As another poster mentioned, there are already financial risks in the ways in which we handle money, therefore; why are investors going to look at crypto currencies any differently than any of those?

.- Converted to a rental in 2024; initially rented for $4,750/month, but tenants moved out, and the soft Bay Area rental market has made filling it challenging.

Is it this one: https://www.loopnet.com/Listing/3630-Trowbridge-Ave-Clevelan...If it is, very challenging to put something here considering it's a residential neighborhood and there's probably a lot of work to do to get it up to snuff... cocktail bar might be a tough sell given demographics but otherwise could be an interesting project!

How did you handle the financing? 

Hey Quentin, It sounds like you’re in a solid position to start your real estate investment journey, especially with the equity you’ve built up in your home and your ability to handle renovations.

@Marci S.This will be challenging as most lenders will lend on an asset.

Also, what’s been your biggest challenge when it comes to securing the funds you need?

We have found that setting our expectations about what we want is helpful (financial performance, level of renovation we can handle, forced equity opportunities, number of bedrooms, etc) and then waiting for a deal to materialize. 

Also confirm that county maintenance liens are added to the tax debt.Fourth, you can contact your county ordinance department, usually those who handle house condemnations and mowing liens, and provide them with the property tax number, photos of the violation with a complaint from the named neighbor about the risk. 

Basically scale in paper and challenge it with your personal time, resources, desires, finance, insurance, PM, etc.