Linda Weygant
Powerball - are you the winner?
So the winner of the latest Powerball in California hasn't come forward to claim their winnings yet.Powerball WinnerSo I started thinking about this and day dreaming about what I would do with $40 million. Would I re...
Julie Vu
Airbnb in San Diego?
Hello! I'm looking to do rental arbitrage in Downtown San Diego area. The first thing I want to ask to someone who is also doing rental arbitrage is...what do you say when you mention you'd like to sublet/host the pro...
Sharad M.
Bought a crazy deal from a lottery winner
We purchased one of my craziest deals yesterday. The seller had won a lottery this year and bought a house cash for $225,000 with his winnings in June 2018. The seller had run into some other financial troubles and ne...
Matt Shields
The Lottery: A Tax On The Mathematically Challenged
Yesterday I was driving to check out a house that I just purchased and stopped at QT to get gas and a drink, then noticed a line out the door. I asked if they were giving away free coffee or something but was told eve...
Account Closed
Question on lottery type of tax lien sale
I have a question about lottery-type tax lien sales that I'm hoping someone can help me with.
The treasurer's office lists this information on their site:
"A participant of the sale cannot pick and choose properties...
Edward Ross
Creating cooperative and kind tenants with lottery tickets and thank you notes
I own 11 Single family homes and manage four of them myself. The four I manage are by far the most profitable and have the fewest maintenance calls. One of my secrets is using lottery tickets and thank you notes. Each...
Andy M.
BELOW MARKET RATE UNITS IN THE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA
Hi All,I am currently a tenant in the SF bay area, and I am planning to buy a below market rate (BMR) one BR residential property or condo in the SF bay area (San Francisco, Daly city, San Bruno, South San Francisco, ...
Joel Owens
Mega Millions drawing tonight 3-3-2012 hits 640 MILLION dollars!!
Largest lotto ever in United States HISTORY!
http://www.megamillions.com/
Dylan S.
Can I House Hacking CalHFA Dream For All Shared Appreciation Loan?
I recently was on a call with a loan officer on this new shared appreciation loan program CA is offering. Through the program, the state will give you 20% of the down payment or $150K (whichever is less) at no interes...
Ian Broadie
We won the lottery and got our dream property
Investment Info:
Other buy & hold investment.
Purchase price: $60,000
Cash invested: $60,000
This is a crazy story and even though it's the best thing that could have happened to us, I don't like...