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Hi 👋🏽 My name is Kai.
I'm a content creator based in Los Angeles. I've never owned property but was recently given $500k for a downpayment. It came unexpectedly as a no strings attached gift from a very rich friend ...
Hello BB folks, I am wondering if anyone can tell me how I can report scammers in BB?I run into an individual here while looking for PM and rehab in I diana's and he pretty much took my money than disappeared. I have...
Hello BP Community!
I have a rather bizarre situation and was hoping for some insight. I have a duplex (two units, one address) and rented out one unit to tenants and was keeping the other unit for myself. The tenant...
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Hello,Brand new here and would love anyone's input on this. I own a condo in San Francisco. Bought it in 2004 and it has appreciated quite a bit. I have a little over 1M in equity and I am currently renting it and ...
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Pic #1: This is the water I found in one of my rentals that’s about 5’ below grade. This came AFTER we had finished doing a foundation waterproofing around the perimeter of the house! - How could this happen!?I had t...
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Hi BP,what are your thoughts about saving money until the next crash to buy real estate?is that the wrong answer? because of its undetermined time?would it be wise to invest part of the money i have in real estate but...
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Hi, I have been into rentals now for about 4 years. We currently have 12 rentals, all sfh's. What I am finding is that essentially we make no money and probably lose money slightly overall. I was very careful when ...
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So my problem is that I have enough money for a down payment for 1 more rental property.Once that is gone, I have no more money for any more down payments.I work a full time w2 job so i can't spend the time to flip a ...
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I recently moved from Connecticut to California. I own some units back in CT and sell Real Estate as a residential agent in both markets.
I have not picked up any new units since 2021. And am looking to get back int...
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I need your thoughts... I am a managing broker who was self sponsored until this year when I took on an agent and licensed assistant. My business is medium sized, we only work with buy and hold investors in a handfu...