All Forum Posts by: Lauren Heart

Welcome Penn!  You will find BP to be a great community and place to learn. I'm not sure exactly where you are in the Bay, but there are two local monthly BP Meetups. Message me if you would like more info!

All the best,

Lauren

Welcome Ken!  You will find great resources and a wonderful community here on BP.  Be sure to check out our local Meetups in the area too!

All the best,

Lauren

I'm finding Zillow to be leading the charge in the Metro areas.  Especially with Millennials and the tech savvy! 

Welcome Sam!  You will find BP to be a great community, and there are networking Meetups in our area too.  Are you a broker as well?

All the best,

Lauren

Hi Jason,

IMO if I were in your situation...I would keep it...and leverage it.  (Many options there!)  This is Silicon Valley...this is CA.  If you look at the history of what property does in CA, (especially over 10-20 years) that should satisfy any anxiety.  Also, your estimates on your current property are too low given the location..I don't care if it's a shack!  :)  

I'm very curious...so let us know what you end up doing!

All the best,

Lauren

Hi Liz...welcome to BP.  On here at BP under "tools" you will find what you are looking for in a calculator.  You can try it for free, before you decide to an upgrade in membership that will give you unlimited calculations.  It's a great resource.  Happy educating and investing!

Lauren

What a great compilation.  It's like watching "Miracle Morning", meets Martin Luther King, meets "Rocky"...in motion.   

Thanks for sharing! 

Lauren

Welcome Patrick!  You have found a place with great resources and quality people! Happy educating and investing!

All the best,

Lauren

Hi Jacqueline!

One of my units is a walk-up, and I would have to say that steps definitely factor in on who rents, and how long they stay.  I have no knowledge of your market or demographics.  I know that many working professionals in their 20's and 30's have no issue with it all.  Ultimately only you will be able to make this judgement call, but if it's a good property in a desirable area, it may well compensate for steps.  I hope this helps, let us know what you decide! 

All the best,

Lauren Heart

Also keep in mind the school districts my friends!  That is what has driven Cupertino, Saratoga, and Cambrian over 10% gains in the past year.  Silicon Valley has been a hotbed...and will continue to be...until tech looses some of its secondary funding from outside the U.S. that will incur a cooling period.  Until then...here's to your buying success!

Lauren