Investment property, with the numbers first
Numbers before emotion, with a contractor's read on the repairs before you make an offer.
What buying investment property here takes
Buying investment property in Santa Maria, Orcutt, Lompoc, or nearby is a numbers game. A rental only works if the rent, the repairs, and the price all line up. A fix-and-flip only works if you know what the repairs will really cost.
That's where most investors get hurt: the repair estimate. A house that looks like a deal on paper can turn into a money pit once the walls are open.
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How I help investors
I'm Lisa Bognuda, a REALTOR® with eXp Realty of California and a licensed general contractor. I didn't come to real estate for the commission. I came to it through owning, building, and flipping homes myself. My dad always had rentals, and I grew up seeing how they work.
I look at repairs as a contractor. Before you write an offer, I'll tell you what I see and roughly what it's going to cost. That's the number that makes or breaks a deal.
Numbers before emotion. We look at the price, the likely repairs, and what the property could rent or resell for, before anyone falls in love with a kitchen.
I work with serious buyers. If you're ready to buy the right property and close, I'm a strong partner. I'm not the right fit for writing thirty lowball offers and never closing.
What you get, step by step
- A strategy conversation: rental, flip, or long-term hold, and your budget.
- Lender introductions for investment financing.
- A search set to your numbers, not someone else's wish list.
- A contractor's look and a rough repair picture on every serious property.
- Offer strategy built on your numbers.
- The inspection period, with the report read and priced as a contractor.
- Closing, and my vetted vendor list for the work after. No markup or referral fee.
Nothing here is tax or investment advice. If you're considering a 1031 exchange or have tax questions, talk with your CPA and a qualified intermediary before you buy or sell.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can you estimate repair costs before I buy?
I'd like to walk the property as a contractor and give you my read on what it needs and roughly what it could cost, before you make an offer. Always get a professional inspection too.
Do you help with fix-and-flips?
Yes. I've flipped homes myself, and I can help you judge the repair side as well as the resale side.
Can you help with a 1031 exchange?
I can handle the real estate side and work with your timeline. The exchange itself is set up with your CPA and a qualified intermediary.
Do you help with rentals after I buy?
I can share my vetted vendor list for repairs and maintenance. You hire who you want, and I take no markup or referral fee.
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