I have a friend who had a JV agreement with another wholesaler today but the JV was written up for the sale of a 2 for 1 deal which was written as 2 separate houses for 1 price. The total price was 250k (for BOTH prop...

I am a construction manager and also a newbie investor looking for flipping opportunities in the south bay or east bay area and the investors who also have interest in flipping as well. Since I have a full-time job an...

Happy Saturday!In about a year I will be back in Ventura County, CA and will be saving up towards buying my first property. I will be attending school w/ the Post 9/11 GI bill for free, working in the family business,...

Why do appraisals required by lenders for properties purchased with conventional mortgages always - a very high percentage - get valued at a ridiculously close number to the final selling price?There is no way apprais...

Two separate properties for a total of 40 units, all 2br/1ba.

In a C-/D location of big city in the south. Average rent of all 40 units is $450/mo with $450 deposit. Tenants pay all utilities except water. (what ave...

For those who find their own tenants, maybe particularly for low income units, do you include any lifestyle questions in the application or screening process? For example, info on whether they own a lawnmower, how th...

From where I sit, this Duplex configuration looks hard to sell to a potential tenant.  Shared back patio and miniature in-ground pool?  That plus the bad math have me looking at this as a bad investment property.Homes...

I love BiggerPockets. It is full of great information, stories, and has a great community. I have learned much through the podcast and by reading. I'd say about 99.9% of the content is geared towards the USA, however,...

I am well above the average DIYer in skill, and was mostly through a home-inspection course before career change, so I know a great deal about most things in a home, except for wells/septic.

I am looking at a...

I'm an investor in California and have bought in Stockton and Elk Grove.  I read the deals in other parts of America and we don't get anywhere near the ROI as other parts of the country.  I typically get a cap rate of...