Bhairavi Patel
Meeting with a Realtor for the FIRST TIME as a new investor!
Morning all, I am meeting with a realtor for the first time tomorrow. I dont have a clear picture of what I am going to do yet, but I want to be (or at least sound) educated and knowledgeable. I'm a little nervous, bu...
Brett B.
Some Realtors don't service their clients well.... 2 stories
So I have a few rants that I would like to share. I feel like I can move on after sitting on the BP chair and talk about it.Story 1 - 22 unit complex in Houston TXSo I purchased a 48 unit complex about a year ago for ...
Tommy Ciccarone
What area of real estate will be hit the hardest?
In reading and discussing I am hearing different opinions on real estate sector that will be hurt the most? Retail / Office / Industrial/ Multi Family
Francis A.
Despite their high taxes, the wealthy keep moving to California
There has been a lot of talk of people moving out of California. To this effect, the Los Angeles Times has an article that goes by the subject "High taxes be damned, the rich keep moving to California". Has anyone rea...
Lisa Asselin
New purchase - Knob and tube
Hi All,
I am in the process of purchasing my first investment property and found one with great numbers but inspection found knob and tube in attic and some in basement. According to the listing/owner the electrical...
Cary P.
What would you do? PTSD on a property
I'm curious what the hive mind thinks.My husband and I bought a 36 unit property in November 2014. It was a total slum - drug dealers, cockroaches, etc. Through our personal blood, sweat, tears and money, we renovat...
Julian L.
Los Angeles: Where do I buy?
For those of you who are familiar with the LA area, I'm trying to buy my first place at 31 years young. I work in Santa Monica, currently live in Venice and rent for $1495/month.I'm not even close to buying anything i...
Patrick Senas
For those Buy and Hold San Diego Investors!!!!!!!
Hello BP,Before I go into the deal specifics I feel like I have to justify WHY I am choosing to invest in San Diego. Essentially it all boils down to my current situation. I am a first time buyer, Navy veteran current...
Robert Steele
Is the housing market cooling?
Is it just my imagination or is the residential housing market here getting a little soft? Looking at the stats everything still looks good. Only a couple of worrying signs.The percent of original price didn't get qui...
Elenis Camargo
We purchased 3 properties out of state in 1 year!
Hi BP! I know many people come on here and say how they purchased 20 or 40 or 60 units in no time, but I wanted to post our very realistic and achievable situation of purchasing our first 3 single family homes in a on...