Buena Creek Area (Vista, 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)
Manufactured Homes As "ADUs"   "Manufactured Homes have been around for decades, and have evolved with the times. They are banned in some jurisdictions from being an ADU due to legacy zoning codes. But, where they are allowed to be built and installed as ADUs, they offer an affordable and streamlined way to add one to a property. All of California allows for HUD manufactured homes as ADUs. Many if not most are jumping on board as well.""Join us to hear from one of the top teams in building manufactured homes as ADUs, Crest Backyard Homes based in the San Diego region, as they provide an overview of how this building type can meet the needs of homeowners looking for a relatively affordable, quick, prefab ADU option."  "You will learn about the financing, appraisals, construction, and de...
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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)
CREST 'BACKYARD' HOMES Welcomes Lenska Bracknell To Our Growing Team!As the ole saying goes "All Good Things Take Time". I've known Lenska, also an Active Rain member,  since the '08 real estate meltdown and recession. During that time I had the privilege of getting to know her not only as a real estate broker and investor but as a great friend. I had the privilege of meeting and getting to know her at some of her monthly Real Estate Rehab Field trips for newbie investors looking to get into the Fix and Flip biz. I was extremely impressed with her depth of knowledge and all the information she so generously shared with so many new investors trying to figure out how to enter what would become a construction rebound and fantastic real estate investment opportunity for so many. A few years...
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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)
Bring Us Your Tired, Your Broken, Your Neglected Distressed Homes   We will pay $CASH$ and close in 10 days or less for single family homes or 1-4 unit duplexes, condos, townhomes or apartments that meet our $500,000 ARV buying criteria.   We are looking for distressed properties with foundation, structural or drainage related issues. We will also consider burn outs, flooded or structurally damaged and unsound or unsafe (RED TAGGED) properties.   Our target areas are Vista, San Marcos, Escondido, Fallbrook, Valley Center, Bonsall, Rainbow, Oceanside, Carlsbad, La Costa, Leucadia, Encinitas, Cardiff and Salona Beach.   We will consider Mobile/Manufactured homes along coastal areas in rent lease communities or in any resident owned communities in the same cities.    Call On Us Anytime To ...
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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)
Foundation Maintenance. Things A Homeowner Needs To Know.   With what could be a very wet and rainy year for San Diegians County wide there is a very good liklihood that many homeowners will experience some type of foundation and/or drainage issue be it during the rainy season or perhaps even months or even years later. We hope you will find this information useful in helping you better understand the tell tails and warning signs that you may have a problem     Call On Us Anytime To BE Your Go To Guys For   Information & Knowledge About   FOUNDATION RETROFITTING & REPAIR   for your HOME, COMMERCIAL,    INDUSTRIAL or FACTORY   BUILT STRUCTURE   We pay cash for distressed single family homes, condos, town homes, du, tri or 4 plexes, apartments, etc. If you  meet our buying criteria and ar...
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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)
Rain Is Coming San Diego. How's your Drainage? Are You Ready?   It looks like San Diego is bracing for what could be a wet beginning to our much needed and long overdue rainy. Albeit San Diego desperately needs rain and has gone without much of it for several years rain can be a real nuisance if you're not prepared for it.    Bad DRAINAGE OR NO DRAINAGE at all under and around your home can cost homeowners tens of thousands of dollars and insurance companies millions. Here's a few signs you could become one of those very unpleasant statistics.   In the photo above right  you can see a drain line leading to the storm drain system at the curb of the property. This is probably the single biggest cause of drainage issues to your property and especially your home.    There's really no excuse...
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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)
Remember "The Cat In The Hat"? If So You Remember Dr. Seuss   For those of us who raised our kids in the 80's & 90's here's something you may not want to miss. No, it's not about real estate I understand. However, it was an era that many of us remember all too well.   INGENIOUS! THE WORLD OF DR. SEUSS      November 22, 2014 to December 31, 2015 A joyous and exuberant celebration of the art of the world’s most popular children’s book author, artistic genius and beloved San Diegan, plus fun-filled family activities! This colorful and fantastical exhibition immerses visitors in the world of Dr. Seuss, illuminating him as the world’s most beloved children’s author and an artist in his own right. The whimsical, fun-filled experience conveys the exuberance and creative genius in Dr. Seuss boo...
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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)
Co-Signing Can Get You Into Trouble With Your Own Credit   I recently had a client who thought they had gold plated credit. They said they had  an 800+ credit rating and  had never been late or missed any payments on anything in their entire life. So I thought all was good and decided to move forward with them without an actual pre qual for the time being.   When we got to the offer stage on a property they wanted to purchase I told them that before we made an offer we should move forward with the pre qual. They seemed a little irritated and thought I didn't trust them but I told them that it would be bad for all parties should they make the offer, have it accepted and then find out they had a problem.   So they reluctantly filled out the credit app, submitted it to their lender who sai...
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