All Forum Posts by: Brian Garlington
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Post: Looking to start with a fixer upper

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The good contractors out here are VERY busy and will most likely not go with you to look at properties that you "might" buy because they will not make money if you don't buy. You will need to pay them for their time if you ask them to come look at properties with you. Same here in the East Bay.
Post: Buyer Backing out on 26th day after waving all contingencies

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Ultimately you still want to sell the house, put it back on the market and let the buyer fight for their EMD
Post: As an investor in the Bay Area what is an Ideal Buy for you?

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Yutako,....that is way to broad of a question to answer in this forum. Feel free to reach out to me directly if you do not already have a Realtor, not going to step on any toes over here if you already have a Realtor you are working with.
Post: Rent by the room Bay Area

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SFR 3 bd/2ba, move in ready condition for under 1.2 Million? If you see that you may want to move fast,....very fast.
Post: As an investor in the Bay Area what is an Ideal Buy for you?

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I used to live on 42nd and Balboa out there............very familiar with that area. High Demand and Low Supply is an understatement.
Are you already pre-approved with a lender?
Post: Just received an accepted offer on multiunit

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Refusing to allow an inspection? If you were my client I would have advised you to walk right then and there. Even if you do not have an inspection contingency you should still pay for an inspection and if they still won't let the inspection take place that is a deal breaker. This should be part of the offer, period.
Post: Purchasing a property in SF bay area/ Sacramento region

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If you already have agents lined up in those areas why aren't you utilizing the feedback they give you?
Post: Newbie investor in the Bay Area

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Welcome to BP.
Post: Thoughts on using series 7 to qualify as an accredited investor?

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@Joseph Coleman BOOM..........straight from Paul Moore. His company is one of many that have told me last year that passing the Series 65 exam is one way to be considered an accredited investor.
Post: Entity lawyer in Bay Area

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You will need an attorney for the state you are looking to invest in.