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2013 Green New Year’s Resolutions

Green New Year's Resolutions Looking Forward in 2013 Happy 2013! Trust your holidays were a blessing.  Luelle and I enjoyed a snowy New Year's family reunion in Shaver Lake, CA. Having taken a couple weeks off it occurs to me that the pristine season and clear calendar is a great time to take a moment to reflect on the past and brain storm new opportunities for 2013. So let's kick starting January with an Open Forum featuring whatever Green New Year's Resolutions your considering.  Any and all commentary's fair game. For starters we might discuss: 2012 Wrap Up (what's working - what's not) Implications of New...Continue Reading!

Investment Properties: Market Recovery

Investment Properties Market Recovery Strategy Tonight we'll be looking at two Fresno property investment opportunities for those interested in an initial buy and hold (rent vs flip) strategy. One fresh on the MLS, the other 68 days and counting.  I scouted them out yesterday for a repeat GEE investor (who gets first dibs). Both represent signs of market recovery and a realization by sellers that many investors are looking for rent ready homes for quick if not immediate occupancy. All the houses are 3x2ish, ranging from 1,040 to 1,254 sq ft.  Each have interesting improvements. None are in prime neighborhoods yet the expected rents...Continue Reading!

Large Scale Multi Property Investing

Large Scale Investing 10-50 Property Renovation Tonight's another Open Forum.  We'll start by talking with Corey Kreidler and Kevin Hauber from San Luis Obispo, CA. With 30 years in the mortgage market, Kevin's looking to go big with Green Hearted renovation and investing, up to 50 houses at a time. Time permitting we're always happy to discuss any additional projects or questions you might have. A picture is worth a thousand words. You can use photos, diagrams, websites... to better communicate your topic. Just have them in a folder on your desktop or a link in your browser ready and you can show us...Continue Reading!

Which “Deals” are Deals?

Consider Carefully Which "Deals" are Deals? With real estate inventory low and investor interest high it's getting more challenging to find and identify great deals. We took a look at a couple of  properties in the Fresno/Clovis CA residential market and came away with some concerns about things to avoid or at lest consider carefully when residential remodeling with either flipping or buy and hold in mind. As always looking forward to your comments and questions.  If you've got some property photos you'd like to discuss have them ready on your desktop and we'll take a look. Time permitting we'll also discuss  the...Continue Reading!

Open Forum: Hurricane Sandy, Investment Alert

Open Forum Hurricane Sandy, Investment Alert Greetings PlanetSavers, As you may know, a couple of years ago longtime sunny California resident Dave Robinson followed the grand kids to Virginia.  Today they're huddled up at his house, the electrical power at his daughter's house one of the casualties of Hurricane Sandy. Unless preempted by the further effects of this 100 year storm, Dave will join us for another in our series of "Open Forum" webinars. Either way I'll host the webinar and get the ball rolling. If you've got a project (present or potential), topic or idea you'd care to share we'd love to hear it. ...Continue Reading!

Purchasing Leads (List Source): Open Forum

Open Forum Purchasing Leads Our  “Open Forum” focused on reviewing purchasing properties from homeowner data sites such as ListSource.com.  We reviewed search range criteria, sample letters and tracking spreadsheets. As usual this webinar  utilized the same WebEx site but with no prepared slides or agenda. Instead, providing an opportunity for participants to bring whatever Home Performance or Real Estate issues the may have. A picture is worth a thousand words… We suggest photos or diagrams to better communicate your issue. Just have them in a folder on your desktop and you can show us what we are talking about.  If you don’t have photos...Continue Reading!

Folsom CA Real Estate: Open Forum

Open Forum Folsom CA Real Estate Our  "Open Forum" focused on reviewing listings for residential properties in Folsom CA demostrating several online sites and tools. As usual this webinar  utilized the same WebEx site but with no prepared slides or agenda. Instead, providing an opportunity for participants to bring whatever Home Performance or Real Estate issues the may have. A picture is worth a thousand words... We suggest photos or diagrams to better communicate your issue. Just have them in a folder on your desktop and you can show us what we are talking about.  If you don't have photos or aren't at a...Continue Reading!

Fresno Duplex: Flip or Buy and Hold?

Fresno Duplex Flip or Buy and Hold? The current market is making lucrative energy efficient residential home flipping a challenge.  Not only are appraisal values sagging because of profiteers but appraisers and underwriters are hesitant to add value for energy efficiency. Another issue is low inventory. With properties scarce, investors are bidding up prices often above asking. In Central CA, as elsewhere, circumstances have created a buy and hold market often offering returns 6 to 10 times or more current banking interest rates. With this strategy in mind "plexs" from 2-4 units are looking increasingly attractive. Tuesday evening we'll take an in depth look at...Continue Reading!

Long Distance Buying & Tax Deeds

Open Forum Long Distance Buying & Tax Deeds Tonight at 6PM Pacific, 9 Eastern, we'll hold an "Open Forum." It will be on the same Webex site but I will have no prepared slides or agenda.    Instead, this is an opportunity for you to bring whatever Home Performance or Real Estate issues that are on your mind. A picture is worth a thousand words... You can use photos or diagrams to better communicate your issue. Just have them in a folder on your desktop and you can show us what we are talking about. If you don't have photos or aren't at a computer,...Continue Reading!

What’s the Magic Rental Investment Numbers?

Magic Numbers? Layout: Buy and Remodel, Sale or Lease Tonight we'll discuss the wisdom of diversifying our real estate strategy given the current Buy and Hold market opportunities. It's been our experience that 3 Bedroom 2 Baths offer some of the best profit margins when energy-wise house renovating and flipping.  The question is, when the return on investment (ROI) rate is higher through long term leasing strategies, does the magic number of beds and baths change? It's been said, "Blessed are the flexible for they shall not break."  With inventory low, we're finding most the obvious bargains have multiple offers, many over list price....Continue Reading!