Neptune (Leucadia, CA)
By John DL Arendsen, Crest Backyard Homes "ADU" dealer & RE Developer
(CREST "BACKYARD' HOMES, ON THE LEVEL General & Manufactured Home Contractor, TAG Real Estate Sales & Investments)
 Think It's To Expensive To Live At The Beach? Check our progress. PART TWO  In Part One we previewed a circa 1978 singlewide mobilehome located in the quaint little beach community of Leucadia, Cali. Truth be known we purchased it with the intention of rebuilding it from the frame up right from the start. Remodeling it was not an option as it was far too old, full of dry rot, termites, mold, mildew and myriad structural issues which so many older trailers, mobilehomes and Manufactured homes are nowadays; especially 300 feet from the ocean. Additionally, removing the entire home would have required that we  replace it with a much smaller Park Model RV (under 400sf) as a new HUD Manufactured Home would have had to meet all the setback requirements because the legal nonconforming structur...
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By John DL Arendsen, Crest Backyard Homes "ADU" dealer & RE Developer
(CREST "BACKYARD' HOMES, ON THE LEVEL General & Manufactured Home Contractor, TAG Real Estate Sales & Investments)
Do We Have A Failure To Communicate? This is a hoot and was my Thursday morning wake up call as I awoke to a very irate so called REAL ESTATE PROFESSIONAL who blasted me with one of the most UN PROFESSIONAL yelling fests I have ever received from a colleague.   She started out the conversation by screaching out with a "I was driving through your community yesterday and picked up a flier". "I had a client practically ready to buy this home site unseen" "But when I called you you indicated it was not fee simple but a rental park."  "Why don't you state that you're selling a Manufactured Home in a rental park?"   I politely suggested that she take a closer look at the flier and thanked her for helping me get my day off to such a cheerful start. What on Earth is happening in this World toda...
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By John DL Arendsen, Crest Backyard Homes "ADU" dealer & RE Developer
(CREST "BACKYARD' HOMES, ON THE LEVEL General & Manufactured Home Contractor, TAG Real Estate Sales & Investments)
 Big PlacesOn  Tiny Spaces. The Cubic foot vs Square Foot Really Counts    In Part 1  we showed you how to search for and identify "TINY SPACES"  that have tremendouspotential for gentrification, value enhancement and much "BIGGER PLACES"     In Part 2 we offered up some very creative ways you could remove the old "TRAILER", "MOBILE HOME" or "Pre HUD MANUFACTURED HOME" and with a little imagination recreate that Tiny Little SPACE with a nice new BIG PLACE by utilizing CUBIC FOOT    instead of focusing on the SQUARE FOOT.  Now Get Ready For PART 3?  If your one of the lucky ones fortunate enough to own a home on the bluff over-looking the beautiful blue Pacific you're probably looking at around $2000/sf for a scraper on the North San Diego County waterfront. Or to put in much simpler ter...
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By John DL Arendsen, Crest Backyard Homes "ADU" dealer & RE Developer
(CREST "BACKYARD' HOMES, ON THE LEVEL General & Manufactured Home Contractor, TAG Real Estate Sales & Investments)
  Any meet up investment groups or clubs  in the North San Diego area?    Looking for investor networking groups (cash only) in the North San Diego area for residential, commercial and light industrial RE Investing.   Wiling to consider other San Diego, South OC and South Riverside areas including the Palm Desert/Palm Springs area depending on the investment opportunities.   Looking for multi-family du, tri, four plex, apartment buildings, infills, split lots, commercial and light industrial. Will consider agricultural in some areas or combinations of zoning.   Looking for partners with their own cash that are in a position to match funds with other investors for worthy buy and hold Real Estate and/or business acquisitions.    Feel free to email, surferjohnarendsen@gmail.com or personal...
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By John DL Arendsen, Crest Backyard Homes "ADU" dealer & RE Developer
(CREST "BACKYARD' HOMES, ON THE LEVEL General & Manufactured Home Contractor, TAG Real Estate Sales & Investments)
Investing in passive income RE out of your immediate farm? Out of State?I'm transitioning out of contracting and Manufactured Home development and into RE investing. I'm curious about building and out of State passive income portfolio with RE rental investing and would like some opinions on the subject. 
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By John DL Arendsen, Crest Backyard Homes "ADU" dealer & RE Developer
(CREST "BACKYARD' HOMES, ON THE LEVEL General & Manufactured Home Contractor, TAG Real Estate Sales & Investments)
Do you think politics will impact RE in your farm this year? How?  
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By John DL Arendsen, Crest Backyard Homes "ADU" dealer & RE Developer
(CREST "BACKYARD' HOMES, ON THE LEVEL General & Manufactured Home Contractor, TAG Real Estate Sales & Investments)
San Diego Prepare for 2-6 In of Rain. Check Your Rain Gutters & Drains   One of the most pervasive and costly problems homeowners face during a rainy season are drainage issues which can be largely prevented if they just  exercise some prudent pro active precautions. The most important thing you can do is to check your rain gutters and make sure they're free of leaves and debris and make sure there's nothing preventing runoff from collecting in, around or under your home.   If you live in a heavily wooded area or have large trees with branches hanging over your home you need to make sure that you or someone who knows what they're doing inspects sure you're awnings, rain gutters and down spouts and make sure they are free from leaves, debris and accumulated sludge.   If you don't have th...
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