All Forum Posts by: Sergey Tkachev

Hi Chris, welcome! I live in HB but manage a LB property for my family - I initially had the same dilemma and ended up investing in Northern CA (Sacramento).

I'm somewhat at a beginning stage with a couple deals behind me; I've been doing it part time for a couple years but gearing up to doing it full time - our first flip (full rehab) just went on the market a couple days ago. But I'm hoping to actually get into the market in Southern CA in the future - although it is a tough market, it can be done if done right.

If you're up for it, we can meet sometime and just share and discuss our goals, etc. I'd be happy to meet you and any other local investors (or future investors) :)

Thanks James,

I will take both of them at the same time.

Regarding my other question, I figured it out myself - the link I posted above (expertrating.com) leads to the same course as you can take through other community colleges, except that it's $10 more. Certificates are given in both cases as you are pretty much taking the same class. I've learned that I can take it through my local CC college (Golden West College) for $89 as well - all in all, it doesn't matter which venue you take it through as you will be in the same online class as others from other CCs around the country.

Thanks for the quick answers. This is a great forum - I've been looking for this for a while and unexpectedly stumbled upon it. Thanks!

Kim,

thanks for the advice on taking the online RE course. I did not realize that was available and will probably sign up (I'm somewhat of a newbie - have been reading and listening to a lot of gurus, etc. but need to put all the pieces together).

I have 2 quick questions:
1 - did you receive a Certificate of Completion (or something similar) at the end of the course? The reason I ask is that I found the same course offered through ExpertRating.com (http://www.expertrating.com/certifications/InstructorLed/Personal-Finance-Wealth-Building/Real-Estate-Investing/Real-Estate-Investing.asp) for $10 more but they issue a certificate at the end of the course. Is one even necessary?
2 - have you taken the second course Real Estate Investing II: Financing Your Property? Can it be taken simultaneously with the first?

Thanks for your help!

Sergey