All Forum Posts by: Keith Mintz

Hello, I'm new to the BP discussion forum. We own over 100 units in San Diego and have always self-managed.  Our handyman team of 2 are moving out of state after working with us for almost 18 years to start/continue their real estate investment journey in a more affordable state.  We are deciding between hiring a property management company, finding a full time handyman or a hybrid of hiring a property management company for our bigger buildings and using a handyman contracting company for the easier ones. I would appreciate advice on the following:

1.  Property managers vs self managing in San Diego?  What do you recommend?

2.  Recommendations on good property management companies.  

3.  Where to find/hire a full time, skilled and licensed handyman

4.  Recommendations for handyman contractors or handyman companies in San Diego

Thanks in advance for any advice or help.

Hi everyone!

I own a single-family home right outside the USMC Camp Pendleton base, and I’m looking to explore the mid-term rental niche. I’ve heard about partnering with insurance companies for displaced families, working with military personnel in need of temporary housing, and possibly connecting with other organizations that require mid-term accommodations.

I tried reaching out to GEICO about insurance-related housing needs, but they didn’t seem to have a clear process.

Does anyone have experience with this niche? How do you connect with the right contacts or organizations to offer your property for mid-term rentals?

• What’s the best approach to establish business-to-business contracts with insurance companies?
• Are there specific military programs or contacts I should look into for housing opportunities?
• Any tips on marketing or preparing a property near a military base for this kind of rental?

I’d love to learn from anyone who has worked in this space or has insights into getting started. Thanks in advance for sharing your knowledge!

@Kent Fang ching I work with a couple hundred clients that live in California and they're doing the same thing. They prefer the middle/southern part of the country because the laws are friendly and prices are more affordable. Markets like Memphis TN, Little Rock AR, Tulsa or OKC, OK. You'll be right around that median priced home where the most demand will be, not only for rentals but for owner occupants looking to purchase as well. 

Hey Keith!

If there are comparable rentals that support the rent by room amount, then yes it can be considered for DSCR. We have done that for investors before, so feel free to reach out if you have any questions on that.

Ask your favorite mortgage broker about DSCR loans.

I was told by my lender they would base the loan on AirBNB estimates of what my STR would generate, didn't even have to one day of rental on it. But alas, then the lender was no longer working at that company so I'm not sure what I was told was 100% accurate. ;-)

Hello All,

I'm looking into selling a condo and rolling the equity into a new investment SFR here in San Diego. The second phase of the plan is to build an ADU. I've reviewed the ADU rules on some of the different city's websites, now I realize how much variance there is just within the county...For example, Santee has a new owner occupancy requirement that will go into effect on any ADU's permitted after 2024 and a strict no STR policy, La Mesa on the other hand seems really ADU friendly.

Does anyone here have recommendations on which cities in SD county to avoid and which to explore for ADU's?

thanks!

I am interested in establishing a Short-Term Rental (STR) in Oceanside and noticed on the City website that STRs are permitted only in the Coastal area. I am considering hosting the rental myself and living next door.

Could anyone provide guidance on how to proceed under these circumstances? Specifically, does the regulation still apply if I am the host and reside adjacent to the rental property?

Thank you for your assistance.