It seems doubtful that there would be a sustained downward trend in values, simply because for Crestline and Running Springs especially you have people who live up there and commute down into the valley but if fire strikes the area it could be pretty bad short term.

Get yourself in a position to strike quickly!

Free yourself, like a gazelle from the hand of the hunter, like a bird from the snare of the fowler.Proverbs 11:15: Whoever puts up security for a stranger will surely suffer harm, but he who hates striking hands in pledge is secure.Proverbs 17:18: One who lacks sense gives a pledge and puts up security in the presence of his neighbor.Proverbs 22:26: Be not one of those who give pledges, who put up security for debts.These say 1) don't risk too much with loans requiring collateral and 2) don't get a loan with a sketchy dude because you're going to get caught holding the bag.Romans 13:8, too:  Owe no one anything, except to love each other, for the one who loves another has fulfilled the law.This warns against debt that incurs an outstanding obligation.

Now, she just agreed a couple of weeks ago, so we'll be gutting those two properties starting next week and launching her new out-of-town package -- again, I'm amazed how fast things get done when $700K isn't on the line like here in San Diego.Sure, I'm taking a bit of a risk -- I can always sell them if she doesn't do her part -- but she strikes me as the type of person that gets **** done and has a passion for what she does.

Thereafter, or as a consequence thereof, the lender must also somehow be satisfied.What ever deal you strike must be memorialized in a writing with the owner...you are buying from them.

Not a home run and not a strike out.

Any input is appreciated - - we primarily acquire mid-sized apartment buildings so this is a bit out of our typical strike zone. 

Hello,My wife and I are small-time RE investors. We acquired this property in 2018 (2-family) and it has been pretty smooth sailing since then. This past hurricane (Ida) was a whopper and flooded the first floor, dest...

If you are waiting on the sidelines for prices to fall, you better strike quick when they do, because it is unlikely to last. 

Hey that’s the special cookie recipe you need to make, and then your golden, I have similar issues, prices now are like a slot machine or like an auction, they are all complaining about supply and demand, I wonder if my contractors hire Chinese people and these people are stuck on a boat in Cali because all of the truck drivers are on strike?????