How do you prefer buying your properties: from wholesalers or directly from sellers? And why? And if directly from sellers, where do you pull your leads from: PropStream, Property Radar or something else?
Where are the most active investor forums for the Sacramento area? Most online forums seem like zombie bulletin boards - home service vendor ads, listing agents posting their retail listings, etc. I'm active in Greater Sacramento area, but have been having trouble knowing where to pitch my more u...
just wondering if doing a cost segregation is worth checking into on a 300k property. also, what do they charge?
How does the traveling nurses process work in Sacramento, California? What website do I research? What are the fees? What is the time frame to start? What time of the year is the best time to post for a tenant?
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...
California voters just approved Prop 1, $11.25 billion in bonds for affordable housing. Goal is up to 40,000 multifamily rental units and help for another 40,000 households buying a home. Sacramento is one of the cities where this could actually move the needle. Question for investors here: does ...
Join us this month for a discussion about how California's landlord-tenant laws have changed dramatically — and most rental investors don't realize how exposed they are. This practical, no-fluff session covers the rules that actually trip landlords up and cost them money: AB 1482 rent caps, just-...
Hi BP community, I am an investor in Sacramento and an agent. I have been getting more involved into intentional co-living spaces such as care homes (sober living, senior care...etc.) and I wanted to see if there are other investors or operators on here? - Tell me what kind of home you operate an...
Hi BP community, I am an investor in Sacramento and an agent. I found a niche strategy that seems to have been working extremely well. I want to share it and get feedback...What is your thoughts, what possible issues do you see with this...etc.? Basically I hunt for homes 5b+ with the intention o...
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...
I self-manage 4 units in Sacramento and I swear California adds a new landlord requirement every legislative session. Between AB 1482 rent cap notices, AB 2801 security deposit documentation, local just-cause requirements, and the standard 30/60-day notice windows, there's a lot to keep straight....
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...
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...
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...
Hey everyone! 😊 I've been connecting with more real estate agents lately, and it's made me realize how much goes on behind the scenes that most people probably don't even think about. I'm curious, what's one thing people constantly misunderstand about being a real estate agent? Whether it's how m...
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 ...
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: "...
Join us this month for an introduction to mobile home park investing. Ali Nasir with Rise360 Ventures will share his experience and expertise, covering the pros and cons of this asset class, active vs. passive investing, different income streams, and the role mobile home parks play in providing a...
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...
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.