All Forum Posts by: Brent Tarnow

Located in the highly sought after Santa Fe / Longfellow neighborhood, this property borders Temescal, is walking distance to MacArthur BART, easily accessible to San Francisco by car or transit, and is less than 1 mile to Berkeley. Perfect location.

Both units are vacant. It is move-in ready, but is also a fantastic candidate for a quick fix. Great for an owner-occupier. Would work for a live-in rehab. So many options -- and flexible sellers willing to explore any and all with you.  FHA loan limits in Bay Area will allow for an FHA buyer on the exit.  Comps below.  First ones are most accurate but all are instructive.  Feel free to reach out if you want more info. 
https://www.redfin.com/CA/Oakland/5509-Lowell-St-94608/home/689816 -  https://www.redfin.com/CA/Oakland/995-54th-St-94608/home/2013351?utm_source=android_share&utm_medium=share&utm_nooverride=1&utm_content=link -  https://www.redfin.com/CA/Oakland/987-45th-St-94608/home/1902058 -  https://www.redfin.com/CA/Oakland/729-44th-St-94609/home/528274 - 

https://www.redfin.com/CA/Oakland/833-53rd-St-94608/home/2029513 - 

Hi @Matt Lockwood, my partners and I are buying properties in Santa Cruz county -- both in the city itself and the mountains (Felton, Ben Lomond, Boulder Creek, etc). We're looking for JV partners and would be interested in a conversation. We have a couple current prospects that might work well. DM me if you're interested. - Brent

@Jannah M. I agree with @Calvin Kwan and @Arlen Chou.  I bought a duplex and fourplex in North Oakland in the last 18 months, both of which are at/near 1% and cash-flowing from day one. It's definitely possible if you're patient and diligent about finding the right deal.  

Hi Jonathan, I'd be happy to connect.  My partners and I invest in the Bay and are always looking for motivated people who want to learn the business and make a buck.  (Of course, we'd also love if you started bringing us your wholesale deals :) )  Feel free to reach out. 

brent

Hey @John Jacobs, yeah I'm an investor who's BRRRd a couple buildings in North Oakland in the last couple years.  I'd love to connect and share my experiences. 

Want to learn about real estate investing? Enjoy talking to people?

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Hi Jason, looks like I'm going to disagree with Matt, once again. (You can check old posts for that!) You can find deals in Oakland. It's possible. You can find FHA deals and owner-occupy. In fact, I can point you to a duplex not far from the lake that you could get for sub-$700 -- if you removed one of the tenants so that you could move in. Shoot me a message if you'd like to talk more.

@Mike Schultz  Chris Mason doesn't just give good loans; he gives good advice about beer.  I recommend coming to the meetup at Temescal Brewery this weekend.  You'll brush elbows will all sorts of people who might be able to talk to you about wholesaling.  

Hey John, welcome to BP and to investing in the Bay Area.  Don't let everyone scare you off with about the Bay.  Investing is definitely possible, and you don't need 40% down (nowhere near it) and triple-paned windows for dirt bikes.  There is a sweet spot in 2-4 units that will cash flow, if modestly, especially if you wanted to do an owner-occupied scenario.  You might have to be patient, smart and creative, but opportunities are out there. Good luck.  Feel free to reach out if you want to connect about East Bay investing.

@Julie Chroust, in case it didn't link properly the first time