Damn. My $1.2M real estate offer for the $899,000 Golden Gate Heights fixer did not win! Time to cry in a bucket of coffee ice cream with sprinkles on top. Let me share with you a failed real estate offer I made a while back. With the housing market very strong post-pandemic, you will likely have a […]
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Your goal as a homeowner is to enjoy your home and minimize costs as much as possible. If you can convince the property assessor that you live in a dump, then all the better! Unfortunately, in a rising property price environment, minimizing cost becomes much more difficult due to rising property taxes. When things are going
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Rents have been going up aggressively since 2020. And it always amazes me how much some people are willing to spend on rent. This article will discuss who spends over $100,000 a year on rent. I’ve been a landlord of multiple properties in San Francisco since 2005, and have several renters who have paid and
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Pop the champagne! I recently celebrated my 18-year anniversary of being a landlord. There have been plenty of headaches along the way, but I realized everything is fixable with time, money, and compromise. To celebrate, let me teach you how to minimize tenant vacancy for maximum rental income. The one thing I’m very proud of
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Despite real estate ranking second to last in my Passive Income Rankings, don’t worry real estate fans. Real estate still is my favorite asset class to build wealth. This article will discuss whether to invest in real estate for capital appreciation, rental income, or lifestyle. For me, I invest in real estate for lifestyle first. I
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The following is a guest post from Chris, a fella I met while stranded in Frankfurt, en route home from my business trip to Switzerland and Mallorca to do more research on the happiest countries in the world. Chris has a dilemma and could use the community’s help! – Sam It was early evening when
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Are you thinking about remodeling your home in this hot real estate market? What you must realize is that often times, remodeling does not pay off. In other words, remodeling does not recoup 100% of the cost of remodel. Therefore, you need to be strategic. I’ve remodeled seven times before across multiple properties I own
Does Remodeling Pay Off? Probably Not! Read More »
Hot rental markets are spreading all over the country. With the stock market and real estate market both on fire, the rental market is also heating up. More people are allowed to relocate to lower cost areas of the country thanks to the permanent trend of working from home. Meanwhile, the strong real estate market
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Are you a landlord looking to maximize rental income and minimize turnover? You’ve come to the right place because I’ve been a San Francisco landlord since 2005. Since 2005, I’ve built a rental property portfolio that generates about $100,000 a year in rental income. Over time, I’ve learned different pricing strategies to help maximize returns
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In a hot rental market, with ever-rising rents, it can be stressful trying to find a place that meets your criteria and a landlord that’s willing to rent to you. Being prepared is crucial. In this post, I’ll go over all the application documents needed when renting an apartment or house. I was inspired to
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