All Forum Posts by: Lauren DiMeo

Hello!

We have a 1 bedroom condo in Baldwin Hills that we would really like a property manager to help us manage. Does anyone have a recommendation for a good property manager/management company? I've reached out a couple of companies but no one has responded to my messages. 

Our thought was to work with a larger company like we do for our properties in Chicago. Their systems make it easy on both us, and the tenants, and we greatly appreciate their owner portals and end of year reports for when it's time to file taxes. I'm hoping we can find someone with a similar set up here. 

Thank you!

Anyone have any recommendations for Chicago property managers? We are primarily interested in Northern/Eastern South Shore or Eastern Woodlawn. 

Does anyone have any recommendations for structural engineers in Los Angeles? We noticed a huge crack in a support beam for our roof in the garage. 

With evictions needing to be just cause, or no-fault just cause (owner wishes to occupy property), are landlords no longer needing to pay the ~10k cash for keys? Everything I am reading on AB 1482 is showing relocation assistance (or waiver) via one month's rent.

For example, buyer wishes to purchase a fully occupied duplex and live in half as their primary residence. Would they just need to provide the necessary notice and relocation assistance upon closing? Could the notice period be baked into escrow for property to be delivered vacant? 

A little bit about us: Sam's Real Estate Club has been around in Los Angeles for 16 years and has built a community of investors of all experience levels through education, mentorship, and positive mindset. This meetup will be held at our West LA location and is $20 to attend if you register online, or $25 at the door.

Meeting Topic: Learn About 1031 Exchanges from a Master!

6:30pm - 7:30pm | Doors open, networking, and light apps will be served

7:30 - 8:30 | Guest speaker Dino Champagne 

What You'll Learn

• What is a 1031 tax deferred exchange?
• Pros and Con of Exchanges
• 1031 Exchange Process and Timelines
• Exchange Equation / Identification Rules
• Calculating gain - Sale vs Exchange
• Pitfalls to avoid

A little bit about Dino

Dino Champagne spent 14 years as a commercial real estate broker handling sales and lease negotiations. Ms. Champagne's experience has kept her in constant demand by real estate professionals, CPAs, attorneys, escrow officers, financial advisors and investors. She has given over 1500 accredited seminars on IRC 1031 exchanges and is a frequent speaker at various real estate associations, investment clubs, etc. Ms. Champagne has also presented to the Long Beach office of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). Dino has served on the Board of Directors for CREW Los Angeles and Inland Empire, CCIM Southern California and Escrow Associates of San Gabriel Valley and is affiliated with a variety of associations.

Full Disclosure: Sam's Real Estate Club offers paid VIP and mentorship programs. These programs are briefly advertised at the meetings but are completely optional to join. Membership is NOT required to attend. ALL are welcome!

We hope to see you there!

A little bit about us: Sam's Real Estate Club has been around in Los Angeles for 16 years and has built a community of investors of all experience levels through education, mentorship, and positive mindset. This meetup will be held at our second location in West Covina and is free to attend (space is limited, so please let us know if you'll be joining)

Meeting Topic: How to Improve your Communication & Negotiation Skills

6:30PM - 7:00PM | Registration & Networking

7:30PM - 8:30pm | Meeting

Communication and negotiation skills are a valuable toolset both within and outside of real estate. If you'd like to learn more about how you can sharpen yourself in these skills and better apply them, this is a great meeting to attend. We also really encourage networking, so whether you're new or experienced, this is a great place to meet other people who are also passionate about real estate! Light snacks and refreshments will be provided. 

We'd love to meet you and help you level up! RSVP ME, PLEASE

The meeting is held inside the Wells Fargo Building in the Prime Equity Mortgage office on the 6th floor. 

I'm looking to grow my network of property managers and would love to speak with some folks who specialize in South LA. If you're interested in connecting, please shoot me a DM. Or, if you know of any great property managers, I'd greatly appreciate referrals as well. 

Thanks!

Hello fellow Bigger Pockets real estate agents!

I met an investor at a meetup that I attend in Los Angeles that is looking to do out of state investing. I'd love to help him out and connect him with investor friendly agents that have access to deals that match the criteria he provided me.

Any primary market in these states meeting the criteria:

- TN IN UT CO AZ OH WI TX

- 15%-18% average Net cap; preferably 18%-24% in secondary market

- residential 1-4 units

- commercial multifamily / apartments 60+ units class B or class C

- deals can be from $50K to $500K

I'm happy to introduce and refer if anyone is able to help him out. If this is not the appropriate place to post this, I do apologize!

Thank you

Hey Justin!

Are there any local Real Estate Investment meet ups or clubs in your area? Getting involved and meeting people through those can be a great way to meet and build relationships and trust with investors. 

I personally use Everlance. 

It allows me to track both my milage and expenses automatically in one app, and sorting between personal and business can be done with just a swipe.