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All Forum Posts by: Jesse Rivera

Jesse Rivera has started 24 posts and replied 457 times.

Post: Where to invest my cashflow?

Jesse RiveraPosted
  • Lender
  • Long Beach, CA
  • Posts 490
  • Votes 293

Socal is tough to find investment properties that work.

I have a great realtor in Sacramento that can find properties that cash flow. Sees a lot of off market stuff because he is a property manager as well.

The toughest part about investing outside of your locality is finding boots on the ground that you can trust. That's why I am sending socal investors to him.

Let me know if you want his contact info.

Post: Should I go to BPCON?

Jesse RiveraPosted
  • Lender
  • Long Beach, CA
  • Posts 490
  • Votes 293

For a new investor, events like this are a goldmine. And here is why:

Real estate is all about relationships. 

Events like this give the opportunity to meet and talk to investors from all over the country, doing different kind of investing, and with a varied amount of experience. When I go to events like this, I do go to some of the sessions, but most of my time is just sitting in the lobby chatting with people. 

You will learn a lot, but you just may walk away with new friends, new partners, and maybe even someone who can call a mentor. I still keep in touch with people I've met a decade ago!

I highly suggest you go.

And it's VEGAS!!!



Post: Im looking to move out this year and house hack my first property

Jesse RiveraPosted
  • Lender
  • Long Beach, CA
  • Posts 490
  • Votes 293

First stop is always a mortgage broker! I'm in Long Beach, message me. Let's talk about your options.

Post: Looking for a broker or agent for RCFE (Assisted Living)

Jesse RiveraPosted
  • Lender
  • Long Beach, CA
  • Posts 490
  • Votes 293

One of the brokers I work with has helped several people buy homes for assisted living. He has some great insights on it. He works those areas. Message me and I can connect him with you. 

Post: Looking to Invest in Orange County as a start - House Hacking - Is it worth it?

Jesse RiveraPosted
  • Lender
  • Long Beach, CA
  • Posts 490
  • Votes 293

Hi Kevin,

It looks like you have some money saved, that's fantastic. If you want to put down a low down payment, you might not cash flow for a few years.

And FHA for 3-4 units is almost impossible. FHA has a self-sufficiency rule that makes it difficult unless you put A TON OF MONEY down. You can do a duplex though, which might not be a bad idea.

With your credit score, conventional might be a good choice, you only need 5% down for 2-4 units if you live in one.
 
I like OC, my office is in North Orange County.

Post: Looking for 5 Realtors to Beta Test a CRM - Big Discount as a Thank You

Jesse RiveraPosted
  • Lender
  • Long Beach, CA
  • Posts 490
  • Votes 293

I'm a tech and marketing guy. Been a Realtor for 15 years and a lender for 8 years. I've designed a CRM for both of my businesses, and looking to develop it for market.

Looking for 5 agents to help me refine the build out and Beta Test the CRM. 

Will not charge you for 60 days (or longer) for the CRM, and then give you 50% off for 12 months.  Setup fee will be waived.

I know how busy Realtors are, so my goal when designing the CRM is to make it as done-for-you as possible. There will be times you will have to update your contacts (after having a conversation with a lead, for example), but I want to make it as seamless and easy as possible.

Features:

Full contact management system
Will be mostly done for you
Built in follow up systems for new leads, existing leads, SOI, & past clients. Will include email, texting and newsletters.
Newsletters will be written by my team each month, and branded with your info
Review management system
Open house registration and follow up system
lead and client pipeline
Social Media Planner
AI texting and FB messaging
Phase 2: FB marketing and follow up

I am using the HighLevel Platform.

Only cost to you during the beta will be for the texting number, A2p registration, and email & texting costs.

If interested, contact via this site.

Post: New To Investing

Jesse RiveraPosted
  • Lender
  • Long Beach, CA
  • Posts 490
  • Votes 293

If you're doing FHA, I'm sure you know you have to live in one of the units. And doing 3-4 units FHA is tough unless you have a huge down payment. Self sufficiency rule makes 3-4 units almost impossible. Duplex is ok.

Riverside might be doable, if you're ok with that.

Happy to get on a call and answer questions.

Post: Can I do it myself--Grant Deed

Jesse RiveraPosted
  • Lender
  • Long Beach, CA
  • Posts 490
  • Votes 293

I agree with Joe, talk to a title rep. I have some contacts if you need one.

If you need to refinance to pay off the brothers, let me know, I will give you a great deal.

Best of luck!

Post: Best market to house hack in?

Jesse RiveraPosted
  • Lender
  • Long Beach, CA
  • Posts 490
  • Votes 293
Quote from @Austin Wolff:

Hey Kegan, I published on article on BiggerPockets specifically to answer this question for people like you (and selfishly for myself):

The 10 Best Markets for Your First House Hack

None of the states you mentioned are on this list, however. After picking up my life in Los Angeles and moving to Fayetteville, AR for a house-hack, I do have a word of wisdom: make sure you like the place you're going to live if you're moving across the country to start your real estate investing journey. House-hacking will be uncomfortable, and that discomfort is multiplied when you live in an unfamiliar place. In my opinion, if you really like one state more than another, try to make the house-hacking work there. If the numbers don't seem to make sense, consider a cheaper (but still growing market) or just keep saving until you can do out-of-state investing.


 LA to AR. that is a big culture shift. How do you like it?

Post: Where do I start as a 21 year old College Student at LMU Los Angeles???

Jesse RiveraPosted
  • Lender
  • Long Beach, CA
  • Posts 490
  • Votes 293

Are you asking if you should quit college and go into real estate?