Leslie B.
Newbie - Urban Transportation Planner - Bay Area & Stockton, CA
Hello! I am interested in owning rental properties in the Bay Area and Stockton areas of California. I live in San Francisco and have a goal of owning my own home (SFH or multifamily) in San Francisco, Oakland, or nea...
Marcus Auerbach
People don't understand inflation, even some investors
I heard this notion 3 times in the last couple days: going to wait and safe my money until inflation is over and prices come down again, one of them a fellow investor!! It seems to me that people think inflation is ba...
Elizabeth Garcia
New Member from Cali
Hello Bigger Pockets family!I am a new investor looking to build long lasting wealth for my future! I graduated from California State University, Fullerton about a year and a half ago and am currently working as a Sal...
John Underwood
Corporate transparency act blocked nationwide
Procrastination can pay off. This was on my to do list.See article below:Corporate Transparency Act Blocked Nationwide by Texas Court
Eric S.
Are carpet, paint and cleaning just costs of owning?
I put in a new basement carpet a bit over 10 years ago. I have had a couple different tenants since, the last for 6 years. When they moved out the carpet was pretty shot...but it is 10 years old. The entire house (3br...
Derek Tellier
What to do with my 401K?
My situation is that I'm 45 years old and I have a 401K with my current employer. They match 100% up to 3% then 50% up to 5%. So I contribute 5% and get 4%, immediately vested. I've been contributing this for about 13...
Michael Mahung
Would you take this deal?
Hoping to get feedback on a 4-unit house hack deal I'm considering.It's an Estate Sale so there is limited info about the property.List price: $339,900Financing: 3.5% down at 6% (est)Debt Service & Closing Costs: ...
Karin Crompton
How far does "We don't know nuthin' " - i.e. As-Is, Where-Is, No Disclosures - extend?
I realize this may vary by state and by entity, and that in the end it's probably a question for an attorney. Still, I'm interested in hearing some BP members' thoughts.
We had an offer accepted on a bank-own...
Karen P.
Tenant lets dogs potty on floors! How to handle?
I'll try to make this not too crazy complicated. We recently bought an 11 unit complex. The aquired leases were handwritten, one page and very lacking. We have been rehabbing the empty units and significantly raisin...
Mario Cascio
Deadbolt on Detached Garage?
I'll be closing on my 2nd rental property this year. The first rental came with renters so there was no need to change the locks.But with this one I will be.I'm currently leaning towards purchasing the MFS Icore Dead...