All Forum Posts by: J. Martin

@Valentine Sviatocha,

Bumping this up.. 

Last I checked, about $500/sq ft from the bottom up, for new construction cost in San Francisco - not including the lot. Could vary a lot depending on lot, slope, stories, etc.. 

****** DOWNLOAD THE  SUMMIT APP! ******   And get better connected!

Our app will introduce you to other attendees of the event, allow you to exchange info digitally, present the agenda, logistics, announcements, and vote on our polls - before, during, and after the event!

Once you download the app, register with the SAME EMAIL ADDRESS you used to register for the event (you should see an email from Eventzilla to the email you bought your ticket with.) Then connect your social media account to import everything, or copy and paste your bio from BiggerPockets or type it in. And you're all set!

I've already heard great feedback about the app, and want everyone to get the most out of their networking. So be sure to download it ASAP, and we'll remind you again at the event if you're lagging! Really excited to be offering this, and let me know what you think! :)

@Bac Nguyen,

You should receive an email tomorrow with the Friday evening drinks/dinner/networking on Friday. It's open to every attendee. You don't need to drink. Just come by and grab some food and/or chat. Welcome up from San Diego!

@Jenelle H.,

@Brian Burke is the man!! This is his 3rd Summit coming out, and has a ton to offer - along with a lot of other great folks. We'll have lots of OOS talk (including Kathy Fettke and Brie Schmidt, multi-family (your neighbor is a great place to start! ;)  @Chris Mason will be talking about financing. Lots of folks in Bay area talking about BRRR. Bring your questions and your business cards :)

@Joseph Fang,

Yes, Friday night at 5:30PM (will get location in email - in downtown Oakland). Sat and Sunday 5PM at the venue also. Come out to whatever you can make!

@Ashley Watkins, 

Welcome to the Bay Area BP folks! I have some property in Oakland, and like it out there.

@David Lecko has an app to make all the logistics of driving for dollars and sending out mailings very easy. Check out his profile for the details. Free download. 

And I definitely recommend getting out and meeting people in person. Jeff Pollack above and a bunch of others from BP are coming out to share this weekend if you can make it. Check out my profile. Sunday is focused more on the SF Bay Area and how people are doing deals here. 

I also own some property in Richmond if you are interested in learning more. 

single family homes and condos are generally exempt from rent control, per Costa-Hawkins CA state law. 

@Whitney McClary,

If I remember correctly, I think @Tom Randazzo bought some stuff in Rochester, unless I'm thinking of the wrong person at the Santa Cruz meetup with @Jenifer Levini. 

A bunch of use are meeting up in Oakland this weekend if you can make it. 

There are also other events in the > Community > Networking Events section of BP. I definitely am a big fan of meeting people in person if you can.. 

@Jenelle H.,

So glad you can make it out! Such a great group of folks :)  What are you most interested? Introduce yourself. 

@Account Closed,

The one day tickets are good for either day, so you can decide whenever. We're also having a cash bar happy hour at 5PM each day, and getting together on Friday evening in Oakland also, depending on how much you want to drink and network ;)

@Michael Swanson Jr., 

Chris Mason said it all!  Big group this weekend if you can make it Michael. 
I'm a big believer in networking.. 

Juan Diaz is coming out, and has flipped hundreds of homes in Oakland. I'm sure he'd be happy to get another source of deals.. 

 Thanks for the shout out Jason.

Anton,
There are a lot of great meetups in the SF Bay Area under the > Community > Networking Events section of BP, including the big Summit coming up this weekend. Will be a fun chance to connect with a lot of folks from BP, if you can make it. But either way, I think getting out and meeting investors face to face is one of the most powerful things you can do in real estate. It's what got me to quit my day job. 

The podcasts and forums are awesome too. Hope to meet you in person before I head out to India and SE Asia! :)

@Brie Schmidt,

"My father passed away the day before he was supposed to retire, so I heard him talk about all the things he was going to do, and then he never got to do them. So I decided to figure out a way to do those things before it was too late." 

So sorry your father couldn't enjoy that, and I'm sure he'd be so proud knowing you are.
Like BP's motto.. "Life is too short to be lived in a cubicle." Chicago is a great place, but so much world out there :)

@David Lecko,

Time to pursue your passion. Love it. And thanks for the pictures also! :)

@Amit M., 
Welcome aboard!! And thanks for repping San Francisco :) Working smart. Not hard. I'm trying to do this more and more in my own biz. But I think like you and @Brian Burke have identified, the bigger deals/higher price points yield the biggest rewards. On top of being in the right place. Different strategies - but a similar result. Bigger dollars = bigger rewards.

@Account Closed decided he didn't want to do construction forever either. Both have their physical long-term hazards.. Thanks for the pics Brian!

@Arlen Chou,
"the summit has always been a great source of information and a better place to network." > Thanks Arlen! ;)
Supporting yourself in retirement is perfect, and glad to see you can use real estate to help your employees in your other company, and hopefully earn a return in the process.. Like you said, different reasons for everyone. Congrats on getting good buys in Oakland. I still remember the day we first met over by my rental on International by the Lake. Time flies! Looking forward to Vietnam :)

@Jay Hinrichs,
You and Arlen are on the same mindset ;)  Regarding the lots you're building and selling.. Do you typically buy lots when they're cheaper in the first part of the cycle, then develop them when it's full blown, like now? Or was the timing just a coincidence? I like how you identified something you don't want to do anymore (be a landlord), and are actually adjusting your portfolio to eliminate that. Most people just complain about their investments! lol Great lesson about doing what you want/have a competitive advantage. Congrats on the new relationships also. 

@Lynn Currie,
I love your houses! Someday, I'll have a kitchen like that too :)  It's interesting how people go through different phases of their real estate investing in their life, then also over the economic cycle. The custom builds are a great way to take less risk and capital while still enjoying the fruits of this market. 

@Account Closed,
I think we need to do a "worst jobs" posting later! I've done 'em all! lol Although the last one I quit for traveling wasn't too bad. 
You definitely beat construction. I think it's interesting that notes - especially when you're nationwide - have the ability to provide inventory throughout the economic cycle. (although I'm sure even more during a downturn). So many business change so much. Nice to have that stability. And as you say, a great time to hone in your systems, and do even better at it.