I'm curious how hard it is in general to covert 2-8 unit type properties from multi family to condos, in Santa Monica or LA in general.

Cons: Is LA in a crazy RE bubble?

So many people are getting into real estate right now when it's hot.First thing is-- if you're not willing to GRIND then you're not going to succeed.If you already have tons of cash, lots of experience, or have 25 hou...

I'm not sure about LA in particular, but I've found State Farm to have great rates for renters, especially if they also switch their auto policy.

I'm leaning towards looking outside of LA in Riverside, San Bernardino and Kern Counties, or maybe even Las Vegas.I feel my best bet, though, is to focus on out-of-state investing back home in Houston, Portland, Jacksonville, and other places I have family members.

I'm originally from Seattle but moved to LA in 2014.

He said the weather was at or below zero for nearly a month, then visited his uncle in LA in January and everyone was sitting around in shorts on the front porch.  

We already own a duplex that we bought in LA in 2014, it was a flip that the seller had bought at an auction and done a lipstick job with, we put in an extra $30k to get it rent ready, redo plumbing and electrical, and have been managing it ourselves since.

Every time I've met the LA in person, they have pushed my offer and I got the property.

My name is Andy Cross and I'm located just outside of LA in an area called Palmdale, CA.