Tustin, Orange County, two unit property for sale.

Ideal owner-occupied quality (and size) two unit property in Tustin. 6 bedroom front home and a 3 bedroom completely detached rear home on a 19,000+ square foot lot in a good area of Orange County. Court ordered sale of the property. Well priced for the right buyer. This could make for a strong investment play or owner-user. Asking $1,399000. Call for details. 

Fixer Triplex San Clemente

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Check out this three unit property in San Clemente minutes from the pier and beaches: Average unit size over 1,080sf, separate single car garages plus driveway parking, set up on a hill for views, extremely long term ownership, units need upgrading and this is the deal worth working on.  Low price for 3 units in San Clemente at $1,250,000. Owner-occupied financing available at low rates too.

Costa Mesa Turn Key Investment Duplex

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Completely renovated duplex in hot west-side Costa Mesa.  Fully occupied with new leases at market rents. Side by side units with separate fenced back yards. 16x GRM - very good numbers for anything west of the 405 freeway - especially for a property in this prime condition. Offered at $1,075,000. 

Coastal Orange County Duplex at Great Price!

Dana Point well priced duplex: both units 3 bedrooms and 2 baths. Low price per square foot for the area. Excellent condition. This is an ideal family user cash flow hybrid. Let's run the numbers!  $1,275,000.

I shop the market for great investment deals for my clients. Let me know what you are looking for.

Santa Ana fixer rental investment property for sale

Not for the faint of heart: These two buildings on one lot require much attention and patience, but the deal looks good. $410,000 asking price for a 1920's SFR 3 bed 1 bath with some architectural style. The house needs a dramatic overhaul - down to the studs - as per listing agent. The commercial building which was most recently an operating grandfathered restaurant cannot be a restaurant going forward as per the City. Potential uses would be a second residential unit or office space. Both would have to be approved by the City.  I expect rents for a renovated 3 bed, 2 bath house (yes adding a 2nd bathroom) are $2500 easy in that area. Turn the BBQ Pit into a 1 bedroom apartment and rents should be $1300. Overall deal including renovations $550,000 with $45,600 in rents is a 12 GRM in a market of 16-18 GRMs on existing duplexes.

Huntington Beach 3 unit apartment building for sale

This is a very well located, well-constructed property perfect for an owner-occupied user or a straight high quality investment. Good unit mix of a 3 bed in the front and two townhouse style 2 bedroom units in the back. Garage parking and decent open space parking. The quiet street in the front provides excellent parking too. This property needs some work to bring it to market rate rents, but the structural bones are there.
I would clean up the over grown bushes and trees, paint the building and replace the single pane windows to start. Let me know if you want to see this deal or others in Orange County.

3 Great Apartment Investments: Costa Mesa, Newport Beach & Pasadena

Two 2 bedroom & 1 bath units in West Costa Mesa each with their own 2 car garage. Excellent area and ideal rental configuration. Good location in the neighborhood near single family homes. Very good property for an owner occupant. Rent upside of $300 per month as per rental comps in the area. $939,000 for the duplex.

Newport Beach 2 unit with short term rental designation possible. Very good price per square foot for the area. $1,775,000. Very good owner-user property.

Pasadena 2 unit property for sale as a Short Sale. Very good value at $930,000. Large 9,004 square foot lot. Wonderful area of Pasadena. Short sale is approved at the list price.

For information on these 3 hot listings - or any other rental investments in Los Angeles or Orange County give me a call at 415-269-6249.

Dana Point Duplex for Sale and a Family Planning Guide

 

This duplex in Dana Point could be the ideal 1031 exchange or straight purchase for long term use.

($995,000 price, great area and condition, 2,198 square feet)

 

I am a big advocate of future planning. Many homeowners buy their first house, sell it and trade up when the kids arrive and then eventually face retirement in a large empty house. What is the next step? Sell the home and look for a nice condo near the beach? While all that is achievable, it does add stress, coordination and tax implications to the mix when you may not want them.

