Ted Harris
Bernanke - TIME Person of the Year 2009
I've heard and read varying opinions of the job Bernanke has played during our financial crisis .... TIME magazine picked him for the following reason:
But the main reason Ben Shalom Bernanke is TIME's Person of th...
Matt Carozza
Top three tips for new investors?
As a new investor who has spent the last two years reading, listening, and learning about real estate investing, it's an interesting time to be getting started. I have asked a few investors this question, but with eve...
Nathan Gesner
I've learned my lesson with AirBnB rentals
So I rented an AirBnB property in Dallas. This was the third time I've used that platform to rent a property and each one has been an illegal rental. I'm done.The first one was in California three years ago. It had fi...
Babu Ramadoss
Why should we do 30 yr when compared to a 15-yr mortgage ?
Hi
I understand that people advice higher Cash ROIs to evaluate a rental (investment) property so that you will have cashflow. However, I am wondering why is it not a good option to go for short-term loan so that...
Sigmund Reboquio
No offers on my house :( Help
Hello guys, My second day here at BP and Im loving it!Can you please give me some feedback as to why there were no offers on my house?https://www.redfin.com/CA/Fremont/3019-Paine-Ct-94...I know that most likely the an...
Account Closed
Tenant threatening legal action over security deposit
Hi Bigger Pockets -- I have a situation I'm not sure how to deal with, am hoping for your help. For context, I am a new investor who is househacking my first property; at this time I do not have a lawyer, and the hous...
Jim Goebel
Kids College Savings - 529 vs Coverdale vs Roth IRA
Hi everyone, We've been thinking through the best way to save for kids college. We have two kids and have been maxing out our state's 529 plan. Quinn is a 3 year old boy and has about $18,000 in a 529 account alread...
Shazia Chiu
Tenant behavior...I cannot compute!
Hi BP. My husband and I own a fourplex and our neighbor/tenant has been paying rent later and later each month since she signed her lease in May. She is honestly not someone we would have rented to if we'd had control...
Rob C.
Entity structure on out-of-state rentals and no CA franchise tax?
This topic is just in regard to California residents with properties *outside* of California. Assume a California resident sets up an out-of-state trust, which in turn is the only member (and manager) of an out-of-sta...
Benjamin Sulka
Getting Started Struggles
Hey BP!
I wanted to give an update on my current situation and journey.
So at this point, I've done all the preliminary education that I need to and I'm ready to jump in. My focus now has been building my network ...