Hello everyone, First off i am so happy i found a place like bigger pockets! I have been interested in real estate investing for about 3 years now. I am currently 19 years old and entering my sophomore year of college...

I currently have one permitted detached accessory structure and detached garage on my property. Ideally, I would like to create a JADU + ADU combo unit, preferably by replacing the garage. I certainly have the room fo...

Hello All! My grandfather recently passed and my (paternal) grandmother is looking to sell her home. My mother lives on a fixed income and is currently renting an apartment. My plan is to move my mother into my grandm...

I have a 3 story 3 fam with separate utilities and the 2nd floor boiler need replacement in the near future.. Its stamped 1981, and there are burn marks on the outside of it.. The tenants are seeing high gas bills...

If there is not something in the HOA bylaws against short term rentals is it safe to do a short term rental in that subdivision or  I should I called the HOA and ask? I’ve known one particular HOA where the person tha...

Hi - NEWBIE ALERT!We're first-time investment property buyers. We're looking at buying a house that has been running as 3 units for many years. However, it's zoned R5 for a single dwelling. I'm aware that code violati...

I live in California and have seen many close family and friends kill it in the rental market here. Why is most of the US against rental market in California and should I invest elsewhere?

The house is finished except for the bathroom where we ran out of primer.  I did some quick research and found Kilz High Build primer.  Expensive, but I wish I had found it prior to painting the whole house!  There ar...

I have a question regarding the Fannie Mae restrictions on the number of mortgages. Two of my houses are financed by first place HELOCs.  Would those count towards the four they want to allow? 

My friend Ted will receive a house as his uncle is passing away soon. The house is in North Hollywood Los Angeles County with a $525k reverse mortgage, property valued at $950k. Ted has poor income and 670 FICO and wi...