All Forum Posts by: Account Closed

Would you really have trouble from the city if a previous owner (or previous previous owner) built it non-permitted?  I'm sure it depends on the place because these laws are local... Any other insight from personal experience (regardless of where your market is) would be interesting to hear!

Thanks Saj! I’m interested in several different cities!

My interests are currently: Hayward, Fremont, Castro Valley, San Jose, Santa Cruz, Oakland, Richmond

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Hi there, 
I'm new to BiggerPockets, but quite enthusiastic! I'm 24 and working on my PhD, but I would LOVE to invest into a property while I'm in school... My parents have done the BRRR strategy for a couple of homes and I have watched and helped their work since a young age, so I'm not entirely new to the industry.

I have managed save some money for a down payment, but Bay Area markets are out of control! In most extreme cases, I'm seeing folks buy homes in the East Bay, only to sell them for 100,000 more 1 month later!!! I am interested in BRRR-ing here in the Bay Area while I'm in school, but funds are tight, I can only afford to make one purchase, and a mistake could be quite costly.. (Like buying when the market is high..) Does anyone have advice on where to find good deals in this current market? Perhaps I should wait? Perhaps I should find somewhere else to invest, but scared about my first property being remote.
Thanks all!

Hi! What are some success/failure stories from doing your own research and skipping the real estate agent? Is it worth it to save that 3%? (Especially when prices are high in my area. 3% is a lot!)

What are the most important things to research if you decide to buy without a real estate agent?

Thanks so much, love the show!