Does anyone own a coffee shop or have invested in a coffee shop?I’ve been considering opening a coffee shop up and hiring people to run it. I’ve got family that work and manage a coffee shop and are moving to where I...

Hi everyone,

I have seen lots of posts about LLCs, and other disregarded entities for asset protection, in addition posts on Insurance policies etc. But how about NOTES for protection?

If the corporate veil is pie...

So I have been watching the interest rates as they have begun to rise and the notional value of risk free treasuries and ten year treasury bonds are approaching 3% . Given that the CAP rates in the San Francisco bay a...

Seattle has decided you don't control your destiny or your property

1. you don't have a choice in who you can accept for your rental . . . . 

WA Supreme Court approves Seattle law requiring landlords to accept f...

Hi Everyone - you may have noticed that we recently added some credentials to your forum cards. If you hover over my name, for example, you will see my posts, votes, # of investments, and investing experience in years...

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...

I currently live in California and will take years before saving enough money to invest in real estate. I’m considering investing in other states. Housing prices are much more investor friendly than California. But th...

I recently got off the phone with a lender and he explained to me that if I was to use private money to help fund the down payment on my next deal, the funds would have to be in my account for 60 days. I was always un...

Good morning BP World,I have some exciting and nerve racking events on the horizon and I need some advice! First let me start by saying that I am a 22 year construction professional. I have worked, quite successfully,...

Here's what I've got:
Decent size portfolio (60 units now) .... most MF buildings, all long term rentals but most zoned short term and less than a block to the beach. Intentions of growing it to 100 in the next 24 mo...