All Forum Posts by: Anna Z.

Been interested in flipping homes since I got my first job. Finally saved up some money to start. Recruited my sister to join the journey. Our family is also made up of contractors so that can be useful. My mistake was I didn't start educating myself and doing research until now. I live in San Francisco and the market is INSANE. Would love some tips and pointers. Especially on what articles or books to read. Wish me luck.

Thanks Ali Boone! I'll be sure to take a look at your article.

Jon Holdman, wow thanks for showing me the nasty side of turnkey properties. It is definitely best to do my own due diligence. Would you say turnkey properties are good for beginning investors? Or more experienced ones who doesn't want to do the work of finding PM, tenants, etc?

Hi Ali:) that sounds too good to be true! Why do companies do that? So basically all you have to do is purchase the property and nothing else has to be done?

Thank you all for your advices and thoughts! I can't stop surfing BP! I am definitely going to invest out of state now that I've learned how tough it is in CA. I do think that it's best for me to go drive around town and meet people in the state I'm considering before purchasing a property. From your replies, I guess finding a good team is critical.

Hello guys,

I'm new to BP and real estate. I've seen people bring up "turnkey" properties a lot. So what exactly is turnkey properties and how do you find them? If there are anyone that have purchases a turnkey property, how was your experience with them? Is it a good idea for beginners?

ANISH TOLIA, how do you find a trust worthy team out of state?

Thank you guys for the advices! For those who have hired property management companies, how do they charge for service? Is it by a percentage of rent?

I haven't started investing yet since I am still saving up to start. I want to use this time to learn as much as I could. I live in San Francisco and the market here is crazy. I was looking into homes to buy and hold in Sacramento but investors usually get to them first with cash offers. Would investing in an out of state property be too risky? I won't be able to afford anything in California for a while. What cities/states around CA would you guys recommend?

Hello guys! I'm a newbie to real estate investment. I'm still very young at only 22 years old. Currently working to sweat to save up for my first purchase. I'm learning as much as I could before investing when I have my finance ready. Because San Francisco is so expensive, I'm hoping to start off in the surrounding cities. Any tips would be great!