Author: Sammy Lyon

Real Estate for Social Good

How do you start saving for investing?

How do you start saving for investing?  . . . Lower your expenses! 📉 This is #1 highest leverage thing you can do to increase your savings.  Then, work to increase your income! 💪🏽 After you’ve gotten frugal, it’s time to figure out how to make more. Get a raise, side hustle, change careers.  Do something. 🤗…
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Sold! 2545 W Picadilly Way

And it’s a wrap! I’m so proud of my client for going the extra mile on this “flip.” Sometimes flippers get a bad rap. But she spent the extra $$ and time to build a fully permitted 2 bedroom ADU. This created more value for the house, and also created 1 more unit of housing…
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STOP! Before you buy a house, do these things…

STOP! Before you buy a house, do these things… Budget what you can spend on your monthly payment  — What’s comfortable, vs. a stretch but doable? Search within your range  — Let’s keep it realistic so you are looking at houses we can actively make offers on. Find a realtor who matches your values  —…
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Just Listed: 4260 Via Arbolada #232

Cozy up in your very own Monterey Hills oasis! This 2 bedroom 2 bath condo has a private balcony for those coveted morning coffees gazing at the trees and coyote trails.  HOA amenities include a pool and jacuzzi, gated parking and locked storage space. In-unit laundry! Central air! You’ll be shocked at the size of…
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Day in the life of an LA realtor and real estate investor on my way to FIRE! 🔥

Day in the life of an LA realtor and real estate investor on my way to FIRE! 🔥  Sammy Lyon  REALTOR®️  DRE #02113227  #buyahouseinLA #realestate #realtor #realtorsofinstagram #homebuying #losangeles #losangelesrealestate #realestateagent #FIRE #financialfreedom #investing #financialindependence #LMEInvestments

Improving Your Credit to Invest In Real Estate: Free Zoom Q&A

Improving Your Credit to Invest In Real Estate: Free Zoom Q&A Thu, June 2, 2022 @ 4PMwww.lyonideas.com/credit-workshop Join Shiva Bhaskar from Tier One Credit, Fiona Bryan from Academy Mortgage, and Sammy Lyon from Dow Capital for an interactive live Q&A on how to improve your credit to buy real estate. Topics we’ll cover:– 5 tips…
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I was on House Hunters! 😅🎉🏠

I was on House Hunters! 😅🎉🏠 What an absolutely fun time sharing Janet’s story of finding her first home in LA. I am so proud of her journey and was so grateful to get to share that with HGTV viewers. 🙏🏽 I have an open invitation for any of my clients to audition for House…
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Lending for Commercial Real Estate: Free Zoom Q&A

Lending for Commercial Real Estate: Free Zoom Q&AThu, July 14, 2022 @ 4PMwww.lyonideas.com/commercial-lending Join Nelson Arevalo from MOP Financial and Sammy Lyon from Dow Capital for an interactive live Q&A on commercial real estate lending. Topics we’ll cover:– Benefits of owning vs leasing for your business– What’s considered commercial real estate vs residential– What do…
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You have a new review from London

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “I cannot recommend Sammy enough! Not only are they passionate about real estate, they are just as passionate about getting their clients into the right home! My partner and I started our home buying process this year after having a terrible experience with another agent in 2021. Sammy got us connected to incredible loan…
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1000 followers!

Yay 1k! A big milestone for a little old me. 🥰 I get DMs all the time about buying 1000+ followers for $10. But it feels much better to earn 1 follower at a time hehe. Most of you probably followed me before I got into real estate, but I hope that my obsession with…
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