All Forum Posts by: Patrick McCandless

I'm looking for the same as Mary Ann as far as fix and flip. (Don't mean to hijack) I'm an owner/broker of a small brokerage in AZ, but in process of branching to East Bay mostly as an investor as opposed to quote unquote realtor. Happy to connect with anyone with experience in the area.

Hi James Wheeler I'm a local broker and am happy to give you a recommendation if you'd like. Feel free to message me.

Welcome Bishop Kerry Duskin BP has some amazing resources available. Start watching and reading as much as possible. Both Lucero and Logan have some great advice right off the bat. I own and manage a residential real estate brokerage in the Phoenix market so please don't hesitate to reach out if you ever have any questions or would like MLS inventory sent over any time.

Welcome Enrique Curiel I'm a broker/owner of a residential real estate brokerage in Phoenix. Please don't hesitate to reach out if you have any questions.

Nick Zocher thanks for the response. I will reach out to you privately.

Don, I use Kathy Stewart's team with Equity Title Agency at 32nd St and Lincoln for all my title/escrow needs.

Very interested in following this one. Good luck Jon!

Congrats! How exciting?!

Hey all. Looking for someone with some local knowledge of the Pleasant Hill market. Im an owner/broker of a residential brokerage in the Phoenix market and will be branching out to the east bay market in the coming months. I'm new to the area currently living in Walnut Creek. Interested in buying a fixer upper in Pleasant Hill since prices are so much lower there compared to Walnut Creek and it's a nice area as well. The plan would be to occupy the home while rehabbing. Most likely for 2 years just for tax purposes if I decide to sell, but most likely rent out, refinance and hold onto it and do it all over again. Just in the little amount of time I've been following the market here it seems like inventory is really low for both sales and rentals. Is that the case? I know rentals in Walnut Creek go like hot cakes, but is Pleasant Hill typically a strong rental market? I am open to hearing about other nearby areas as well including Concord, Martinez, etc. possibly even down into Livermore. Thanks in advance for any input!

lol Bob E. Pat, this is sort of a vague question = short answer scenario. Everything needs to be done safely and correctly according to code regardless of who does the work. What are you wanting to do yourself? The 90 day rule that was just mentioned vaguely has nothing to do with the amount of time between work being done and selling, but everything to do with length of ownership. Google "FHA seasoning guideline" or something to that effect for more info, but essentially it has nothing to do with what your initial question was asking. Btw, I sent you a message back earlier today to email me.