All Forum Posts by: Steve Meyers
Steve Meyers has started 19 posts and replied 175 times.
Post: Turning primary residence to short term rental - Military move abroad

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- San Diego, CA
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@Persephanie A. I have a few recommendations I can DM you. My team and I also run a STR business here in San Diego and manage and own quite a few here in SD if you are interested in full service management too.
Post: San Diego Market Recap for 2023

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- San Diego, CA
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Hey BP fam, wanted to do a quick recap summary for what we saw last year in the market here in San Diego.
Appreciation Rate:
San Diego continued its trend of robust appreciation in 2023. While the market saw a slight moderation compared to the previous year, with an approximate appreciation rate of about 10-11%, it remained a seller's market for most of the year. The buyer demand for San Diego is still very strong although affordability has become an issue for many buyers.
Inventory Levels:
One of the defining features of the San Diego market in 2023 was the persistent challenge of limited housing inventory. The shortage of available homes for sale persisted throughout the year, contributing to heightened competition among buyers. Below is a snapshot of inventory levels by price points - December 2022 to December of 2023. As you can see inventory this past December was up quite a bit since December of 2022, which is a great sign for buyers if this trend continues.


Median Sales Price:
The median sales price in San Diego experienced a notable ascent in 2023, reaching new highs and reflecting the market's continued upward trajectory. Below is a breakdown of the median sales price during each month last year.
2023 Median Sales Price for Detached Single Family Houses - Rose by 11% since January
January: $849,000
February: $900,000
March: $940,500
April: $952,600
May: $955,000
June: $1M
July: $990,000
August: $1,025,000
September: $999,000
October: $964,000
November: $980,000
December: $949,000
2023 Median Sales Price for Condos/Townhomes - Rose by 10% since January
January: $590,000
February: $616,000
March: $635,000
April: $640,000
May: $640,000
June: $650,000
July: $641,000
August: $677,000
September: $660,000
October: $667,500
November: $667,500
December: $650,000
Looking Ahead:
As we embark on a new year, it’s essential to anticipate how these trends might shape the San Diego real estate landscape in 2024.
As we all know the fed increased interest rates to help fight inflation, but now that inflation is starting to get under control, signs are pointing to interest rates coming down in the Spring of this year.
A cut in 2024 would be the first since the early days of the Covid, when the Fed slashed rates to near zero to bolster the economy.
Of course, there’s still ample uncertainty over how soon and how quickly the Fed may cut rates this time around, but you can bet that once they start coming back down the buyer competition and mutiple offers will return from the days of 2021.
If you have additional questions about the market or data on a certain zip code, I'd be happy to help.
Post: Pay Per Lead (PPL) Companies

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- San Diego, CA
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Leadzolo is a good option too, leads are $179 per lead and round robin so they don't sell the same lead to mutiple investors
Post: !!General Contractors - Oklahoma!!

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- San Diego, CA
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Quote from @Rhett Tullis:
Oklahoma does not license general contractors. You may find folks doing the job but be sure they are insured for sure before you sign on with them.
ok good to know, appreciate the insight.
Post: Contractor Recommendations Needed

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- San Diego, CA
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Quote from @Travis Biziorek:
Hey Steve, I do a lot of business in Detroit both for myself and others.
Good contractor contacts, like in any market, are priceless.
Some tips... I would be extremely careful about giving any one individual a large job until you've built a relationship/trust. Test folks out on smaller jobs first.
Who is managing the contractor on the ground for you? You need someone trusted to check on the work, make sure they are doing what they say they are doing, etc.
For sure I appreciate the insight. I connected with a good realtor whose familiar with out of state investors who is my boots on the ground. Now I'm just looking for a reliable contractor
Post: Contractor Recommendations Needed

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- San Diego, CA
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Anyone have a good reliable contractor that they have used in Detroit that they could recommend for a 3/4 bedroom house about 1,000 sq feet?
Post: !!General Contractors - Oklahoma!!

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Following, I'm also looking for this
Post: Is it even possible to get DSCR loan?

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- San Diego, CA
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Curious if anyone on this thread has had any luck finding a DSCR lender to lend sub $100K yet?
Post: Making an Attractive Offer In Highly Competitive Markets

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- San Diego, CA
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Quote from @Oskar Czeladko:
Quote from @Steve Meyers:
@Oskar Czeladko make sure you are working with a mortgage broker and not a big bank lender, when listing agents see a big bank lender they automatically think long escrow so steer away from the Chases, BOA, Wells Fargos etc. Make sure your lender has you fully underwritten so you don't need to have a loan contingency which will help with competing against cash offers.
Like Carlos mentioned offering rent back after close is a good idea for someone who might need more time after close to move.
@Steve Meyers I had tried that as well and I made sure that the offer was quick and fully underwritten. After the offer, it seems like one can refinance with any other organization as to possibly get better loan terms.
Why are you losing out on deals then? Just being bid up on properties? There are a ton of things you can do, escalation clauses, release of an additional deposit after the inspection period, waiving an appraisal contingency, etc. If you want me insight into how I'm getting my clients offered accepted shoot me a PM
Post: Making an Attractive Offer In Highly Competitive Markets

- Real Estate Agent
- San Diego, CA
- Posts 190
- Votes 77
@Oskar Czeladko make sure you are working with a mortgage broker and not a big bank lender, when listing agents see a big bank lender they automatically think long escrow so steer away from the Chases, BOA, Wells Fargos etc. Make sure your lender has you fully underwritten so you don't need to have a loan contingency which will help with competing against cash offers.
Like Carlos mentioned offering rent back after close is a good idea for someone who might need more time after close to move.