 

My simple plan:

 

Once you own your first starter home, and before the family starts growing, buy a rental property somewhere. It doesn't need to be in Dana Point or some other luxury location. It just needs to be a deal that will increase in value and cash-flow over time. As a current Orange County resident, I would look at small SFRs in Santa Ana, Long Beach, Westminster, Garden Grove. There are many other places to consider - I happen to like the growth patterns there.

 

Keep the house rented and in good shape for 10+ years. Sell eventually when the market is hot in that segment and 1031 trade into a 2 unit (in this case in Dana Point) where the market is less hot.

 

Now keep that property for another 10+ years until the kids go off to college, finish college and can support themselves. Be careful not to downsize too soon - some kids come back!  You probably have traded up the small starter home and bought a larger home in that same time frame. Assuming it is in a good neighborhood, rent it out. Move to the duplex in Dana Point.

 

Why?

 

If you have a nice house in a good neighborhood with low property taxes, you stand to get good, stable rental income and are advantaged by Prop 13 taxes and you get tax depreciation. All with no sales costs to eat into your equity.

 

Your duplex in Dana Point is also Prop 13 tax advantaged, sitting in a nice location where your family will want to come visit and again no new purchase hurdles and costs.

 

Finally, your large rental house is a great asset to keep up with rising living costs. Rents should increase every year and you continue to build equity. If values are going up 3-5% per year and your house if worth $800k - that is $24,000 - $40,000 of equity growth that you earn in your sleep.

 

Plan for the margaritas by the beach in your 60s now before it gets there too soon!

 

- Mario, almost 50...

 

 

Duplex Fourplex Apartment Building Statistics in Santa Clara County

At this week's Bay Area Apartment Broker's Forum meeting in San Jose, guest speaker Tom Scott of Cambridge Management Company brought some interesting statistics from the Santa Clara County Recorder's office.

2-4 Unit Properties:  15,144 total properties - 787 sold in 2013 - 5.2% of the inventory sold - 19 year average hold

5+ Unit Properties: 5,719 total properties - 554 sold in 2013 - 9.0% of the inventory sold - 11 year average hold

There is almost a double hold period for duplexes and fourplexes compared to larger apartment buildings.This could mean that the ease of ownership on a smaller building is greater and therefore those owners hold the properties longer. Or, someone with a 5+ unit property makes more money faster and therefore sells in a faster time frame. Those are my two suggested reasons.

What do you think?

Owner Occupied Duplexes for Sale in Silicon Valley

Today there are 25 duplexes for sale in Santa Clara County that are listed under the maximum loan amount for FHA financing. What does this mean?

For 3.5% down payment, you can buy a duplex in Silicon Valley, live in one unit and rent out the other unit. This provides you with maximum financing ability, a tenant who will pay you rent to offset the mortgage and tax depreciation on the rental unit to offset taxes. This is a great way to start your investment portfolio. Call me for details - Mario Pinedo, CCIM 415-269-6249

Two Large Lot Mid-Century Aparment Investments in Orange County for Sale

Probate sale of two nearby multi-family properties - all bungalow style duplexes on large lots in Orange, CA. These are well located fully occupied investment properties available for sale via an approved probate process. The large lots, single story, duplex/bungalow units generate longer term tenancies due to more personal space and no up/down tenants. Perfect properties to have private patios & yards. Excellent parking too. Outstanding 1031 exchange replacement properties. For more info on these rare apartment properties, call Mario Pinedo on his cell 415-269-6249.

3 Multi-Family Rental Investment Units for Sale in Grass Valley, CA

There is a very nice rental property investment in Grass Valley, CA for sale. On one lot is a single family home + a duplex building behind. Three stabilized rental units for $357,950.  Excellent 1031 exchange replacement property. Professionally managed currently and can be continued. Beautiful foothills town of Grass Valley is a retirement destination for many San Francisco Bay Area residents. For more info, please call 415-269-6249.

Venice Beach Los Angeles Duplex for Sale

Southwest Airlines flights to LAX from SJC are sometimes $59 per leg. Venice is the hot spot for LA beach time. The property is wonderfully remodeled and in an outstanding location one block to the sand. 6 car parking! On tour today. This is a perfect 1031 property or straight investment property that the family can enjoy for years in the future. Rental of one unit or both would be extremely easy in a very sought-after rental market.

