Hey BiggerPockets! I just joined the group yesterday after looking into real estate investing for the past 8 months. My goal is to eventually earn $10k-$12k per month off cash flow, and have been trying to find my fir...

Landlords in California beware.  The current CA law is that unlawful detainer actions are publicly searchable unless they are resolved within 60 days of the first filing.  If the tenant fights, this easily takes it pa...

Hi all,
I moved to the Bay Area about 2 years ago, been saving a while, bought and sold once before in Pittsburgh before moving here, and now looking to buy again. Looking to discuss and be advised by community / men...

What would you choose - a 20% cash on cash return in a decent neighborhood or 35% cash on cash return in not the best neighborhood? Everything else being equal.

If you could also explain why you would choose one over...

I ask if flipping is dead, or at least dying? Here in the Phoenix, Arizona metro area, I have watched the margin on deals become slimmer and slimmer. During the past few years, television shows and seminars have flood...

My property manager contacted me to let me know a tenant in one of my duplexes has been given a dog. They asked me if I would consider collecting a 200.00 pet deposit and 25.00 a month for pet rent or if I wanted to e...

Hey everyone! It seems like maybe a post for this was done a few years ago, but the site has grown tremendously so I assume it can't hurt to do an updated one. I just read a forum post where a female investor mentione...

Hello all. My name is Michael M and I currently rent an apartment in the San Francisco Bay Area. I have zero experience in real estate, and I'm interested in learning how to successfully cash flow buy and hold rental ...

Hello Everyone, My name is Mike and i have been reader on the site off and on for about a year. i am inthe process of finishing a rehab on a property that I will be renting out. It is my first rental property and was ...

Hi all - I am working on establishing what I hope are realistic goals and trying to form a business plan around them. As I do so, and attempt to crunch numbers and look at listings for practice and to get a sense for ...