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Current Bakersfield real estate activity

John Learned
Posted Aug 26 2019, 08:05

Would like to know if anyone is currently investing or has recently invested in the Bakersfield, CA market.  I have done a fair amount of real estate investing in the past and looking to get back into it.  I live in Ventura County and would like to stay within a couple of hours drive from where i live.  Bakersfield looks interesting but not sure if this is still a viable market.

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Gene Hacker
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Gene Hacker
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  • Lake Isabella, CA
Replied Aug 26 2019, 12:12

Like most markets, prices are up a lot in the past several years.  And as you may suspect, deals today are not as good as they were several years ago. But unlike most areas in California, I still see people putting together deals that cashflow from day one.  Solid deals are highly sought after and there is a ton of competition, so solid deals are not easy to find but I think it is still possible to put together a deal that makes sense.  

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Sanjeev Advani
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Sanjeev Advani
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Replied Aug 26 2019, 15:50

Hi @John Learned I believe Bakersfield is still a viable market because just like @Gene Hacker said, you can still get cash flow from day 1.  I have posted a lot on the Bakersfield area, and would recommend looking through a few of my older posts for some of the growth that is coming to this area. 

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John Learned
Replied Aug 26 2019, 15:53

Thanks for your quick response.  Will be following up on this market for sure.