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I'm getting discouraged more and more everyday. It's slim pickings and everything is moving fast.

Another update: Considering to expand the real estate net... looking for nearby areas surrounding Irvine for a single level 1 bed / 1 bath ... slightly lower price per square foot but similar nice-ness to Irvine. Any suggestions?

Since this is a recessed lighting post: did anyone have to get permits for the recessed lighting modification?

Is it common for a contractor to give a quote on a place that is in consideration of being purchased? I'm still in hypothetical land.

Update 2! Also the purchase depends on the ability to modify a bathroom, maybe city permit is involved. How to research the feasibility of a modification before deciding the purchase a place.

Update! A unit I was eyeing came back on the market because the previous buyer's loan didn't get approved. The buyer offered 2% above listing. The seller is entertaining our cash offer at the list price since no offers have been submitted since being back in the market. However, looking at...

Being new to TI, is there a contractor thread for plumber and electrician?

As I'm a first time second home buyer, I don't think lenders are giving loans for second homes or investment properties may have different rates? I don't know this property's category either because I'm buying a second home to house a relative rent free in one room and rent out the other room to...

That sounds reasonable. I looked at the recent sales for surrounding homes and nothing was over 10%. This is for a 2 bed / 2 bath condo.

Is there a tracking of list price and sold price for recent sales?

Giving an update and to share this journey with whoever is interested. I have an agent as my realtor relative referred me to a former co-worker from the previous brokerage and I will be receiving the referral amount (25% of the commission) instead of my realtor relative. Won't have to deal with...

Haven't learned much since, I have been on vacation. I'm looking for 2/2 or 3/3, single level or where a bed/bath is on the first floor. Joined the FB group on Irvine rentals available, there is daily activity and interest. Open houses are making a comeback with the county starting to open...

Trying to keep relative closeby, that's the primary reason and some of that Irvine safeness. When you say cash flow, you mean more properties are available there or more renters out there?

My plan to purchase a second home in Irvine with cash to house a relative and sublet the other rooms. My previous agent was a relative who represented me but declined this time to work with me, because she's in LA area. -Has anyone had experience with Redfin before? -Has anyone had...

Does anyone know how renting out single bedrooms have been? I don't see as many people looking for rooms compared to several years ago on Craigslist and lot's of Irvine places available on Facebook. I have a situation where I'm looking to purchase an additional place to house a relative but do...

It wasn't... if you were asking me

Any comments about the safety of the land from the environment standpoint?

No kidding... looked at a place in El Camino and the person showing me the place (doing a favor for a relative who couldn't make it) said there were 25 offers on the home. Coincidently, the listing agent was the co-worker of the person who took me to the place.

After so many years, I'm back to this place (though my previous activity was limited). This community has saved me lots. Back in the 2007-2010s, I logged in every night as renter wondering what to do. Eventually got an IP home and went through the new home build process, a relative came along to...

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