Hello I am currently helping my father manage his property here in Oakland California, I would like to know what other local landlords have learned about the cities landlord and tenant laws. We have a tenant with a ab...

Hello BP!I own a home that I would like to turn into an air bnb. I believe I can make 1.5x what i pay in mortgage for extra cashflow.Goal is to buy a 2nd home or investment home that I can live in for about a year and...

Hello! I'm fairly new to the world of Real Estate investing... I've been reading every book and listening to every podcast I can find and I'm wondering if it would be beneficial for me to get my Real Estate Broker's l...

I'm interested in seeing if anybody has any suggestions on where I could look to put my money for the next 3+ years. I'm in grad school (piano performance) with one more year left. After grad school, I'm planning on t...

I noticed most applications for home equity lines ask you for the purpose of the loan. I currently have a pending application for my primary home which I currently own free and clear. I was honest with the bank by let...

Today, the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) issued a Temporary Partial Waiver to parts of the Single Family Housing Policy Handbook
4000.1 (Handbook 4000.1), Section II.D.4.c.iii.(F)(2): FHA Appraisal Requirement...

Hi all,
I have two properties, SFR, that I am getting ready to get under contract. I am using a business loan to purchase the properties and make improvements. What are some longer term financing options I have that...

I was wondering if anyone out there used propertyware.com as a property management software. What do you think of it? If not, what do you use? I currently use quick books but feel I am limited to what I can do.

Hello Everyone!I have been loving getting acquainted with the BP community. Between the podcasts and blogs there is so much information and such a great network. We are in the process of purchasing our first buy and h...

Hi There,I have read a number of posts on renter's insurance and I require it for all my properties. Many of the apartments I manage were inherited from a previous manager who did not require this. As the leases come ...