How hard is it to flip a house?

As you look around for the perfect home to "flip", you will find it getting more and more difficult.  


You are competing against old pro's who know what they are doing, people who have a lot of cash, and newbie's who don't know they are paying too.


If you think you have very little competition, think again. 
at least where I am , Solano county California, there is a lot of competition.


It is not unheard of to have to beat out 15 others in your pursuit of the perfect "flipper." 


Once you find the home to flip, you need to inspect it and make sure you are not getting in over your head.   


I just helped a client purchase a $70,000 duplex.  yes a duplex as in 2 units.  The same client purchased a four-plex a month ago for $195,000.  


Multi-units might be the way to go as everyone and their brother and their brother's sister is looking for a single family dwelling to flip.  


Please let me know if there is any way I can assist you in your quest for the perfect "flip" and good luck! 

   

Our Film Festival

 Too cheap and lazy to keep entering my films in other people's festivals, only to have them accept my entrance fee and deny my art, I decided I needed to start my own festival. 


What started out as really just an event to showcase a movie I co-directed and acted in has evolved into a huge annual event that requires the efforts of more than a dozen volunteers. 


In 2009 we showed our movie "The Bailout"






We showed our movie and a group of others at Brenden Theatres in Vacaville.
We were thrilled to have close to 100 people show up to enjoy the festivities.
The event was put on by two friends and I.

Then in 2010, we received more entries and had sponsors.  We sold 130 tickets and gave out awards.




This time we featured a movie we called "The Wedding" and many more.
This past December , 2011 we had much more assistance, received dozens of entries and more than doubled our patronage. This time we had at least 260 viewers.
While preparation would start in September for past events, this year we are starting now.
We are also working on the feature film  "Predatory Lender"





So please stay tuned if you want to submit your film or if you want to be a volunteer , send me an e-mail today
Thanks for reading my blog.
Jim Meyer
FilmMakerUno@Aol.Com

A new listing!

Maybe 4 or 5 years ago, I sent out 2500 post cards to multi unit owners.


I got a call froma a man who said, "How much commission do you charge?"





A month or two later we had his 4-plex sold.





Then a few years later he and his deciesed wife's daughters had to sell another 4-plex and a house. These transactions were not so swift. They included much drama and time, but we got he job done.





We had one more 4-plex to sell when the market came crashing down and we still have not sold the 4-plex. we will when values pick up again.





Anyway, this brings us to the daughters, one in particular: Candy. she referred me to TJ who purchased a home and upon moving into that home referred me to the cable guy, Jeff who just sold his home through me.





Now Candy is managing the liquidation of her deceased friend's assets and I am being given the opportunity to find a buyer for a wonderful home in Vacaville that is priced at only $219,000





Why go through the long story? I guess to remind you that I am always happy to assist your friends, family and cable installers with all their needs!
Give me a call any time
707-580-5393
MeyerJames@Aol.Com