Investor Guides
Straight answers to the situations that actually come up — inherited property, tenants in place, financing a flip, underwriting a rental, and buying distressed. Written from real deals we have packaged, not generic advice.
Selling an Inherited House in Sacramento
Selling an inherited or probate house in Sacramento: timelines, as-is sales, tax basis, and how off-market buyers close in 2–3 weeks.
Selling a Rental Property With Tenants in Place
Sell a tenant-occupied rental in California without evicting: lease transfer rules, showings, AB 1482, and why investors pay for occupied units.
Fix and Flip Financing With 10% Down
How investors finance California flips with as little as 10% down plus construction funds — versus hard money, and what qualifies.
Duplex and Fourplex Investing
Small multi-family investing in Northern California: per-door economics, residential financing on 2–4 units, package deals, and house hacking.
The BRRRR Method in Northern California
Buy, rehab, rent, refinance, repeat — how the BRRRR strategy actually pencils in Northern California, with the numbers and the failure points.
Off-Market Sale vs. Cash Offer Companies
Comparing off-market brokerage sales to iBuyers and "we buy houses" cash offer companies in California — fees, timelines, and real net proceeds.
How to Analyze a Rental Property
A step-by-step framework for underwriting rental property deals — cash flow, cap rate, cash-on-cash return, and the expenses beginners forget.
Buying a Distressed Property As-Is
What "as-is" really means when buying distressed California property — inspection rights, repair estimating, financing options, and the mistakes that cost most.