I've been spending a lot more time looking into properties that need some serious renovations, and it's interesting seeing how differently investors approach them. I'm curious, when you're looking at a property that needs a lot of work, what's usually the biggest deciding factor for you? Is it th...
Hi everyone! 👋 I’m looking for recommendations for a reliable company or qualified professional to help with a 1031 exchange. If you’ve recently completed a 1031 exchange or have had a good experience with a company that specializes in this process, I’d really appreciate your recommendations and ...
I’m a real estate investor in Sacramento, CA, and I’m looking to connect with people who have real experience with creative finance transactions, especially subject-to deals. I’d really like to connect with: Investors who regularly structure subject-to and other creative finance deals Insurance a...
Hi BP community, I'm a new-ish investor in the Sacramento, CA area and own a duplex (house hack/rental property). I'm interested in doing it again soon, either with another duplex or a single-family rental, this time using the BRRRR strategy. I'd love advice on how to secure the loan for the init...
I just went through a move-out on one of my Sacramento units, and the timeline is way tighter than most landlords realize, especially after AB 2801 added the photo documentation requirements. Here's the actual sequence I follow now: Day 0 — Move-out inspection Walk the unit with timestamped photo...
Hello Everyone, I am fairly new to this forum, but I wanted to use this opportunity to find people to connect with who are interested in the same field. I am currently operating an RCFE (Assisted Living Facility) and plan to target this niche within real estate investing. I have been operating st...
Hey there all! I just closed this year on my first duplex at the end of January and had a property management company do the listing and tenant screening and such as I am unfamiliar with how to do this. They took a months worth of rent to do it. The property is near San Antonio, Texas and I live ...
Angle: Walk through your actual maintenance workflow — how tenants submit requests, how you triage (emergency vs. routine), how you track vendor assignments and completion, and how you handle photo documentation. The "I tried texting, then email, then finally built a system" journey. Ends with: "...
I just went through my first move-out under AB 2801 and wanted to share what I learned, because this law has some teeth that aren't obvious until you're in the middle of it. Quick background: AB 2801 took effect in January 2025 and changes how California landlords handle security deposits. If you...
Hi, I am a small time Mom and Pop real estate investor in Sacramento, CA. My partner and I have three SFH rentals and we’re doing our second flip. I have been diligently listening to the BP real eatate podcasts lately and I want to do more BRRR’s. I have a question about appraisals. Every time we...
Sacramento’s historic neighborhoods offer huge resale numbers, but historic preservation permits can freeze your project for months before demo even starts. The Problem 🚨 Historic Overlays: In areas like Midtown, East Sac, or Oak Park, simple exterior updates (windows, siding, porch) require Hist...
Hi everyone, I’m looking for some insight or a status update from anyone familiar with Bonic Homes LLC or Africa Estrada. I met her and Mary McGinty through a local real estate meetup program earlier this year. I entered into a Joint Venture (JV) agreement in March 2026 to fund the renovation of ...
Anyone have any suggestions for informative and useful wholesale seminars or meetups in Sacramento to Placerville, CA? I am finding a lot of seemingly illegitimate or bot-generated meetups on Facebook and Meeting.com.
I just looked up the number of homes for sale for July 26 in the Sacramento, Placer, and El Dorado counties and it is now 4277 homes listed for sale. There were 2596 homes for sale back in Jan. 26 in the same three counties. In june 26 there were 4112 homes for sale so the number of active listin...
My husband and I are able to pull about $350K in equity from our primary residence. We have 1 duplex rental with 3.7% interest rate on the mortgage. It cash flows $1000 per month and it has $200K in equity. We want to use this equity to grow our rental portfolio.... we are interested in multifami...
Hi everyone, I’m planning to move back to Sacramento from Stockton and am considering buying a duplex, living in one unit, and renting out the other to help offset the mortgage. I’m also interested in whether the BRRRR strategy is still realistic anywhere between Sacramento and Stockton. I curren...
I'm looking to purchase a single-family home in the $500k-$600k range with a long-term hold strategy. My goal is to find a property that rents well and offers decent appreciation. I've narrowed my search to the following Sacramento area neighborhoods: Citrus Heights, Carmichael, Fair Oaks, Orange...
I self-manage 4 units in Sacramento, and for the first two years I was all over the place with rent collection. Venmo from one tenant, Zelle from another, and one guy who insisted on dropping off a check. December was the worst — I had to cross-reference three apps and my bank statement just to f...
I want to share something that happened to me last year that completely changed how I handle maintenance. I had a tenant report a slow drain in the upstairs bathroom. I sent my handyman, he snaked it, done. $150. Didn't think about it again. Four months later, same unit, same drain. Sent the hand...
Hey BP community I aquired my first property a few years back and initially utilized a house hacking strategy for a couple years. The property is currently rented out to tenants and I have put a property manager in charge.. looking for any advice on whether this is an optimal approach for a singl...
Hey BP Community, I’m currently dialing in an off-market acquisition strategy for 5+ unit residential and light industrial commercial parcels across Northern California, specifically targeting Alameda, Contra Costa, San Francisco, and Sacramento counties. Instead of just pulling basic lists, I’m ...
I’m under contract on my first flip. also, this is my first time acting as my own agent. I’m now a licensed California real estate agent and I can do transactions cheap! Side note, hit me up if you need a hand listing or buying! DRE# 02283361 So it’s a cute little house, only thing in town (Chico...
2026 has tested real estate investors with high interest rates, softening rents, and market uncertainty. Yet Andrew Truman Kim has closed four deals this year and has three more under contract by adapting his approach to acquisitions, underwriting, financing, and operations. Join 48 Laws of Real ...