I live in southern California and every time I pass by a construction site it seems to always be apartment buildings going up.

Hello everyone, there is a neighbor whose grandmother (legal homeowner) passed away without a will or trust.  The neighbor doesn't live there anymore and now the house has a squatter.  I asked her if she'd be interest...

This pretty much sums up what's wrong with CA!

.: These law suits will start popping up in So California, Arizona, Washington, Oregon, Utah, Colorado, Florida, North Carolina, Georgia and maybe near you. 

I'm looking to potentially invest in a STR in Big Bear, CA to offset our W-2 income, and am wondering if Big Bear or Arrowhead area is a good market for short term rentals? 

So, give them money to move.Bought for $157,100.38 ****** ARV$245,000.005 bed 3 bath – Phoenix AZThese are the numbers from the HUD statementBought for $157,100.38 ****ARV$245,000.00Existing Loan Amt Payoff $118,145.37*Subject To$118,145.37****Closing Costs From HUDTitle$1,045.00Escrow$1,400.00County Taxes$538.38Recording Fee$120.00Cash to seller$10,000.00Misc other charges$525.00Total Amount Due $$13,628.38***Arrears To Bring Account DueTotal Number of Missed Payments:11Total Payment Amount$10,095.47Unpaid Late Charges$146.84Additional Amounts:Foreclosure Fee/Cost$354.19Unpaid Advance Bal$1,101.75Total Amount Due $$11,698.25***FHA Loan Mod 2nd$11,582.44***My Out of Pocket$36,909.07***Total Cost Basis of Purchase$155,054.44ARV (After Repair Value)$245,000.00Repairs Post Purchase$ 5,000.00 +/-Unrealized Profit$84,945.56***Equity (ARV minus Subject To payoff)$126,854.63***I strongly recommend having 3 months reserves as follows:Monthly Mortgage$917.77(Taxes included)Electric Monthly$362.21Water & Sewer Monthly$102.80HOA – None$0Reserves3 months mortgage payments @ $917.77 per month = $2,753.313 months Electric payments @ $362.21 per month = $1,086.633 months Water payments @ $102.80 per month = $ 308.40 Minimum Reserves Total $4,148.34Then I turned around and sold it to someone in CA on a Lease Option for $265,000 getting $20,000 down on a nonrefundable Option fee, and rent of $1,900 a month.

Hey Craig, I totally get where you’re coming from—it’s tough to make the numbers work in California, especially with the 1% rule.

Here is a list of why adding a single ADU in single family zoned areas in my CA market is typically a poor RE investment:1) The value added by the ADU addition is often significantly less than the cost of adding the ADU.

Great to see another investor from California jumping in.

Don't give CA government any ideas lol.