some direct mail letters, and I have someone who called me back who has a property they want to sell! The owner admitted to me that the property needs a lot...
Vickie Y.
ADU experience in Orange County, CA or LA County, CA
Hello everyone!I have been an out-of-state buy and hold investor for a couple years, but am looking to purchase my personal residence closer to home. The strategy is to manufacture a "house hack" by buying a property ...
Brandon Harris
Lease modifications after "interesting" mid-year inspection
Hello,I'm looking for some input on how to resolve issues I found during a rental inspection yesterday.I performed an inspection of a house that has been rented for 6 months. Lease is 1 year term. The tenants are a wo...
Handie Kunen
Tenant not paying rent; Moratorium on evictions during holidays; evict or wait?
Hi all,I have a situation where a tenant of 3 months has not paid his November rent. Our property manager has called, emailed, and shown up at the door trying to hunt him down to get an answer but got no response. A ...
Michael Loza
Anyone used 401k to purchase first property ?
Hello people of bp, i am in the sf bay area and in the process of purchasing my first home. Through the pre approval i come to find out i am about 30k short in available funds in my account , and cant deposit the diff...
Gunnar F.
Any reason not to take depreciation on a rental property?
My current accountant has apparently not been taking depreciation on my rental properties every year. I am a rank novice in this area. Just wondering whether there could be any strategic benefit to not taking the dep...
Crencenthia Brown
Daughter buying her 1st home w/ VA need help with closing cost
My daughter is buying her 1st home and she using her VA loan. Her issue is closing cost. I'm trying to find program that maybe able to help her . Thanks for the advice 💜💚
Joshua Smith
House Hackers: What unexpected issue(s) did you have to deal with when starting out?
I am looking to purchase a small multifamily for my first house hack in RVA early 2025. I have read many books and articles on the subject, but I'd like to hear some perspectives from others who have already started t...
Shenay Russell
So, my first deal has been a total disaster so far...
previously posted this but after looking around a little more, I think it belongs here...Hey BP!Like many others, I have silently stalked these forums for months on end, Read and re-read posts of everyone’s advice, su...