My sister-in-law has found a house in their neighborhood that has been vacant for years, and lo and behold, the owner has passed away and the heirs are looking to sell. Lots to be figured out in this deal but let's as...

This topic is just in regard to California residents with properties *outside* of California. Assume a California resident sets up an out-of-state trust, which in turn is the only member (and manager) of an out-of-sta...

I have been approached by a family to help build a real estate business with them. They propose a 1 million dollar investment to begin with. If we are profitable the first year they will add another million, and this ...

Let's say I buy a 50 unit apartment complex. My mortgage is fixed. Expenses such as taxes and insurance will likely rise slowly over time. Now if I raise the rent $50 per year on all 50 units (perfect scenario to demo...

Hi BP, I currently have Traditional IRA funds that are invested in stocks, but lately I have educated myself about going the self-directed IRA route.  I met with a self-directed IRA custodian yesterday.  However, give...

Hey guys I am moving my family into a home in a place with less crime and our house will be finished in 4 months, I am trying to buy investment properties in the meantime, but the lender told me if buy a investment pr...

Hello BP friends, I just love reading all the wonderful content on this site! I can literally spend hours reading and soaking in all the great stories and advise from so many awesome members. Before I share my recent...

Hey guys! Surely this has been discussed before, but figured I'd start my own thread on this topic for convenience's sake (selfish, I know haha). 
Although my active real estate business is wholesaling, my goal is to...

So the question that just popped into my head goes like this.Why aren't squatters and tenants who are knowingly staying and forcing you to evict them ever held liable and or charged with a crime?I know in the court sy...

Hear me out.Usually the process is that first, you select a market you are interested in (especially for OOS investors) and then look for boots on the ground.Over the past 6 months, I have selected a few interesting m...