The recent newsletter that I get called C. A. R. Newsline sent by the California Association of Realtors (C.A.R.) deals with landlord, tenants issues and a lacking of understanding the laws that apply to such. This just shows how important it is to understand tenant laws before buying an investment/rental property. Here is a link to an excellent guide put […]
One of Yountville’s last vacant commercial properties sells
I can sit here and count the number of undeveloped commercial properties in Yountville quickly. Let’s see, that’s 1, 2…..3. Yes there are only 3 and now one has just sold and will most likely be built on in the next year or two. The 25,265 SF commercial property at 6725 Washington Street has been sold to Restoration Hardware, a high-end interior […]
Cash buyers still play a role in California housing market
The CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®’ “2013 Investor Survey” captures important details about the role investors play in the California housing market. The survey targeted REALTORS® throughout the state who had worked with investors within the 12 months prior to April 2013 in order to better understand their impact on the recovery in the past four […]
Tips on buying a rental and becoming a Napa Valley landlord
Even though investment property purchase prices and rents here in the Napa Valley don’t make the best economic sense, owning property here sure does. By economic sense I mean to break even after all expenses and before taxes, you need to generally need a 35% down payment for the City of Napa and approximately 50% […]
Several Important Considerations in Buying Investment Property in the Napa Valley
Via Realtor.com, I read a post from BiggerPockets.com about Factors to Consider when Choosing a Market for Real Estate Investment. They listed the three below as being the most important. However, one which they left out I would have to consider at the top of my list, LOCATION. 1.) Employment and Job Growth. In my opinion, monthly cash flow […]
