All Forum Posts by: Donald E Appleberry

What's up guys! This event is the second Saturday of October this time due to scheduling discrepancies with a lot of attendees. 

I'm a prior Reconnaissance Marine and moved into real estate full time after I got out. I'll be hosting with David Pere who's currently active duty and has built a solid military based investing community that cuts out the B.S. I wanted to bring that online community to in person meet ups and events so here we are!

Come have a couple drinks with other investors in the area. New and Experienced. We have a pretty diverse group in regards to investment strategy. There's always someone who knows something you don't, the key is to connect with them.

**Yes I'm an agent and No I will not be soliciting any services to you. Anyone at the event strictly for soliciting or self promotion will be escorted out. When I first started I fell into a "Guru Trap" as I call them and spent way too much money for information and guidance that I think should be easily accessible to guys and gals just starting out. This is for helping people learn and grow without paying for a "behind the curtain" pitch.

Hope to see you guys there and I'll continue to update as San Diego updates procedure.

@Erich Brown Posting it tonight! 

Being picky isn't a bad thing. You're purchasing a home and it's probably one of if not the biggest purchase of your life. If an agent is mad because you're picky then clearly your best interest isn't their priority. With that being said, the thing that I see that upsets agents the most is a client being unrealistic, "wishy-washy?" or impractical on what they want. Not a popular conversation agents will have with their clients, but being as transparent as possible that's what I've reflected my frustrations to be. There may need to be compromises made to make a deal happen, but every client and person is different. It takes looking around and experiencing the market to fully realize what it is you want, so it's all part of the process!

@Andres Andrade @Trevor Haney

Thanks for the shout out Trevor!

All of the information and advice that's been given pretty much hit the nail on the head. Not going to beat a dead horse. Wavetops of my thoughts on the market is - I wouldn't be surprised if there is roughly a 5% softening in the market. Real Estate usually lags behind about 8-10 months. With that being said its going to depend on where you're looking to purchase. Some areas have had a 6% appreciation over the course of a year. Timing the market isn't a good practice either. With the info you have above and the people who already commented (I know most of them) you're in good company. The best bet would be to decide between yourselves if this is a step you're ready to take. If so, then start the discussion with a lender, find an agent you trust and mesh well with and go check out different areas to find the one that feels right. Congrats on graduating and best of luck to you! I can provide some points of contacts if you'd like or just some casual conversation about the different micro markets throughout San Diego. 

All the best!

@Kevin Rodriguez

Thanks for the shout out @David Pere! And I agree with you on 50k OOS is could probably be more beneficial. Honestly, it depends entirely on your goals and situation. Townhomes have grown on me, so I'm a fan. You can get a lot of space and quality for (typically) less than your average SFR. I've got some places in mind. Also, depending on where you're looking for OOS investing I might be down to collab with you on an investment! That's a big talk though. Let's talk about it! Feel free to call/text/PM me.

@Ryan Martinez

Tomorrow at 950 6th Ave in downtown. It's posted on BP. Network>Events>Military REI meet up!

Yo! Actually touching this slightly tomorrow at the meet up. Talk then! 

Hey @Jeffrey R. White,

Yes of course. Feel free to come out! 

What's up guys. We were doing this for a bit before COVID and I'm pushing to keep it going. The last one went well and I expect this one to have very few restrictions also.

I'm a prior Reconnaissance Marine and moved into real estate full time after I got out. I'll be hosting with David Pere who's currently active duty and has built a solid military based investing community that cuts out the B.S. I wanted to bring that online community to in person meet ups and events so here we are!

Come have a couple drinks with other investors in the area. New and Experienced. We have a pretty diverse group in regards to investment strategy. There's always someone who knows something you don't, the key is to connect with them.

**Yes I'm an agent and No I will not be soliciting any services to you. Anyone at the event strictly for soliciting or self promotion will be escorted out. When I first started I fell into a "Guru Trap" as I call them and spent way too much money for information and guidance that I think should be easily accessible to guys and gals just starting out. This is for helping people learn and grow without paying for a "behind the curtain" pitch.

Hope to see you guys there and I'll continue to update as San Diego updates procedure.

@Dane Maglinao

It was good! I'm posting the next one now.