Permitting Nightmare: Construction Near a Power Line
Another type of nightmare that could stall your project for awhile: Construction near power lines. Why? Because you have to deal with...
HPOZ: Nightmare for developers and investors
I got a hot tip from a wholesaler claiming he got an off market deal. Existing duplex with 7700 SF of lot, and could be delivered vacant...
Before & After: Houston 4Plex
Original condition when I bought the project. We had to board up the windows so homeless and druggies wouldn't break in. We had probably...
Underwriting Random Deals - 1
I saw a vacant lot listed near Silver Lake and Rampart Village border that fit into our profile. A 49’ by 142’ lot with front/back alley...
House Hacking SFH and still have your own private space
When I was attending college in Cupertino 20 years ago, I was renting a room guest room in a single family home for $550~$650/month with...
How I turn an ugly home into an Airbnb engine Part 1
When I first bought the State St project back in December 2015, I wanted to experiment with AirBnB. I heard people were getting 2x or...








