victorong112Feb 26, 20212 min readPermitting Nightmare: Construction Near a Power LineAnother type of nightmare that could stall your project for awhile: Construction near power lines. Why? Because you have to deal with...
victorong112Dec 29, 20202 min readHPOZ: Nightmare for developers and investorsI got a hot tip from a wholesaler claiming he got an off market deal. Existing duplex with 7700 SF of lot, and could be delivered vacant...
victorong112Dec 26, 20204 min readBefore & After: Houston 4PlexOriginal condition when I bought the project. We had to board up the windows so homeless and druggies wouldn't break in. We had probably...
victorong112Dec 18, 20202 min readHouse Hacking SFH and still have your own private spaceWhen I was attending college in Cupertino 20 years ago, I was renting a room guest room in a single family home for $550~$650/month with...
victorong112Dec 7, 20202 min readHow I turn an ugly home into an Airbnb engine Part 1When I first bought the State St project back in December 2015, I wanted to experiment with AirBnB. I heard people were getting 2x or...