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All Forum Posts by: Arron Paulino

Arron Paulino has started 53 posts and replied 214 times.

Post: Update on Out-of-State Properties For Sale

Arron PaulinoPosted
  • Rental Property Investor
  • South San Francisco, CA
  • Posts 229
  • Votes 83

I had to remove four of my out-of-state properties in order to refresh the listings and start anew. I will be lowering the asking price and seeing if that will help in the sale of these properties. Looking to either sell individually or as a package to an investor. These are 2-bedroom, 1-bathroom properties that I had originally planned to keep in my rental portfolio, but my plans changed. My current agent suggested if it made sense financially, to do some rehab work to get the properties rent-ready, but I do not have the liquid funds to do so and sell these as-is. I do have monthly mortgages to be paid and not having rental income to offset my negative cash flow has been a learning experience and really trying to think of what options I have to have better success at this. Some interested buyers did go under contract but things fell through in the deals. We've noticed 3/1's have had more success as that is what investors are looking for and hindering my chances at a sale. Really looking for tips on what to do from investors who have been in this type of situation. Currently just waiting it out and hoping for the best to start the year so I can move on and dive into better opportunities.

Post: Potential Garage ADU

Arron PaulinoPosted
  • Rental Property Investor
  • South San Francisco, CA
  • Posts 229
  • Votes 83

I recently acquired my first primary residence and am seeing ways I can best utilize the space for real estate investing. The property is a 3 bedroom, 2 bath (one of the rooms is the master with its bathroom and access to go outside), with a separate garage and an unfinished garage unit. I am wondering if I should just use the garage as your typical garage as it just has my washer and dryer and space for my car, but I usually just park on the driveway/street. Would it make sense to form this into an ADU or leave it as is? I do have a monthly mortgage on my property and have this as a starter home. I live near a local college and this is in the East Bay Area, CA. I think the long-term plan for this home is either to sell it later on or keep it as a rental as this isn't our forever home. Looking forward to hearing from investors who have experience with this opportunity.

Post: Real Estate Investing in the Bay Area (East Bay)

Arron PaulinoPosted
  • Rental Property Investor
  • South San Francisco, CA
  • Posts 229
  • Votes 83
Quote from @Wilson Lau:

Hi @Arron Paulino, I am working with a client now looking at the Contra Costa County (Pinole, San Pablo, Brentwood) and happy to share with you some insights in DM. As far as capital, most investment loans would require you to do 20-25% on a SFH. On a 600k property, you are looking at 125-150k plus closing cost.

For Livermore, the activity is slower compared to the general Bay Area so you would need to be more cautious on picking the right property to flip, and the margin has to be large enough for it to make sense. Hope this helps.


 Good to hear from you! I think working on getting liquid capital for these projects is step one for me.

Post: Real Estate Investing in the Bay Area (East Bay)

Arron PaulinoPosted
  • Rental Property Investor
  • South San Francisco, CA
  • Posts 229
  • Votes 83

I wanted to learn more about real estate investing in the Bay Area, specifically in the East Bay. I hear there is a potential market in the Pinole area for buy and hold long-term and even Livermore area for flipping.  Does anyone have any experience with these locations? What starting capital would suffice?  Thanks in advance!

Post: Squatters and Thiefs Keep It Up

Arron PaulinoPosted
  • Rental Property Investor
  • South San Francisco, CA
  • Posts 229
  • Votes 83
Quote from @Mike Dymski:
Quote from @Arron Paulino:
Quote from @Tony Savage:

Hey Arron,

What zip code are your rentals in?


 38127


The median household income for 38127 is $35k, which is near the bottom of the US.  Neither remote or 3rd party management will work...it will take local, hands on, full time management.  Whoever sold you this property and the management company are not looking out for your interests.


 Definitely a learning experience and trying to move on.

Post: Squatters and Thiefs Keep It Up

Arron PaulinoPosted
  • Rental Property Investor
  • South San Francisco, CA
  • Posts 229
  • Votes 83
Quote from @Henry Lazerow:

Don't invest in low class areas and you won't have to deal with that kind of stuff. 


 Lesson learned and looking to move forward.

Post: Squatters and Thiefs Keep It Up

Arron PaulinoPosted
  • Rental Property Investor
  • South San Francisco, CA
  • Posts 229
  • Votes 83
Quote from @Tony Savage:

Arron, did you go out to Memphis before you bought your properties?  Did you work with an agent that new the market?  

I went out to Memphis in late July to set up a network of agents and contractors. I got a chance to drive a few of the neighborhoods to figure out where we want to buy. We're flipping these properties to investors and or first time homeowners.


 Tony,

I haven't been there personally but have just been investing from out of state. I was able to build a small team, but have struggled to see profitable gain in my situation.

Cool to hear you actually went over and introduced yourself to boots on the ground in that market. Definitely want to learn more about your experience.

Post: Squatters and Thiefs Keep It Up

Arron PaulinoPosted
  • Rental Property Investor
  • South San Francisco, CA
  • Posts 229
  • Votes 83
Quote from @Tony Savage:

I have a flip in Chattanooga that we just put on the market.  Once it sells, my partners and I are going to buy a flip in Memphis.

I see you're from South San Francisco, I'm from San Francisco!


I am interested in hearing more about you do, especially seeing we are both in the TN market and from the bay area!

Post: Squatters and Thiefs Keep It Up

Arron PaulinoPosted
  • Rental Property Investor
  • South San Francisco, CA
  • Posts 229
  • Votes 83
Quote from @Tony Savage:

Hey Arron,

What zip code are your rentals in?


 38127

Post: How do Subject To Offers work for the seller? Won't the loan be called due?

Arron PaulinoPosted
  • Rental Property Investor
  • South San Francisco, CA
  • Posts 229
  • Votes 83
Quote from @Jonathan Bock:
Quote from @Arron Paulino:
Quote from @Jonathan Bock:

@Arron Paulino

Responding to this and your other posts, has any actual real live investor from Memphis offered you cash? Not - Sub2, owner financing, wholesale, contingent offers, but hard verifiable cash.

Someone who knows and works the area regularly?  

If you need an exit for a reset this may be an option you want to investigate further.  


 I actually got an option from a buyer to buy all of my remaining properties in cash. It is a little lower than I expected but I will be able to sell these off, however, it may be at a loss and is less than what I had mortgaged on these houses so I would probably need to come up with cash at closing, which is not ideal. They also gave me a subject to option for all of them, where they take over the existing mortgages and provide cash upfront. Thoughts?


 Tough pill to swallow, I like cash and certainty over sub2 all day but that's my preference. 


 Definitely am choosing cash offers over subject to due to the paperwork and liquidity of things. I may just have to take my medicine and learn from the experience.