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Gayle Eisner
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What would YOU do?

Gayle Eisner
  • Investor
  • Monterey, CA
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Greetings:

I own a sfr and a ADU in Moss Landing, CA. That is Monterey, CA county... It was a 1031 exchange. As well as another property in Santa Clara Co, a great duplex. (BP please add Monterey to your list of cities). My dilemma is that within the last 2 years TESLA/PG&E have moved in to the tiny community of 300 residents. The area is a harbor with a beautiful beach, seals, whales, otters and lots of tourism and mixed uses. Well, TESLA/PG&E have partnered to purchase the old power plant. It has been partially demolished and they are adding a host of unsightly industrial bldgs comparable to an Oil Refinery. They claim to be storing lithium batteries for power production via AI for PG&E but they claim their goal is to be the "Biggest Lithium Battery Storage Facility in the World". (see attached article)

They are quietly buying properties behind the current the facility. There has been had two lithium battery explosions/fire emergencies in the last 2 years.  It is becoming extremely unsightly as they continue to build and will eventually bring tourism/desirability down (in my opinion).  It makes me very uneasy about my investment future.

QUESTION: Should I sell, do another 1031 exchange, or keep as a rental?  Is it a good time to sell?  Currently, it is a very desirable location between Santa Cruz, CA and Monterey and gets great rent!  A couple of the adjacent cities are planning on building 2500 new homes in the area...not sure of the impact as there is a water shortage due to salt water intrusion.  I fear poor planning on the horizon...

Any input/recommendations  greatly appreciated...

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Todd Anderson
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Todd Anderson
  • Real Estate Agent
  • Cape Coral, FL
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Gayle, I can't give you specific advice on time to sell, but I am working with investors every day from all across California, who are thinking about moving their investments.  As mentioned the most common path is to do another 1031.  The investors that I work with value our process because they can get a New Construction investment property that is ready on their time line.  They also value that the process is turn key from start to finish, will knowledgeable boots on the ground.  

The other advantage the California investors have is that their equity goes a long way in another area.  Best of luck, I know it is always challenging thinking about selling a profitable investment.  Feel free to contact me with questions.    

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