The capital stack especially in CA is VERY complex and typically involves everything and more that you mentioned.

We have been in real estate (long-term rentals) for over 20 years now and looking forward to hanging up the maintenance hat.

And, at that time and place, it would arguably be silly NOT to do so. 100%.This post was biased towards San Francisco, and California more general to include Los Angeles and San Diego, today in 2024.

If interest rates drop, a ton of people are going to get in and real estate prices are going to go up a ton if you’re back in bidding wars.

Game changer for active investor looking to get more passive investments, busy professional looking to diversify in real estate, individual investor looking to get into commercial or larger assets. 

Anyone with success setting up and then investing in real estate via an LLC/IRA? 

@John Zhang If your wife qualifies for Real Estate Professional Status (REPS) and materially participates in managing rental properties, there is no limit on the amount of rental losses, including depreciation, that can offset your W-2 income.

I am in Orange County, California, and a 4-unit in Newport Beach with one unit being a 3/2 for example LTR would not bring in 7K gross income on that unit.

Im North of Phoenix South of Flagstaff. Do I need to choose a location close to home or farther away? Do I wait to get more cash? Go with auctions? I have preaproval for a 250K loan now. Houses are mostly at least 450...

The process of buying real estate with crypto through a private seller will vary from seller to seller.