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Learning from Larry

On Thursday, Larry R., one of the Kagansblog regulars, taught me a ton about South LA real estate. Larry’s an LA native who grew up on 111th St, which is a hell of a lot farther south than I’ve been in the city (besides going to the airport). Because he grew up down there and because

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Who to bring with you to an inspection

Once you get a property under contract, the clock starts on your physical inspection period (also called the “due diligence” or “contingency” period). This is the period, usually 10-14 days, during which you check the physical condition of the property. But most buyers aren’t experts in looking at all of the systems (foundation, roof, electric,

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Frank McCourt did nothing wrong

Think of the Dodgers like an investment property. McCourt bought the property in 2004 from a bad owner (Fox) and dramatically increased the revenue. As revenue increased, the value of the property increased (cash-generative assets are valued at some multiple of the cashflow they generate; increase the cash, increase the value). The increase in value

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Avoid problems with the Los Angeles Housing Department

Pro tip: You don’t want to buy a building, only to find yourself in the middle of a war with the Los Angeles Housing Department (LAHD). Under the standard California real estate sale contract between seller and buyer, the seller has a duty to disclose any on-going issues that may effect the value of the

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How leverage (debt) magnifies outcomes

You heard me say in numerous pieces that leverage (debt) magnifies outcomes. What do I mean by that? Well, let’s examine two identical fourplexes with different capitalization structures. First, here are the operating details: Acquired for $600,000 Annual rents of $60,000 Assume costs of 35% or $21,000 Annual Net operating income (rents minus expenses but

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