Just make sure you’ve got a backup in place for any unexpected expenses that might pop up—trust me, they can happen.

Frankly, I’m not surprised but that’s only because those are the most popular strategies.

(I’m sure it’s very similar to BP too, but I don’t know for sure.)LIVE, weekly Zooms, trainings and calls, across all the different groups/avatarsZooms about all sorts of helpful things:Estate Planning (Trusts) and other entitiesAcquisitions, UnderwritingAgent Outreach, FlippingPersonal Development (finding your avatar = what you’re really good at and what excites you)Creative Financing Strategies, Handling Objections, Disposition (Dispo), Exit Strategies, Seller Calls, Land Deals, Rentals,Multi-Family, Pre-Foreclosure, Raising Private CapitalI COULD GO ON AND ON – there are literally thousands of videos and saved Zooms in the VaultThis was and still is, the biggest surprise to me.

I would expect the same here and I wouldn't be surprised if the industrial components of the Bellweather district outpace the life science components.

Renovations often come with unexpected challenges and expenses.

I was so surprised when i received my first interested seller. 

Initially, I underestimated expenses such as property management fees, maintenance costs, and unexpected repairs.

As both an investor and a broker, I’ve worked with a variety of lenders, and while many are solid, some have issues—whether it’s delayed closings, surprise fees, or poor communication.I’m curious to hear from the community: have you had any bad experiences with lenders that we should all be aware of?

After you have an agreed upon price and a contract, I would then ask for the remainder of the documents you reference, but would not be surprised if you don't receive maintenance records of capital improvements.  

Oakland in general has large demand for LTR, especially in the family-friendly neighborhoods, so I wouldn't be surprised if you are already seeing many applicants on day 1.