I've heard it's hard to get the building code violation list and that you generally have to drop references to the "Freedom of Information Act" to get to it. Not the preferred way for me to deal with people I'll be ta...

Dear fellow members of BP,     I have been studying real estate investing for 3 years now, not doing deals but reading, learning, and visiting properties. I recently got married this summer and now that things have ca...

Are there any folks on here that buy at trustee sales (auctions) in Santa Cruz or Santa Clara County? Have you had success with this strategy? What are the major drawbacks? Would love to hear your thoughts. Thanks.

Hi all, I'm doing real estate investing as my primary/only source of income these days. I am a stay at home mom, so it's clearly not my only job, but the only one that pays me. :) I have the ihour app that has been ve...

Hello BP,

I am pretty new to the REI world and am in the process of learning as much as I can about the industry. I just graduated college about a year ago with a Finance degree. I'm currently working as a Financia...

Question about screening a tenant. I'm definitely not well versed in this-one property, this will be our 3rd tenant. Potential Tenant has clean criminal background, credit not so great (560)Recently divorced, single m...

Washington State legislature is moving on repealing a ban on rent control for the state (in place since 1981)

Sounds like cities will have the final say (maybe?) but does anyone deal with rent control issues in their...

Hello, looking for some advice as a new property manager. I recently bought a duplex and I am in the process of finding a tenant for one of the units. Had a few showing the other day and I fond what I thought was a gr...

After owning properties C/D neighborhoods with high crime statistics, I have experienced all of the things that go along with it: 1) High turnover rate; 2) Tenants that don't care for the property; 3) Little/No apprec...

Hey everyone! I am looking to purchase my first real estate deal. I have been looking in different markets and heard about Tuscaloosa on the BP podcast. It looks like a good market to invest in. Strong job growth, low...