All Forum Posts by: Sarah Lam

Aw, you guys missed me? :) Thanks for checking in and always inviting me to events! Lots of personal/work stuff has been keeping me away from pursuing anything real estate related, but haven't given up the dream. Starting to look at listings again. Looking forward to seeing everyone, even though it's in Bayview(!!!!!!)

@J. Martin I'm coming with a friend :)

Hey @J. Martin thanks for the holler! Yup, I worked at MATE for almost 2 years! PM me the name of your cousin; I will probably know who she is. I can't make it out on Tuesday, unfortunately. I host a small group for my church every Tuesday. Next time, though! :)

Hey all! Thanks so much for coming out; it was a blast meeting everyone! Great stories. Next time we'll have to bring name tags, and shuffle everyone around so we all get a chance to engage with each other. Thanks @J. Martin for organizing an East Bay meetup!

Welcome @Todd Nordstrom to BP! I'm assuming you live on Oahu, and yes, rent and property values are very high there. Connect with @Johnny Aloha if you're interested in investing locally.

There's some great information on this site, and tons of investors willing to help each other out! Make the most of it by checking out the ultimate beginners guide http://www.biggerpockets.com/real-estate-investing and perusing the forums.

Which part of Oahu do you live in?

Hey everyone! I'm at a table near the window. Brown jacket, white sweater! I also printed out the bigger pockets logo. See you guys soon!

@Lillian Mitchell - Hope to see you in December! :)

@Kyle Tam - bummer, but see you at the next one!

@Pete Tam - you should still join! we stayed for 3 hours last time, so even if you're an hour late, you should still swing by :)

Looking forward to seeing you all there! Maybe I'll print out the BP logo to make it easier for people to find me!

@Agha Abbas - listen to the input listed above. While it may be a good diversification strategy to invest in cash flow markets as well as an appreciating market, SF makes it hard to be a landlord. One poor tenant choice could set you back tens of thousands of dollars very quickly.

Also, finding property in the city at all is challenging - sellers routinely entertain multiple offers over their asking price, and a lot of them are cash offers. This isn't to scare you away from the SF market, but definitely know what you're getting yourself into - you need deep pockets and a good team on the ground who is very familiar with city laws to make money here.

I would recommend talking with @J. Martin about buying in the areas surrounding the city. Appreciation won't be as astronomical as in the city, but the success of SF pushes up property values in the entire bay area. If it's appreciation you're going after, you can buy in those areas without having to shell out quite as much $$$. Good luck!

Welcome, @Dan Gallegos to BP! Congrats on your success. If you're located near the city, we're having a casual meet up on 11/18! Come on over and say hi :) http://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/86/topics/102248-san-francisco-meet-up

Hey @J. Martin - of course; everybody is welcome! I'm a newbie myself, so I definitely would not exclude other fledgling investors. Looking forward to meeting you then!

It seems like 11/18 works a lot better than 11/13. Glad to see more people can make it! :)