Orange County had 7,454 apartment units under construction in Q3 2026, up 6.8% from a year earlier, and developers delivered 3,352 units through Q3, more than double the 1,375 in the same period of 2025. The largest projects are in Irvine: Promenade Village (585 units, expected Q4 2026) and Disco...
If you own rentals in California or the southern U.S., now’s the time to get ready for winter. This El Niño is already the strongest on record, and it’s expected to peak between now and January. Southern California’s flood risk is much higher than usual from December through March. I’m a public a...
I’m looking for advice on the cleanest way out of my house. VA loan balance: ~$886k Mortgage payment: $5,944/month My take-home income: ~$5,400/month Rental income from people living in the house: ~$3,600/month Total monthly cash coming in: ~$9,000 If I rented the entire house, I’d still be about...
Property Analysis | Resale Homes vs. New Construction Something I've been paying closer attention to when analyzing real estate markets is how nearby new construction affects existing homeowners and investors. As a California Realtor, Loan Officer, and active investor, I regularly look at compara...
Quick note for owners holding rentals in Orange County. Under California Civil Code 1950.5(g), as amended by AB 2801 (source: California Legislative Information, leginfo.legislature.ca.gov), landlords must photograph the unit at or right before move-in for any tenancy that began on or after July ...
Hey everyone, I’m Jayden. I own rental properties in Canada and the US. Something I’m interested in is how other owners judge whether an existing rental is actually performing well. Here’s a hypothetical example: Rent collected: $2,000 Mortgage payment, including principal and interest: $1,200 Pr...
I pulled CRMLS data comparing 2–4 unit sales in North Hollywood from January through early September 2025 and 2026. A few things stood out: Closed sales fell from 32 to 17 (−47%). Median sale price declined from $1.219M to $1.075M (−12%). Median price per unit dropped about 8%. Median days on mar...
Question for the LA and OC wholesalers out there. I spent a few years around the wholesale world, and back then it felt like the people who won were the ones who were just really good with sellers. Great on the phone, built trust fast, followed up forever. Lately it seems like every conversation ...
Hello all! I am investigating starting my own property management company in Los Angeles. If you were to use my services, what would you like to get, and what services are overrated? And what would you think is a fair price for the services you'd like to get? I am looking forward to hearing back ...
Hello everyone, been a BiggerPocket member since 2014. Sold most of my rentals , but looking to start adding propeties back in the areas that I was investing into in 2008 ( Huntsville & Atlanta with some consideration in my home town of Dayton, Oh) . I want to utilize the tools and resources incl...
This one’s from the trenches. This weekend I talked with a representative from one of the major national homebuilders. They have platted, shovel-ready developments that they’re putting on hold until rates improve. The last time I saw builders sit on ready-to-go lots like this was 2007, heading in...
Hi All, I’m a first time owner in NE Los Angeles trying to understand the real-world risks, costs, and process of turning part of an existing home into a separate rental unit. I’m especially interested in hearing from owners (or your friends) who have done something similar, whether they initiall...
Sewer main clay pipe was cracked allowing severe root growth causing backups in units a and b. Additionally, the cracked caused a shift in the joint creating a belly of standing water in the pipe. Cut out a section of the concrete sidewalk in front of units 370 and 372, trenched to access sewer m...
Hey guys, I have a house for rent in Lancaster, CA. I've been trying to get tenants, but I can't find any. I've posted the house on FB market, Craigslist, Apartments for rent, and next door. Craigslist keeps rejecting it, and so do apartments for rent and Zillow. I don't know where else to market...
I work in construction, and the more I learn about what happens before construction starts, the more I realize how complicated the development process can get. Between entitlements, permitting, different jurisdictions, pre-construction and everything else that can come up, I was curious to see if...
Looking for like-minded investors and outdoor enthusiasts who may be interested in co-ownership of a SFH in Mammoth Lakes. 3-4 bedroom, 2+ bath, price range up to 1.1 mil. Looking for individuals willing to invest some capital for up front renovations if needed. We are CA natives living and worki...
Hi everyone. Does anyone have any recommendations in the Los Angeles area for a full service property management company or a company that converts homes into short term rentals? I'd need them to finish furnishing one bedroom, go through the kitchen to check the quality of utensils, pots, pans, p...
Quick note for owners with Orange County rentals, since a lot of renewals go out this fall. The rule: under AB 628, California Civil Code 1941.1 now lists a working stove and refrigerator as habitability requirements for any lease entered into, amended, or extended on or after Jan 1, 2026. A reca...
Hi everyone, I’m Isaac, a licensed public adjuster based in Los Angeles. For anyone unfamiliar, a public adjuster works on behalf of property owners (not the insurance company) to help document, value, and negotiate insurance claims after damage like fire, water, smoke, or storms. I joined Bigger...
I'm curious if anyone else has been seeing this shift. Over the last several months I've been working with a group of experienced operators focused on ground-up luxury residential development, and one trend has become pretty obvious. A number of investors who traditionally owned rentals or self-m...
My business partner (an architect and GC with 20+ years of experience) and I have been searching for fix-and-flip deals that meets the 70% rule in Southern California. So far, we've primarily looked through the MLS and a few wholesalers (Fair Trade and Western Homes). Most of the deals we see hav...
We have a 4-lot townhouse paper lot subdivision. Keeping the existing 3,100 sf house and subdividing the remainder flat land. This is four fee-simple townhouse lots, 2,300 sf each. Can build 2 stories up to 1750 sf with 2 car garage. We plan to refresh and resell the house and sell the four paper...
You have a property worth $800k. Mortgage is $300k. You sell the property and have $500k profit proceeds (for simplicity, no costs). For a 1031 can you buy two replacement rental properties; One for $400k paid in full, zero mortgage. Then a second for $400k or more with 100k down and at least a $...
Hi everyone, Sorry if I go on too long here. I live and work in Los Angeles. I have a rental in the North Long Beach area which I brought in 2011 and I had my mom living there until a few months ago. The cash flow was so good that I thought real estate was easy. You buy a property then rent it an...
I’ve been hosting open houses every weekend in Ventura, and I’m noticing an interesting trend: buyers are increasingly willing to commute to Los Angeles just 2–3 days a week in exchange for a better quality of life. COVID helped kick-start this shift, as people rethought where and how they wanted...