This not only developed my skills but my network and the networking has been and still is my most valuable asset.

After couple years of wholesaling deals to developers and investors, I thought I was in a good place as it relates to knowing what to do in the event I decided to take down a deal myself.

Reaching out to the savvy developers here for a bit of your expertise.

I think it’d be really cool to take a piece of land, envision a development and make the vision come to life.

I attend multiple meetups from Santa Barbara to Thousand Oaks and meet with folks doing all sorts of strategies - House Hack, STR, LTR, Infill Development, Flips etc. 

It's also crucial to conduct thorough market analysis and search for properties using tools such as real estate websites, MLS listings, and property management software to find potential investment opportunities.

Began scanning MLS everyday to find a deal (I am my own realtor and this is my first transaction).January 2024 – After searching deals daily, I saw a property listed that day for 219,500 two blocks from my parents home and promptly made an offer that day for 222,222.Listing realtor kept the bidding open for a week and asked for a counter based on competing bids (in hindsight I don't think there were actually other bids).

They share a personal account where only rental income is deposited, and I am listed as the beneficiary of their accounts at their bank.Although this is technically a personal account, we still like to refer to it as a "business" account to internally emphasize the necessity of maintaining a clear distinction between these funds and other personal accounts.

If you're already doing professional photos and highlighting the remodel in the listing ads, that should help with getting best rents for your local area. 

Are listings here profitable?