All Forum Posts by: Skyler Heimer

@Joel Bongco Hello! I'm hoping to live in it as my primary residence. I would like to rent it out in a couple of years but not immediately.

Hi BP,

I'm looking to purchase my first property in Los Angeles and wanted to see if anyone has or knows of anything that might be a good fit. My budget is $550,000 and I would prefer the HOA to be less than $400. I already have an agent but if anyone is able to help with the search it would be greatly appreciated.

In regards to location, I would like to stay in Santa Monica, or somewhere close and the unit needs to have at least one bedroom.

Thank you in advance,

Skyler

You have to file a complaint on CSLB or get an attorney. It's a long process and an uphill battle in your position.

10 feet of clearance is typically the minimum requirement.

One recommendation is to make sure he approved everything before you cover it up. The last thing you want is to cover something up and have him come back and say he didn't approve it.

The best approach when dealing with inspectors is to only talk to them on site, at least in Los Angeles, they barely answer the phone and email. They are okay with giving pointers on site but will get frustrated if the work isn't ready multiple times in a row.

It's normal to print the permit and have him write his notes on it. ie what he approved talked about

 thank you!

 I'm going to begin the process. Thanks for your input!

Hello,

I'm looking to start my real estate investment journey in the next couple of months and, with the high market in CA, am looking to invest out of state in East Lansing, Michigan. Based off my budget I would be more than happy to be anywhere in Lansing where the neighborhood is decent enough and the numbers work.

If you or anyone you know can help with property management I would really appreciate some input.

 Hi Doug, I'm interested in investing out of state, CA is expensive. What was your process for building a team out of state?

Sounds good to me