How to find deals NOW!

How to find deals NOW!

How to Find deals Previously I wrote a blog on where to go and how to network with people who might help you find great real estate deals.  I find this an important topic because it is the people that I have developed strong relationships with who are bringing me the...
Ryan Smith interview-Bridge Equity

Ryan Smith interview-Bridge Equity

I am excited to report that I recently had an opportunity to be interviewed by Ryan Smith of Niche Agent, and discuss how real estate agents can work with investors and maximize their commissions.  The Niche Agent (www.thenicheagent.com) is an educational platform for...
Private money lending for real estate

Private money lending for real estate

Private money lending for real estate Most people have been conditioned to believe that earning double-digit returns is only possible for those willing to take large financial risks.  I am here to tell you that it is not true.  I know this because my private money...
Networking to find real estate deals

Networking to find real estate deals

Your network equals your net worth.  It is true that the people you choose to be around will generally have a significant influence on you, either good or bad.  This is true for all areas of your life, including real estate investing.  To take it a step further, I...
Berkeley Victorian foundation (part 3)

Berkeley Victorian foundation (part 3)

In this video, we show you the next step in our Berkeley Victorian foundation replacement project.  Previously, the foundation had been poured, and above it, the mud sill and shear walls have been built and anchored.  Now, the construction of the cripple walls is...
Finding house deals

Finding house deals

This article is about finding house deals and helping home-owners that need to sell their house fast.  There are many reasons why somebody might need to sell fast.  I won’t be talking about why people need to sell quickly, rather sharing strategies on how...
Berkeley Victorian foundation (part 2)

Berkeley Victorian foundation (part 2)

In our last video, we showed the placement of forms and rebar under our Berkeley Victorian house, where the original foundation had once existed.  This new video shows the result of pouring the concrete foundation into the forms and then removing the forms after the...
Habitat for Humanity

Habitat for Humanity

Bridge Equity Group recently had the pleasure of helping the local Habitat for Humanity team do construction work on their Silicon Valley project located at 1081 Palm St, San Jose. This house is a complete remodel sitting a mile away from the downtown. On this...
New Foundation for Berkeley Victorian

New Foundation for Berkeley Victorian

Today, I would like to share a video of the foundation work being done on my Victorian home in Berkeley CA.  This house was built in 1902 on a brick foundation.  Although there were no major deficiencies in the foundation itself, we decided to replace it so that the...