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Hello BP community!I live in Simi Valley, CA (northwest of Los Angeles). A friend suggested I join this site immediately when I expressed interest in real estate investing.I am trained as a near eastern archaeologist ...
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The CDC extended the eviction moratorium through June. That's incredibly horrible policy and the after effects will impact tenants who refuse to pay their rent. It's the greatest property grab and asset seizure in h...
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When you have found a potential deal and you are getting ready to make an offer, part of the calculation for that offer has to include the necessary repairs to either bring that property to its potential retail value ...
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Hi All,
This is my first post as I just bought my first rental property and came across this fantastic site. Hope to stay engaged with others on this forum.
Some background - I just closed on a town house pro...
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Hello,I am in the beginning stages of my real estate investment career. I am going to my 1st Real Estate Investing Group Meeting next week (RI) and just wanted to ask if people had any advice on how to prepare further...
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Just started my real estate investment journey in New jersey and would like insight on where or how to find the right mentor
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I am a newbie. I am wanting some pointers on how to begin flipping homes.
Hello all,Just acquired a property via foreclosure by the junior/2nd mortgage. The 1st/senior mortgage is in covid forbearance but not in default. It has a 2.5% interest rate (better than what I could get as NOO) and...
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The economic, political and social problems we're having today probably have some insightful precedents in the past that we can learn from, and hopefully help us prepare to survive and prosper.
What books, articles, ...
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Not really sure if this was the forum for this post or not, but figured it was a good start. Well I have an idea for a business venture. I have access to certain people in the military which will get moved/PCS'd to ot...