All Forum Posts by: Brandon Carlson

 I'd love a copy of this spreadsheet if you don't mind! :-D

 Hi Brandon, I am also learning to analyze properties. I would also love a copy of the spreadsheet. Thank you!

My name is Mike, and I'm from California. I'm a business owner with investments in retail, media, and addiction treatment facilities. I'm currently exploring real estate investments, which led me to discover Bigger Pockets.

I'm new here and just exploring to get a sense of things. Since childhood, I have been fascinated by the concept of rental properties. Growing up, my mother and I were renters, and I vividly recall the gratitude we felt when a landlord took a chance on us, despite my mother's imperfect credit history. This experience inspired me to become a landlord myself and one day offer the same opportunities to families in need. Perhaps we can share tips or collaborate on business ventures in the future. 

My rental property is in Los Angeles county. I hired a lawyer to get her evicted.  She didn't pay rent the last 3 months, plus I paid all the lawyer fees. 

do I hire a debt collection service to follow them until I get my money back?  Is it worth it? 

I'm looking to start with Multi-Family (duplex/triplex).  I have my own home so this will have be as an investor with 20% down. 

I know there are things I need to do to analyze if the deal is a good one, like rental rates, Status of the house/infrastructure, amenities in the area but what else should I be thinking of? Tools that I see to analyze deals: Zillow, rent websites, craigslist what other tools do you recommend? 

Hello, we're in the Bay Area (which is too expensive for us to buy a home). We'd like to buy in Southern California to be near family one day. We have family in Yorba Linda and South Pasadena. South Pasadena is very expensive so Yorba Linda/Placentia makes more sense. My questions are: 1) What is the rental market (pricing)like for single family homes (3 bedrooms/2 baths) in the Yorba Linda/Placentia Area? 2) Is it hard to find tenants? 3) Are there good property managers you'd recommend? Thank you!