All Forum Posts by: Steven Lybeck

Hi all -

I'm not (yet) a real estate person, but I'm interested in exploring opportunities for small-scale (2-6 unit) infill development in urban locations in California. I know there are a million reasons why it's difficult, but it seems like an underserved market and like maybe the political winds are shifting to make it possible to build business models around this kind of development...

I'd love to meet local folks who are interested in chatting about this - share ideas and knowledge, and just get to know each other. Considering hosting a meetup or networking event in the East Bay soon - would anyone be interested to join that kind of event?

@Daniel - Have you considered ways to see a return on your property without increasing rent on your tenants, and maybe in a way that benefits them as well?

- If you split the building into condos or TIC and offered them your tenants, could they comfortably purchase their unit and let you see a return that interests you?

-- What if you owner financed?

- Is there room and zoning allowance to build more on the lot? (Look at some of the mini-lot developments in Oakland recently. I find these pretty interesting!)

- Are there other amenities you can monetize on the property? Parking? Laundry? Storage? Allowed commercial uses?