All Forum Posts by: Li Ou
Li Ou has started 6 posts and replied 17 times.
Post: Need suggestions on real estate investment strategies

- SF Bay Area, CA
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Hi, I'm living in the San Francisco Bay Area, single, working a W-2 job that brings in about 50k a year. I'm currently sitting on 500k in cash, and I don't have my own home yet. I would like to know if there's any investment combination that I can purchase my own home and at the same time pull in about $3000 a month in cash flow so that I can quit my current job? I prefer to stay in California, if not the Bay Area, but I will also consider moving out-of-state if that's not achievable in Cali. I've been thinking doing a combination of a small multi-family home and 2-3 short term rental properties. I'm still pretty green to the real estate investment game, so please share some input. Appreciate it in advance. Li
Post: Private placements for non-accredited investors

- SF Bay Area, CA
- Posts 17
- Votes 6
Quote from @Charles LeMaire:
@Li Ou - Your profile did not show where you are. There are RE Meet-Ups in many locations, search to find ones near you. Many of them will be SF, but you will likely find a few that are MF. Attend, meet & greet, exchange contact information.
I live in the DFW area, which is a hot-bed of MF. Locally there are multiple Meet-Ups each week. If you are in an less active area, listen for Zoom calls that are educational and often have Zoom break-outs.
In 2010, knowing nothing, I visited a mentorship group and it was well worth it to me to pay the money. This allowed me to meet a lot of GPs and LPs from all across the country.
Deals are out there! I have received 100+ deal announcement this year so far, most of them are 506(b).
Hi, Charles, Thanks for the hint and sharing your experience.
Post: BPCON 2022 Tickets are now available!

- SF Bay Area, CA
- Posts 17
- Votes 6
I’m a non-accredited investor just trying to build up some connections and make some private placement deals. Is it worth it to attend the conference?
Post: BPCON 2022 Tickets are now available!

- SF Bay Area, CA
- Posts 17
- Votes 6
I'm wondering if the ticket is for one day or for both days? Thanks
Post: Private placements for non-accredited investors

- SF Bay Area, CA
- Posts 17
- Votes 6
Quote from @Taylor L.:
Those types of sites often use Reg D Rule 506c, which allows public advertising but requires all investors to be accredited. It is a bit tougher as a non-accredited investor, because Reg D Rule 506b does allow non-accredited sophisticated investors, but limits it to 35 of them and investors must have a substantive pre-existing relationship with the sponsor.
I understand now. Thanks, Taylor. So basically, I have to know these sponsors privately in order to set my foot in if I'm not an accredited investor.
Post: Private placements for non-accredited investors

- SF Bay Area, CA
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Quote from @Bruce Lynn:
There are, but these guidelines are in place to protect investors.
One way perhaps to find more deal flow that allows sophisticated investors is to go to one of the multi-family conferences or a conference that educates people on private placements.
Plenty of talk here on BP of such conferences....you might try the BPCON coming up in the fall in San Diego, Think Multi, Best Ever, Rod Khleif, Brad Sumrok, Grant Cardone, MFIM and probably plenty of others.
Most of these are geared towards multi, but there are probably other conferences that focus on other kinds of private placements such as ATMs, self storage, NNN single tenant, industrial, vineyards, and others.
Since they can't typically advertise these offerings unless they know you, you have to go network with people.....plus you'll learn a ton at the conferences which will make you a better investor.
Thanks for all this information provided, Bruce
Post: Private placements for non-accredited investors

- SF Bay Area, CA
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Hi, I'm just wonder if there are any investment oppotunities on private placement offerings for non-accredited investors? I've looked into RealtyMogul and Realtyshares (now it's called iintoo, I believe). Both of these companies only open their private placement offerings to accredited investors. most of these offers accept minimum investment amount of only $25,000 to $35,000, I have that kind of money but I just don't have a $200,000 annual income or $1M in asset to be qualified to be an accredited investor. I'm wondering if there are any websites or companies that accept non-accredited investors to invest in their private placement offerings. Thanks in advance