Hello everyone!I wanted to introduce myself, my name is Matt Owen and I'm looking to invest in Bakersfield CA. I've been here for about 3 years and I work in oil and gas. I have been looking on the forums and listenin...

My husband and I are dipping our toes into rental real estate by renting out the family home that we've been in for over 22 years.We own the home outright.  With 22 years of appreciation, we would be just under the li...

My tenant moved out a couple of days ago, and when I walked through the unit, I discovered that he had removed the curtain and curtain rod, detached the room air conditioner, and caused significant scratches on the ha...

Hi Everyone,I own an empty lot that I want to build on and would like to get some input on the biggest construction risks.I am taking out a HELOC on my current home to pay for the new construction and will take out a ...

Hello, looking for guidance on my particular situation.I have a well done, fully remodelled home in Carlsbad, CA in a very desireable neighborhood.  It was my primary residence before I took an overseas assignment and...

I don't know how to post a poll in this forum, so please just feel free to post your response.
WHAT ARE THE TOP TWO REASONS THAT YOU ARE INVESTING IN A STR AT THIS TIME?
- Current income
- Hope of price appreciatio...

Hello everyone, i am a total newbie to real estate but im always being told that real estate can make you a lot of money. However , looking at the overpriced homes in seattle and bellevue i only see negative cash flow...

Hello BP,I had the opportunity to start my REI journey by buying a Co-Op apartment close to the beach a few months ago. I bought it in cash since it seems most banks don't work with Co-Ops. I did a HELOC on my primary...

Hi All,I am looking to get input from people who file their tax return using the Professional Real Estate Status. Specifically, I want to understand how you track your daily activity and to what level of detail? Are t...

Hello All,I'm currently on my second house hack here in Los Angeles (I also own properties out of state). I'm one of the case studies in the BP book, The House Hacking Strategy. I thought about what makes managing a g...