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This detail is touched on  in my post: A few key questions to ask Realtors you are interviewing (11. How will you negotiate the best price for me?)

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Real Estate Update for San Francisco Homebuyers and Sellers

courtesy of:
Cheryl Bower
DRE# 01505551
415.999.3450
cheryl@cbower.com

Most Recent Sales citywide in the last 21 days

Address
Type
BR/BA/Units
Parking
DOM
List Price
Sold Price

221 Noe #4
TIC
1BR / 1BA
0
2
$479,000
$479,000

11-15 Valparaiso St
-
-BR / -BA

777
$1,350,000
$1,225,000

151 …

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Here is the latest tax scoop from my fantastic accountant, Pat Polo.  If you’re in need of a tax professional I highly recommend his services.

Shwiff, Levy & Polo, LLP
Certified Public Accountants
Litigation Support Services
433 California …

ShareThis is best left for the exchange pro to explain:
In a typical 1031 Exchange, a property is sold and then replacement property is acquired.  On occasion however, it may be advantageous to do the opposite; …

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The world of 1031 exchange is complicated.  That’s why I have Leonard Spoto of Asset Exchange Company as part of my team for my investor clients since there are so many different exchange scenarios.  A …

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Per Leonard,  a cost segregation study runs about $3,000.00-20,000.00+ and is a service that his company offers. For this study to be cost effective, he typically recommends that the property be 12 units or …

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Here’s the latest e-newsletter from my fantastic accountant.  I highly recommend Pat Polo who I’ve been working with for the last 10+ years.  Not the least expensive but you don’t want to …

ShareThe latest from Leonard Spoto of Asset Exchange:
Of all the benefits of owning investment real estate, one of the least understood is the benefit of depreciation.
Depreciation is a method for matching the costs of acquiring …

ShareI work with a diverse group of clients including investors looking to 1031 exchange into a different property.  Leonard Spoto of Asset Exchange Company is incredibly knowledgeable on the ins & outs of exchanges.  Here …

ShareThe latest from Asset Exchange Company’s June Newsletter:
Clients have recently asked us what we are seeing in the market?  Is it still slow?  Have things been improving?  What  investors are exchanging? Some of our recent …

ShareThere are several excellent lawyers who specialize in landlord tenant law including Robert Peterson (415-586-7460).
So, how much could an OMI run? Robert’s best/worst case scenario pertaining to expenses with OMI are as follows (per a …