Finding a home in North East Bakersfield is extremely difficult at the moment. There are not many choices, which means that houses are disappearing quickly.…
Bakersfield is a safe place to invest despite the transient population.
No matter how bad it looks, remember this: Bakersfield locals are used to it. And, because Bakersfield locals are used to it, Bakersfield is a…
Buying a Haunted House
In 1977, the local paper wrote a story about the rumors of ghosts in the house. One of the owners even submitted a story about…
Do 3-bedroom houses have better resale value than 2-bedroom houses
Is it true that a 3-bedroom house has a better resale value in Bakersfield? Today, I analyzed and dissected 8,121 house sales between 2014 and…
Winning the Deal: How to present a winning offer as a new home buyer.
REALTORS work with all kinds of buyers. Some buyers get the deal almost every time. Other buyers submit offer after offer that never pass the…
Landlords: Do you have to pay for water bills on a Bakersfield multiplex?
Investors are usually surprised to find out that the custom in Bakersfield is for the landlord to pay for water. In this post, we ask…
Investor 101: Making the 1% Rule work for you in Bakersfield
The “1% Rule” is a quick rule of thumb that helps an investor predict when the rent will be greater than the mortgage. (See Investopedia)…
Your Right to Enter Tenant’s Property in California
You want to sell a rental propety, but your tenant won’t let you in. Do you have the right to barge in at any time?…
Step-by-Step Guide to Buying Your First Home at a young age.
You are already ahead of your peers. By searching for and finding this page, you have completed the first step—seek information. Anyone can buy a…
Investing 101: Selecting a property
Overview of the Selection Process Shopping for Investments is different—you don’t see the properties Today (August 19, 2019), you can pick among just fourteen multi-unit…