Josiah Sia
Downsides for conservative investing?
Howdy! Looking into getting into REI and have been looking at different systems and vehicles to get me there. We don't have any huge goals of owning 1,000+ units or raking in millions a month. Our goal is just to repl...
Tou V.
My dilemma: Invest locally, San Francisco / Bay, or out of state?
Here's my dilemma. I took out $200k from one of my properties and have to use it to generate more income. I've gotten some feedback and opinions from others. Just wanted to post it here to see what some of the prof...
Shirley X.
Agent hasn't rent out our duplex 3 weeks after closing
Our buyer’s agent offered to list our duplex for rental with the commission paid by tenants. However, it has been 3 weeks after closing but there has been no deal despite activities of showing and open houses. We are ...
Trent Warner
Balancing Rental Market Research with Full Time Job
Hey folks, loving the BP community thus far, hoping to make my first purchase soon! Stuck on a bit of a hard-spot though, might be over thinking. A lot of the education (books, podcasts, forums, etc) I've been taking ...
Joshua Dorkin
How will the iPad Change the Real Estate Business?
After talking with quite a few people and after reading some interesting reviews, it seems that the iPad could be a real game changer for the real estate business (and many others). With that in mind, I thought we co...
Priscilla Y.
Would you 1031 exchange or keep this investment?
My husband and I have not been able to figure out the math on this and I hope that I can get some comments and suggestions from others. We lived in the SF Bay Area and own a townhouse as a rental. It had appreciated a...
Elford Stephens
Convincing tenants to use electronica payment
Hi, we are new real estate investors. We just purchased our first property. The tenants are accustomed to paying their rent to the old owner in cash. This will not work for us. We would like them to use some form...
Nathan Gesner
California ramps up the crazy, wants to own 45% of your home
The California Dream For All program wants to help minorities own a home. How will they do it? By purchasing 45% of the home! The buyer gets in cheap because they only have to pay for 55% of the home, but then Big Bro...
Shivam Patel
Would you recommend investing out of state for a beginner?
Hello BP community! I am looking to buy my first rental property. My goal is cashflow. I want to buy a multifamily property, although my local market (Houston, TX) isn't really known for having a bunch of 2-4plex pro...
Jacqueline Blue
Would you do a 2 year lease for you first ever rental?
My husband and I are renting out first place (yay!). We have a few people lined up to see the place. But one of the best potential tenants on paper asked if we would do a 2 year lease for a slightly reduced rent. they...