Is your resale of new construction, regardless of the tiny funky lot (and the fact that it's in Inglewood), really only $150K?

In Hong Kong, I know that the average apartment that is pretty poor on the inside and may be tiny but still cost $1million or more.

It can be good for exposure, since there are millions using it, but I find it very difficult for communicating anything more than tiny bits of info.Rumor has it that Google is looking to buy them out . . . surprise, surprise.

The reasoning for some is that broker, myself included sometimes, often feel as though they are doing all the work for half the pay, also some feel as though they will need to hold your hand (or a FSBO) through the process since not everyone knows their way through a transaction.I feel that it is shortsighted for some brokers, I will at least make the call to make sure I will be compensated if we can put something together...however, if you say no dice to my commission, and they are a very good client or family member, I will send them your way anyway, but that's just me...I know lots and lots of agents/brokers that wouldn't give you the time of day and would skip right over your property and never bring it to the attention of their client.Plus, I also figure if I show your place a few times, and we build a tiny level of trust along the way, you may call me if or when you need a full time professional broker in your corner.Just my opinion !

I would avoid the "standard" sheet of tiny tile/glass common back-splashes at big box stores and go with something more timeless.As stated above, subways tiles would look nice with a darker gray grout and glass tile looks beautiful. 

I think that is the struggle though about living in SJ/SF is that when we see these numbers and the idea that these multi-unit properties are going for under 200k it seems so appealing since with that much we can expect it to only cover a downpayment on a tiny condo in the city!

I think the kitchen would be more than $15k, unless its absolutely tiny, in that range.  

Then there is the very, very tiny percentage that actually turn the corner, hit a long term global low in prices, the governing supply/demand dynamics that have held the market down so long suddenly fundamentally changes and successfully transition to appreciation over the long haul, and you as the psychic emerging market real estate investor somehow see it coming and get in before the crowd; that's the elusive unicorn you're hunting, no? 

Other than it being hot in the winter (steam heat; radiators on the ceiling) and later realizing how tiny it was (all the apartments in the building was only about 800 square feet) I remember the only problem we ever had was the risk of the toilet overflowing during very, very heavy rain storms (dad built some type of wooden contraption to place in the toilet during heavy summer rains to push pressure on the water). 

I have just showers in really tiny bathrooms.