I have looked into the subject of interest-bearing security deposits and I have a few questions about the setup. So in California there is no law that requires this. I am asking because I view it as a benefit to the t...

Hey everyone I’m 20 years old in the marines in camp pendelton with 2 years left on my contract. I will be returning to Massachusetts and don’t want to rent. I have $25k in mutual funds and 40k in cash. I will most ...

Hi all - I’m starting up a lending business, all was going fairly well until I was told by all the banks in my area that they “are unable to establish a bank account for anything that is financially related.”  Have al...

Hello all,Any ideas on which places are the best places in California to buy rental properties for positive cashflow in year 2017? Appreciate all the suggestions and advice from the real estate and investment experts!...

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We are purchasing a duplex. The current tenants have been there ten plus years are paying at least $1K under market and want to stay. They are month to month. They can not afford a $1K increase and I need to rai...

Don't be Afraid of the "Eviction Moratorium". Here are the facts for landlords. (not legal advice)It turns out that the Federal Moratorium on evictions only applies to homes/complexes with federally backed mortgages/l...

Hello BP,I am a newbie in REI and I live in Chicagoland. Just recently signed up with BP. So far it's been great! Trying to study hard and read forums as much as I can. I decided to start my REI career with fix & ...

I know we beat the horse to death in the last post, https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/756/topics/788980-lets-beat-this-dead-horseLot  of you shared about what's stopping them take their next step or start investing...

Hello, my name is Dexter. 29 years old currently working at a Fortune 500 company while doing my MBA program. Been listening to Bigger Pockets for awhile and looking to jump into real estate. Right now I have a 3-day ...

Hi BP!! =)Most Southern Californians are perfectly happy purchasing their first piece of real estate to "achieve the American dream" or for another emotional reason.  Those are valid and great, but there is a lack of ...