They are a fraction of the price of those who advertise online.

For those that have lived in CA long time and owned RE prop 13 has kept their property tax's a fraction of what they would pay in ANY other state..

Quote from @Mike Dymski: The syndication investing that is discussed on the BP forums and podcasts is a fraction of the larger syndication business. 

There are more deals than there were in all of 2023, yet I have done a fraction.

But given the new construction is still a fraction of what it was during pre-covid times even, the steady growth is going to drive up rents for all products over the next two years or so. 

My local place is called Appliance Factory & Outlet, and they provide new, with warranty brand name models of appliances for a fraction.

It takes about 10 years of never missing a payment, using light leverage relative to your income, and using a tiny fraction of your available credit card limits.

I believe that the residential real estate brokerage industry should be a tiny fraction of its current size, with far fewer agents and total commission dollars paid.

I finally sold it for a small fraction of what I paid for it, but I was out from under the HOA fees and taxes which at about $1,700. per year, which is a sizeable sum for me, and as we know, these fees increase every year.Bottom line is, DO NOT purchase property there for an investment. 

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