Jackie Badiali
Are there benefits of becoming a RE Agent as an RE investor?
I'm new to real estate investing and was considering getting my real estate license as a way to increase my knowledge of the industry and also my exposure to deals. I want to invest in real estate for retirement reaso...
Jameson Cesar
Gonna lose my house if i cant get them out
We are landlords. Not by choice. We couldn't sell our house without losing money so we had to rent it. We had a 1 year lease agreement with our tenants. After the year was up there were signs problems with the police ...
Murtuza Bengali
About to close first house - inspection report revealed TERMITES!
Hello dear BP members,We are rookie investors who have been studying the markets, talking to agents, property managers and fellow investors diligently since the past few months. After going through multiple deals and ...
Miguel Hernandez
Should I start as an agent?
Hi BP members. Currently I work a Blue Collard job that I can’t leave just yet. I currently fix and hold properties in Wisconsin, but I want to start real estate here in California. I currently live in the OC. I fell ...
Andy Vasquez
Newbie Strategy Advice
I am completely new to Bigger Pockets. I came across Bigger Pockets after stumbling on "Rich Dad Poor Dad". I set a very ambitious goal of earning $250K by 4/16/2027 (~5 years from now). Any advice on how to tackle th...
Nicole Clemens
Squatter/Cash for Keys Questions
Quick question:So I'm preparing my agreement letter for my squatter to sign to vacate the property in exchange for cash and I came up with two scenarios that have me worried:1- How do you protect yourself from the sq...
Chad Aziz
IE & OC SFR markets overvalued according to CoreLogic report
Here's the articleBelow are some snippets from the article:"The housing stock in Orange County and the Inland Empire was “overvalued” as of August, while home values in Los Angeles County and the overheated San Franci...
William Coet
Making A Loan For A Private Flip. First Time Lending. Advice/Recommendations?
Hello,Preface: I have no lending experience, looking for recommendations on how to protect myself with a loan for a flipI connected with a guy who seems to be a "straight shooter" with experience doing flips, kids in ...
Matt Jones
How many days can I expect a beach condo to stay rented?
I am trying to calculate potential returns on a short term investment property, specifically a Pensacola Beach rental. I’ve nailed down rates per season but I’m not sure how to figure occupancy. For those of you tha...
John Philip Eugenio
What do you think about this Strategy?
I own three houses in CA (2 San Diego and 1 Oxnard). The Oxnard house is currently tenant occupied and the tenant is possibly moving out this summer. This house is under VA Loan at 2.5% interest rate. I also have HELO...