Personally, I love investing, great food and wine, and live in Manhattan with my wife for the last 20 years.

Your agent is probably trying to push you into a deal (they work for commission, remember that golden rule).I actually bought my first property for less than what the seller wanted, all cash, no financing, closed in 7 days, well below the assessment and nearly 40 percent below average market price, rented it out and hauling in sweet money now.

Add minimalist staging- a few wall effects, a plant or two, a few wine glasses and a plate out on a kitchen counter, etc.Better: Order your photos chronologically, as if they're in the exact order that a buyer would see as they walked through the house.

Is Windsor close to the wine country?

2 months ago I lost a SWEET reo deal and I'm pretty sure it's because I asked for (and included $200 payment for) a 7-day option period.

Build in PM and a maintenance person costs and offer accordingly.If you have to assume self managing and making your own repairs to make the numbers on this deal look sweet then do not do it.

I want the spot to be a beer/wine bar.

Blue SpringsPower & Light for the younger bar crowd Plaza for the older/higher end crowd....LC's, Gates, JackStacks, Q39, Joes KC,CoopersHawk on plaza solid choice for date night if your into wine..

House hacking at its finest : )6.Just FYI- Long Beach ranked 8th nationally among the 100 largest US cities in month-to-month average rent increases and y-o-y from 2016 to 2017 with a 7.8% increaseI’ve contacted multiple planners from building and safety and have gotten the green light that a rear unit can be added as long as it passes through historical commission (yes I know this can be a headache) and as long as it meets parking requirements.I currently have a short and sweet background in real estate appraisal for tax purposes but not so much for real world investing that have real ramifications.

Escrow holder is authorized and instructed to debit Seller’s hold funds and credit Buyer’s account accordingly for the extension fee and pro-rated rent, in that event.I once made an extra $5,500 from a seller who decided to take his sweet time moving out.