Oakland Real Estate Forum
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Advice for unloaded 2 Oakland homes due to death.
Looking for advice/ opinions. My partner and I bought two teardowns on one large lot in Lincoln heights as a flip a few months ago. We have done a lot of the initial work (new foundation, demo, stabilizing the... View more
Finding/Screening Quality Tenants for SFH in East Oakland
Hello BP! I own a home in deep east Oakland, and for the past three years it has been used as my primary resident. I am moving out, but want to convert this home into a rental property. I have heard numerous horror... View more
Free houses in Oakland
How much of a house hacker are you really? :) Here are a bunch of free houses that the taker has to move. https://www.hollandresidential...I emailed them to ask what's still available!Backstory about the buildings in... View more
Where can I find a list of Oakland, California foreclosures?
Where can I find a list of condos, buildings, and/or homes in Oakland, California that are currently in foreclosure?Perhaps there is some official Oakland government website that lists them all? I ask because I... View more
What makes an apartment in Oakland, CA exempt from rent control?
I've heard different opinions on this. I’m guessing it has to do with what year the building was built? What year if so?
I ask because I’m looking to buy an apartment in Oakland, CA to live in at first, but I’d like... View more
Investing in Piedmont
Hi there Oakland community, Does anyone invest in Piedmont? If so, would love to connect with you as I'm eyeing some possibilities.
Do most Oakland real estate investors get earthquake insurance?
Do most Oakland, California real estate investors get earthquake insurance? If not, what is their strategy for preventing financial loss on their investment in the event of a big earthquake? For instance, instead of... View more
Oakland MF -- how much over asking?
I assume multi-families in Oakland are going over asking, but how much over asking is expected in the current market?Looking at a property in Oakland area near Piedmont, and it's listed as a side-by-side... View more
MFH House Hack Team: Seeking Agent, Lender, Contractor, Manager
My name is Hassan and I'm seeking to build a team for a multi-family house hack and/or flip in Oakland.
My Ask- If you're an agent, lender, contractor, or manager and you're interested in working together, please... View more
How are you finding motivated sellers?
Hello BP Community - how are you finding motivated sellers (and off-market properties) in your areas? If possible, please advise for both buy/flip and rentals.