We live in AZ; have rentals in CA.  Both of our SoCal rentals (one condo, one SFR) are in HOA areas.  In two years, we've never had any problems with them.  We bought them as newbies, and all we looked at were the fee...

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My name is Marissa and I am from the North NJ/NYC Metro area. I am 31 years old and have always wanted to get into REI, but due to my job I never really found a "right time." For the past 7 years I ha...

Hi BP Community,
Inspired by seeing other people’s posts on their success, I figured I would do a post as well and write a summary report on it.
Background:
I live in California and own out-of-state rental propert...

When it comes to obtaining "financial freedom" is investing in real estate just the least worst choice?I tripped over this article the other night, which sums up a lot of what I've been thinking about REI lately: Inve...

One of my goals has been early retirement. 2 of the rentals I own are going to help achieve that goal. Here's a quick summary of each: 1) 30 year mortgage, 4.125%, $1,350 / month rent, 30% equity 2) 30 year mortg...

Hello BP!My name is Raquel. I'm 21 years old and currently studying economics in college and debating if I really want to transfer to UC Berkeley to pursue my degree. I'm worried about incurring student debt and ultim...

Hello, BiggerPockets Community.I'm suffering from Real Estate Agent Imposter Syndrome. I climbed the corporate ladder until five years ago when I entered the field of higher education as a Research Analyst. I recentl...

I'm curious what methods other landlords use to collect rent each month.I like collecting rent in person each month because I get to see my tenants and make sure the property is in good order.  But as I grow with more...

Hello Fellow BP Members,I just wanted your input on whether or not I should get my real estate license. I live in Ohio and I know some states are different than others.But instead of just asking for others input, I wa...

Hello Bigger Pockets Family,My father’s truck is the reason why I joined bigger pockets. It was given to me after he passed away from a heart attack at the age of 58 in 2012. I’m a teacher in a small rural town in Con...