Hi All,New to BP and have enjoyed reading posts and connecting with BP'ers! I am from the SF Bay Area.I am looking to build and ADU however my city has a restrictive ordinance on size i.e. 475sq feet & max 1 bedro...
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Hi everyone! I'm starting a job at a company that will match my contributions made to a 401k or Roth 401k. I'm trying to figure out the best avenue so that I can use the money in either account to fund real estate inv...
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How do you estimate insurance costs when your analyze a potential rental deal? I am beginning to analyze deals daily (and in different markets around the country) and I'm not sure how to come up with a good estimate ...
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Hi everyone. I am running numbers on some different BRRRR deals and continue to get negative cash flow on every one that I've done. This property would be acquired under the 70% ARV and seems to pass the 1% rule.I w...
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We are under contract for our first rental. We contacted our lender and started the mortgage process.We explained to them that we were looking for a 20% Down loan. We were told that the fees associated with that loan ...
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Hello!First-time home buyer and currently starting the contract on a house. Can my partner who is NOT on the mortgage be on the deed? How would I go about that?Thanks!
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Capital gains taxes can take a huge bite out of a real estate investor’s profits on the sale of an investment property. This is because an individual, who has capital gains income, is subject to both federal and state...
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I want to begin research different real estate markets to know good markets to invest in? I want to focus on commercial real estate first starting with apartment buildings and then moving on to perhaps office building...
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I am new to real estate investing... Although, I have had a condo for 4 years I have been renting out and making a pretty decent return. purchased for $97k, now they are selling at +-$150k and I only owe $68k on the p...
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I have a couple underutilized properties in Hollywood and surrounding. I am increasingly interested in redeveloping the lots to maximize the number of units per the zoning. I am ready to have initial discussions/consu...