All Forum Posts by: Alex J.
Alex J. has started 17 posts and replied 307 times.
Post: Is epoxy grout worth it?
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- Tarzana CA and Houston, TX
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Id go with a grey grout... Still darker tone to mask dirt yet can go with lighter colors too
Post: Do you buy deals off MLS in Los Angeles?
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- Tarzana CA and Houston, TX
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Originally posted by @Anssi Viljanen:
@Alex J. I appreciate the comment. Let me ask another way. Is MLS good use of time if you are investing in LA?
Yes absolutely...and MLS is just a place to list a property...you can offer anything lower or sometimes mls list doesn't include add value you can think of doing vs another buyer.
I've never bought off market or wholesale all I've bought was on the MLS it just comes to getting a deal right for both parties
Post: BEST PLACE IN LOS ANGELES COUNTY TO INVEST IN
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- Tarzana CA and Houston, TX
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90044 is my favorite for cash flow
91303 for flip or value add
Post: Any good recommendation for property management in Houston
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- Tarzana CA and Houston, TX
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Me too please add me to buyer lists
Post: Poll - Calling all Houston BP Investors to voice their opinion
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- Tarzana CA and Houston, TX
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Id go but my schedule is really variable so if I can make it I'd love to attend. I vote somewhere in Sugarland
Post: Looking for recommended investor friendly lender in Houston
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- Tarzana CA and Houston, TX
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Fccu helped me
Post: House Hacking in Southern California
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- Tarzana CA and Houston, TX
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Originally posted by @Account Closed:
Hi @Alex J.
We are at 43rd place and Vermont (closer to Vernon & Vermont) literally 3 blocks from USC/King Blvd/Coliseum. There are rough pockets however there has been more policing activity in the area so things are starting to quiet down in the area. I would like to host a meeting of owners in South LA to get a better understanding of what they're seeing and sharing information about future planning because even our little block is seeing some development. What do you think of the idea?
great idea I think the area is doing a lot of things to make it a much safer, and reasonable living area. I personally live in houston tx now but invest almost exclusively in LA ... feel free to stay in touch and if i get more "current events" in the area i will post here for everybody to see. I am invested in 101st and also around 92nd... a little more south, and a little bit more rough, but very close proximity to Inglewood and the 110 and the 405
Post: House Hacking in Southern California
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- Tarzana CA and Houston, TX
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@Account Closed
So you moved to South LA? AWESOME! Tell us more about the experience. I find that to be fascinating, where about in South LA (major intersection) I have a couple 4plexes in the area, near westmont adjacent to inglewood.. I think the area in general is VERY VERY close to downtown, westside etc. but still has a lot of very rough pockets. Id love to hear more of your story
Post: RE questions for San Fernando Valley, encino, Tarzana,
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- Tarzana CA and Houston, TX
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I have three in Canoga and one Reseda one... All bought in the mid 300-low 400 price. Some fix flip some buy hold and one add them either fix or rent. ... Encino Tarzana in the desirable areas you are talking 1.2-1.3 for a dump
Post: My Dad Doesn't Invest in Real Estate- Is it too Late?
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- Tarzana CA and Houston, TX
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My father in-law and I started together he was around that same age...we both have about 2m in equity each now in our holdings.
Now to be fair we were in a fortune time in the market (of course it's very easy to say now that it's in the past).
I'll leave you with this
Warren Buffett made the majority of his wealth after the age of 60
And if you ask him when will you have enough he will say "when I make just a little bit more"
Go get 'em!!