A recent post on BiggerPockets indicated the imposition of a new $500 per day fine in California for using potable water for ANYTHING but regular in-house use. No one at all commented on this. This is a serious statem...

I believe many in the BP community, myself included, firmly stand by "cash flow as the king" while appreciation is looked down upon. I would like to potentially hear the counter argument to broaden my understanding. W...

HELP!!! House under contract & the pipes burst damage in excess of $10,000!I may have told a little white lie to get you to open this thread. I don't really need help. This situation has already happened to me, bu...

It seems that everyone has an opinion about whether to rent to people with pets.   How effective is it to require additional monthly rent for a pet?  Can anyone tell me if charging a pet deposit or additional monthly ...

Lately our investing focus has been on purchasing, rehabbing, renting out, and either refinancing or selling multifamily homes in our area. It has been a while since we did a single family project, which has largely b...

You hear alot about avoiding "war zones". Investing in low income is not some peoples cup of tea, but some people do focus their strategy in such areas. My issue is that even these low income investors, along with eve...

Hey all, I have a strange question regarding inspector ethics and civil implications of sharing info. I paid for an inspection on my Mom's house which I am in charge of selling as part of her estate and fixed all the ...

I am a first-time landlord and homeowner, and have recently purchased a fully tenanted duplex in Western Massachusetts, intending to owner-occupy one unit for the first year.  The security deposits were transferred to...

Hello BP! So I just found out I'm relocating to LA for a job with my SO. I've house hacked two times on the east coast, one in a high COL area, so I have some experience. Not moving until summer/fall of next year but ...