Hi there, I am looking at a Duplex in San Francisco. The current owner pays about $500/mo on property tax. The property was sold in 1999 for less than half a million. The assessed value of the property doesn't seem to...

Lessons Learned from Real Estate Market Frenzy

This is an observation of real estate market frenzies and lessons learned from the viewpoint of a third generation real estate investor, developer, property manager, and...

I am getting ready to sell a piece of property and carry the note. I won't hold anyone to this, but am curious what you think the note is worth. Here are the facts:

Sales Price: $580,000
Down Payment: $145,000 (2...

Hello, we had hired a contractor back in September to gut and renovate our 3 bathrooms and kitchen, as well as apply 600 sq ft of flooring. The contract stated timeline is an estimated 8-10 weeks. As of January, we ba...

Hey All!I'm excited to get into rental properties but not sure where to start. I'm currently reading a book by Brandon Turner (and browsing Bigger Pockets). For the markets that I'm interested I live nowhere near any ...

Economic Update
(Monday, June 21, 2021)
Fire has always been part of Southern California’s ecosystem, but today’s wildfires are more intense, more frequent, and more dangerous than ever. The memories of massive bla...

I have tried wholesaling for a while now and read multiple forums on the topic as well as numerous books. I hear it all the time, "The best way to get into real estate is through wholesaling!" I have wondered why so m...

Hello,I am very new to investing for my future. I previously thought that buying my house would propel me in the right direction but now I am realizing I would have much rather purchased a multi-family property with m...

I just received my appraisal back on my first property (duplex).  It came back 11K under the purchase price agreement.  Not really sure what to do now.  Any advice?I reached out to my agent already.  She unfortunately...

I have heard several people ask if it is good to get a personal or business loan to invest in somebody’s syndication deal. Even if you are investing with a trustworthy syndicator, I will explain why taking a loan to i...