I want to buy this house but I don't know how to do it with the complications that are involved, or if they outweigh the benefits.  Any advice is appreciated!BACKGROUND:I live in the East Bay (Oakland - Grand Lake) ar...

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So my neighbor uses his house as a rental, he has another house he lives in down the street so it's convenient for him to keep an eye on it. For the last year or so he hasn't had any tenants, and from what I hea...

Hi, I'm new to the forum. I came across an ad listing properties for sale in PA. The company sell each door for $25k.
Returns look too good to be true in 25-30% range.
Properties are all managed, section 8 rented w...

Hello BP family. My name is Silvia, I am about to start my journey in the real estate world. It has always been my dream so I decided that is time. I am reading a lot about real estate, wholesaling, flipping but I sti...

Curious about this opportunity that came across my desk.a high quality builder in Phoenix area.$922k purchase price.8% leaseback for 18 months, with options to extend leaseback for up to 4 years.over $100k in upgrades...

Hello to all,I have been doing a fair share of researching and although I do understand why some people decide to corporate. I still can't find enough information allowing me to make a clear decision. I'm hoping anyon...

Starting out or long term wise, what has been the hardest part of real estate investing for you?

Hello Everyone,I am new to BP and looking to make my 1st investment in Houston area. I evaluated few properties but numbers don't work out. Not sure if I am doing something wrong or it's just hard to find good deals i...

Hi AllI am new to using biggerpockets (though I made an account a while back, I never got around to using it). I listen to various real estate podcasts regularly. One thing about this business continues to elude me. P...

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I have a dilemma this Sunday night and need your input. Although I hope to move to a new market and start investing in a few months, there's also a chance that I might get "stuck" in Orange County for a while...