Richard Rice
(CA) Home Inspector walked right in...
Hi - looking for actual verifiable info here (links would be great), not just opinions. :)We are doing a rehab in California and today (after getting signed off on everything last week) a building inspector just waltz...
Ryan White
New Member from El Paso, TX / Las Cruces, NM area
Just coming on board. It feels absolutely empowering to know that there are sooooo many like-minded individuals looking to secure their financial future in the art of real estate investing. Proud to be a member, let...
Shaye Mora
Cheap Tri-Plex w/ High Utility Bills
My godfather owns a tri-plex that he is looking to sell to me for a price of $65,000. The property needs roughly $15,000 in work, bringing the total all-in number to $80,000. The property is in a D class area and the ...
Timothy Yen
Self Directed IRA recommendation
I have over $150k in 3 retirement accounts from work (2 x 401k , 1x 403b)Can anyone in the BP Family recommend a great SDIRA? I’m located in NY (Long Island) and would be great if it’s local but not necessary.Thanks ...
Richard Snyder
Active versus Passive Realestate losses
I bought 5 single family rental homes this year so I have a lot of negative cash flow to report on taxes. I'd like to declare myself a "real estate professional" as I'm on sabbatical from my W2 job this year and coul...
Isaias Boesi
What are the best areas to invest in LA?
Hi! I'm getting started with REI and trying to make my first deal this year. Since I live in Los Angeles I want to start investing here. So I wanted to know what areas in LA are good to invest to either fix and flip o...
Jack B.
Stay on new career path or go back to old job?
Background:-Changed from systems/software engineering a year ago into IT Management. I enjoy IT management MUCH more. I don’t do technical work much anymore, and the work is full time employee type work rather than co...
Tariq K Frantz
Why Manufactured Housing Communities Make Sense
I have seen a lot of BP discussion on MHCs - as a real estate investment banker, I get to analyze many different property types and thought I would share some of the key investment metrics that have led some of the wo...
Jesse Aizenstat
Long-Term "Storage Mode" for Grandmas House
It is with some emotional sorrow that I report that my 96 year old grandmother just can't live in her house anymore with her caregivers. She's had a good life and it will continue at a retirement facility, a few minut...
Eric Braden
It's my pleasure to introduce myself and my honor to meet you.
My name is Eric; I live in Idaho. I am 43 years old and am a high school graduate. I fell from a cliff when I was 17, landed on my head on a boulder that was split in two and just under the water at Malibu Creek State...