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All Forum Posts by: Ellis San Jose

Ellis San Jose has started 36 posts and replied 1351 times.

Post: Urban Planner + R.E. Agent + Civil Eng Newbies Ventura County, CA

Ellis San JosePosted
  • Rental Property Investor
  • Westlake Village, CA
  • Posts 1,409
  • Votes 776

Nice to meet a fellow Ventura County investor.  Best of luck with your journey!

Post: Feeling discouraged by my support circle.

Ellis San JosePosted
  • Rental Property Investor
  • Westlake Village, CA
  • Posts 1,409
  • Votes 776

What makes me unique & what problems can I solve for a seller? How am I different than everyone else? 

When I could answer that for myself confidently, it made a huge difference in my results.

Post: Seller financing = Resume Writing?

Ellis San JosePosted
  • Rental Property Investor
  • Westlake Village, CA
  • Posts 1,409
  • Votes 776

Why would you submit a solution if you don't the problem?

Post: Probate List-Chico, CA

Ellis San JosePosted
  • Rental Property Investor
  • Westlake Village, CA
  • Posts 1,409
  • Votes 776

took me 5 minutes to find it online

Post: Probate List-Chico, CA

Ellis San JosePosted
  • Rental Property Investor
  • Westlake Village, CA
  • Posts 1,409
  • Votes 776

Post: Hard time getting a loan due to how little I make,Help for option

Ellis San JosePosted
  • Rental Property Investor
  • Westlake Village, CA
  • Posts 1,409
  • Votes 776

You won't be able to qualify for a traditional loan. Your options are: Private lender, seller financing, Joint Venture.

Post: Advice for CA college student starting out with $50,000?

Ellis San JosePosted
  • Rental Property Investor
  • Westlake Village, CA
  • Posts 1,409
  • Votes 776

Congratulations on the beginning of your journey.  I am a CSUN alumni with a degree in Real Estate. I would discourage out of state to be your first entry to the RE market. Try to work close to where you want to live. Work for/with an investor group where you can learn the ropes & get paid. 

Post: What's your best real estate deal EVER?

Ellis San JosePosted
  • Rental Property Investor
  • Westlake Village, CA
  • Posts 1,409
  • Votes 776

Not sure if this is my best ever but it's in the top 10. Bought a $670k house for zero down $2,000 month 0% interest. It will rent for $4,700/month (House plus ADU) .It was a win win seller gets lifetime income. I get a great property.

Post: Simple question about loan in "The Book On Real Estate Investing"

Ellis San JosePosted
  • Rental Property Investor
  • Westlake Village, CA
  • Posts 1,409
  • Votes 776

The words are very confusing & would be best suited with a graphic spreadsheet explanation showing the math. I wondering if you are not taking into consideration of the 2 components of the loan payment A)Principal pay down (amortization) B) Interest. It would be extremely helpful to know the terms of the financing, what interest rate, is it 30 yr amortized, etc?

Post: Getting the upper hand back

Ellis San JosePosted
  • Rental Property Investor
  • Westlake Village, CA
  • Posts 1,409
  • Votes 776

 Pay for a policy & charge them, send them a notice of a breach of agreement.