All Forum Posts by: Matt C.

I dont have experience in buy/hold but I am interested in learning more about it.

@Aris Dizon i took my license in San Diego and the best way to prepare in my opinion is to take the prep course from real estate trainers. I believe they are based in Orange County but they hold a class in Kearny Mesa. I'm pretty sure they have a guarantee on the state test as well. If you fail they refund your money. I took the class on the weekend and I believe I took the test on a Tuesday. I remember the test being ridiculously easy after the Prep class and would highly recommend it. I think it was around $150 for the prep class but don't quote me on that.

hi @Logan Allec 

What part of San Diego county are you interested in? How much are you looking to spend? It is a big county and prices can vary quite a bit. 

You might be able to get a better deal by buying a fixer with an FHA 203K loan. @tim g. On the site has done one in Ramona I believe and has written a couple blogs about it. It seems to be an excellent way to get started. Keep us updated! I plan to do something similar sometime next year.

@Rick Schneck @Jon Huber @Brett Synicky 

Thanks for the welcome! I try to stay as active as possible despite a busy schedule. I'm all caught up on all the podcasts and try to read the blogs and monitor the forums whenever I have a spare minute. I'm also looking forward to doing more networking when I get back in the country early next year!

hi @David Tankersley !! Any updates on this deal? Was @Jessica Stevens able to help out? What was the price your friend tied it up at? Did he get them sold? Any numbers on the deal? I'd be interested to hear how it panned out. Thanks!

@Brandon Foken hey Brandon! Any updates??

@Rusty Thompson I'm mainly trying to figure out pros vs. cons. Also I have read a lot about them but can't seem to find prices. The only price I have seen is site prep which they estimate at $100-150k. This doesn't include cost of land. That seems like an awful lot of money. Why does your company build them anymore?

@Kirk R. These are different from modular. It is essentially a stick built home that has the framing and trusses jig-built in a factory to close tolerances with minimal waste. They actually have some floor plans with 10' ceilings.

@Jon Klaus that's forward thinking by your GC. I like it! There is actually a company out of Austin that has some nice looking Panelized floor plans. I can't remember the name though.

@Angel Gutierrez I have heard of tridipanel. It is a very cool idea and would be perfect for areas that have hurricanes and tornados. I think it may be a bit cost prohibitive for a spec build in Southern California but I like the idea for perimeter walls and possibly even retaining walls if they can take the load.

thanks for the quick response @Karen Margrave ! I tried to mention you when I first created the post but couldn't figure it out.

You wouldn't think that california would allow something like these because of all their regulations but there is a company not too far from you that is building them - RSI Homes out of Newport Beach.

From what I understand they build them start to finish but there are other companies out there who provide framing and trusses jig built in a factory. I don't think it would be something you would use for a high end property but for a $500k spec house it seems worth looking into. I'm just trying to see if anyone has any experience with them.

Does anyone here have any experience with panelized framing systems? It seems that the benefits are great and would be an excellent choice for spec builds. They appear to be quick build times, have already been through multiple plan checks, and would be more precise than site built. Anyone thoughts? 

I agree with Karen. Excellent resource and I plan to be a member for years to come. I have only been here a few months but I have already learned a lot. I believe I found my way here through a google search about spec homes.