Distressed Duplex in San Jose

This short-sale duplex represents a real value for an investor looking to either get into, or expand their portfolio, in the duplex/ four-plex market. The 1,550 square foot San Jose building, which sits on a 5,600 square foot lot, was built in 1956. The current asking price of $425,000 represents a 33% reduction in price from its original 2005 listing price of $638,000. The two unit building has two - 2 bedroom, 1 bath units, both of which are currently occupied, and is in the Campbell Union School District. This won't be on the market long, contact MPIRES Group to schedule a tour or to obtain further information on this exciting opportunity.

Blossom Valley San Jose Short Sale Duplex for Sale!

 

Blossom Valley duplex short sale for sale - large units, great condition, excellent rental or owner-occupied location.  A $500,000 price point for this large of a duplex is an excellent deal. It is 2,599 square feet, 8,400 square foot lot and was built in 1979. Duplexes have great low density which means longer term tenancies on average and a better ownership experience.  Call us to see this property right away before it goes away.

Six short sale apartments for sale in San Jose

These three duplexes and three fourplexes are very good opportunities to buy investment properties at low prices and with a strong rental market.

765 Blossom Hill - duplex San Jose 95123 area - $580,000 short sale. 3 bedroom, 2 bath unit and 2 bedroom, 1 bath unit, 2,332 square feet of living space.
149 Adler, Campbell - no rent control - 4plex, asking $775,000, regular sale, 3,747 square feet, very well maintained building, double pane windows, garages per unit, newer comp roof, regular sale! - this is a nice deal.
581 Nello Drive, Campbell 4plex, 3,957 square feet, $750,000, short sale, very nice condition property at end of 4plex neighborhood development. Two three bedroom units and two two bedroom units.
2095 Lynnhaven Drive, San Jose duplex, 95128, short sale $470,000, 1,790 square feet, nice owner occupant unit with larger unit in the back. Great west valley location.
1332 White Drive, Santa Clara duplex, $499,000, 1,476 square feet, very good El Camino & San Thomas Expressway location, short sale, great rental property.
620 Gamma Court, built in 1977, 4plex short sale, very well constructed, extra parking, larger pie shaped lot, $699,000, 3,510 square feet.

Call us today to talk about which apartment investment in the San Jose area is best for you.

Sunnyvale Bank Owned Duplex for Sale

Here is a turn-key, upgraded, bank-owned duplex in Sunnyvale, California. Both units are ready to be occupied which makes this property perfect for an investor or an individual looking to live in one unit and rent the other. The larger, three bedroom unit, has granite counter tops in the kitchen and bathroom. Both units have private backyards, inside laundry areas, hardwood floors and private garages. As you can see below this property is ready to be occupied and begin cash-flowing!! And with an asking price of $694,900 it is a deal worth looking at. Call us today to set a showing of this great bank owned Sunnyvale duplex.

Short Sale Duplex San Jose under $200 per foot!

Very good deal in San Jose for a short sale duplex. Large 1,936 square feet on a 7,000 square foot lot offered at $380,000. One 3 bedroom unit and one 2 bedroom unit. Central gas heating, building is only 40 years old - comparatively to most duplexes in the Valley which are 50-60 years old. Good roof, fenced patios, strong rental area of south San Jose. This is a very good deal to own.

Blossom Valley San Jose Large Bank Owned Duplex for Sale

$539,900 for a duplex on a great street in Blossom Valley near Westfield Oakridge Mall. Over 2,100 square feet, 3 bedroom & 2 bath unit and 2 bedroom and 1 bath unit. Large lot, newer roof, open floorplans. The unit would do well with upgrades to the dated kitchen and baths. Perfect investor unit or owner occupant.

Wells Fargo Short Sale Success!

Very fast short sale approval process just concluded today with Wells Fargo. This was on an investor owned duplex in San Jose that was 7 days away from trustee sale when we started this project. Trustee sale was postponed when we submitted a ratified offer. All email transaction with the short sale negotiator. Full short sale approval in under 3 weeks - that's including a Thanksgiving holiday. Way to go Wells Fargo! Win for the bank, win for the borrower and win for the new investor.