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All Forum Posts by: Margy Goodman

Margy Goodman has started 2 posts and replied 5 times.

Post: newbie with questions about san diego market!

Margy GoodmanPosted
  • Real Estate Professional
  • San Diego, CA
  • Posts 5
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@May Emery thank you! that info is very helpful. appreciate it!

Post: newbie with questions about san diego market!

Margy GoodmanPosted
  • Real Estate Professional
  • San Diego, CA
  • Posts 5
  • Votes 0

@Jay Johal thanks for taking the time to reply! i appreciate all the info!

Post: newbie with questions about san diego market!

Margy GoodmanPosted
  • Real Estate Professional
  • San Diego, CA
  • Posts 5
  • Votes 0

@Jason Graves thanks!

Post: newbie with questions about san diego market!

Margy GoodmanPosted
  • Real Estate Professional
  • San Diego, CA
  • Posts 5
  • Votes 0

hi bp community!

i live in pacific beach, san diego and am just getting started in the re investing process. having a hard time deciding which niche to dedicate my efforts to. interested in multi family properties as well as flipping... while i think a duplex/triplex is a great longer term strategy, i feel that flipping is a better way to make more money "upfront" (to then reinvest). i currently work a job i don't like, and am looking to get out of the industry sooner than later. i've also been hearing/reading a lot about how the san diego market is near or at the "top", but trying to not let this be something that disuades me from taking action.

would appreciate people's thoughts on this and information on the following topics:

1. best niche in socal? for someone with drive, time to be more hands on, but not a lot of money to invest

2. investor friendly agents in san diego?

3. area specific recommendations for direct mail marketing?

4. suggestions for neighborhoods to invest in? or to stay away from?

5. thoughts on investing out of state? i'd like to buy somewhere in california, however i'm from maine and tempted by prices back east

thanks in advance for the help!!

Post: New Member in Costa Rica!

Margy GoodmanPosted
  • Real Estate Professional
  • San Diego, CA
  • Posts 5
  • Votes 0

Hi everyone!

Wanted to introduce myself as I'm new to BiggerPockets and to real estate. Originally from Maine, I have been living in Costa Rica since 2011. I love traveling and living abroad, and am now looking to generate passive income through real estate investing, ideally in duplexes. From the research I've done it seems that financing options for foreigners are not as varied or as easy to come by here as in the US.

Does anyone have experience investing in real estate in Costa Rica? What tips do you have for investing abroad in general, and specifically in Costa Rica? I appreciate any insight given!