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Ask me about my network! I make it my business to know and build community with fantastic professionals — it helps elevate everything we do. @fionajbryan@mvega2799@sbizzy57@jackie_sanchez_agency@cobaltsapphirecreative@lyonideas@tieronecredit_@hgestateplanning@preferrednetworking They’re also just great people who are fun to hang out with! 😜 Sammy LyonREALTOR®️DRE #02113227 #buyahouseinLA#realestate#realtor#realtorsofinstagram#homebuying#equity#losangeles#losangelesrealestate#realestateagent#FIRE#financialfreedom#investing#ADU#househack#househacking#househackinLA#network#preferrednetworking#networking

Why I commit 5% of my gross income to social justice. Real estate was actually a career change for me. I was an educator for over a decade, and really loved it! When I got obsessed with real estate and started seriously considering investing in rental property and my journey to financial freedom, I thought…
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FREE GUIDE TO DOWN PAYMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS TO HELP YOU BUY A HOME! Did you know there are hundreds of programs in greater Los Angeles that provide some form of down payment assistance to homebuyers? Some of these you have to pay back, some are forgivable loans, and some are straight up grants! You don’t…
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Thanks a lot…! Sammy LyonREALTOR®️DRE #02113227 Download my FREE guide to down payment assistance atwww.buyahouseinLA.com #buyahouseinLA#realestate#realtor#realtorsofinstagram#homebuying#equity#losangeles#losangelesrealestate#realestateagent#FIRE#financialfreedom#investing#2023#ADU#househack#househacking#househackinLA

Thank you @voyagelamag for the feature! “It’s definitely been a winding road! I went from teaching after-school gardening to environmental justice to running teacher professional development to design thinking with education leaders to construction management to affordable housing to running my own real estate business. I had a lot of doubts along the way, though I also…
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People think realtors sell houses. But I don’t! I can open the door, and provide the tools. And really my CLIENTS are the ones who choose powerfully to walk through the door of real estate ownership. I can’t make you buy a house (nor do I want to). I’m just happy to hold the door…
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Woohoo congrats to my buyers for closing on their house hack in South LA! They are going to fix it up and live in it, and add units for rental income. You can do this on pretty much any single family (or multifamily) property in California by building an ADU! 🏘 We did a VERY…
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I’m not just your realtor!! I am your personal real estate advisor. I really don’t have an agenda, except to help you make your next move. I want you to take action! Whether that’s financial freedom, or moving into a new place, or buying your first home, or selling to reinvest in something else. I…
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Congrats to my buyers for closing on this awesome LA home! We were looking at some that were remodeled already. But it was just annoying to them that they were paying for someone else’s design choices. So, instead they found a move-in ready place that needed some updating and love. AND it had a separate…
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The kitchen is the heart of the home, a place where you cook, dine, and socialize with your loved ones. Whether you are designing a new kitchen or renovating an existing one, there are many factors you should take into consideration to ensure the space meets your needs and reflects your personal style. With so many options available, it…
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