Author: Sammy Lyon

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One thing I’ve learned over the last few years of investing in real estate is that it’s all about relationships! Yes obviously it has to be a good deal, in a strong market, but those can be found in a lot of places. More rare is finding competent people you can trust. Relationships can make…
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Okay. I am literally excited for every client I have who finds their home. BUT, I am particularly excited about this one that opened escrow today, because she is buying a duplex, living on one side, and renting out the other. Eventually, she will convert the garage to an ADU, and have a triplex. This…
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Yes! So excited for these buyers on getting their offer accepted! It’s been cutthroat out there in certain pockets of SoCal, and in certain price points. Everyone is trying to get into their first home. We were beat out by 43+ offers on some deals. But in some cases it’s a numbers game. I also…
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“Sammy Lyon and their entire team are highly-capable, extremely-dedicated, super-compassionate professionals! I wholeheartedly recommend them to anyone looking for expert, enlightened assistance with imagining, refining, and/or realizing goals related to buying or selling a home.” Love the 5 star reviews, thank you! I’m so grateful to have all these amazing professionals to work with also,…
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Thanks to everyone who came out to our LME Investments meetup on Saturday to talk about the BRRRR strategy! BRRRR is a great way to acquire and upgrade undervalued properties, and grow your real estate portfolio. Buy – buy a property under market value Rehab – get the place lookin niiiiiice Rent – lease up…
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Congrats to my buyer for closing on this Westside condo! She knew what she wanted, and she got it. There were 4 different escrows all tied to this deal, due to contingencies on both the buyer’s and seller’s sides. Meaning there was A LOT that had to line up for this one to close! Finally,…
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All The Ways You Can Earn Money With A Residential Rental Property 1) Cashflow 2) Paying Down The Mortgage Principal & Building Equity 3) Appreciation 4) Reducing Taxes Rental properties offer multiple means of building and preserving income and wealth. It is worth noting that properties with very high levels of cash flow (relative to…
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Who wants to meet up to talk about investing in apartments in LA? Saturday, October 16, 20219:30 AM to 11:30 AM The Great Room Cafe2810 Artesia BlvdRedondo Beach, CA Free — just plan on getting coffee or breakfast to support the venue! For those who aren’t familiar, BRRRR is a great way to acquire and…
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Very excited for this new escrow that opened in Claremont! This is currently a single family home, and will soon become 15 units of permanent supportive housing for seniors with disabilities. There are several moving pieces of construction financing and rent subsidies to work out in this escrow. Plans are drawn up and being approved…
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