Investors
Orange County broker for investment property
Representation, then the numbers.
If you want an Orange County real estate broker for investment properties, I represent you on the purchase or the sale, and I underwrite the house before I write the offer. The teaching and the free consult live on the investment consulting page. This page is the broker you call when you are ready to buy or sell.
Investors ask two different questions. One is “teach me.” The other is “represent me.” I am Joe Homs, designated broker of Pellego, California DRE #00702131. I have invested in Orange County since 1977, with 50+ years in this market, 600+ closed transactions, and 8 books. 348 people are licensed with Pellego, and 3/4 of the agents invest. These notes are how I represent you. They are not a promise of profit, and they are not legal or tax advice.
Broker, not the class
The class is on investment property consulting. That page is how I find, price, and hold houses and small income property, and the teaching is free. This page is the broker you hire when the address is real. I write the offer or I list the property. If you only want the meetup and the books, stay on the consulting page and the investors page.
| Represent you | I am on the purchase or the sale. Compensation is in writing before we tour or before you sign a listing. |
|---|---|
| Underwrite first | Recent sales, repairs, holding costs, and selling costs. On a rental, the rent and the expenses that have to be paid every month. |
| Buy it | Houses, duplexes, and other small residential income property in Orange County, on the market or off the market when a deal is actually in front of us. |
| Sell it | The same listing work I use for any seller: photos, online exposure, direct mail, and open houses. The net sheet comes before the sign. |
| Not included | Day-to-day property management. I do not collect rent or handle maintenance calls. |
What I will not pretend
I will not claim a private inventory I do not have in the room. I will not name a profit until I see the address. The 70% rule is a rough screen for what to pay on a flip. On a $500,000 after-repair value with $50,000 of repairs, it points to a top price near $300,000. Orange County deals still need the full cost sheet. The field notes are on flipping houses in Orange County.
A duplex or a larger building can go on the multi-family cashflow analyzer. Retirement-account questions start at IRA and 401(k) investing, which is information only. If you self-manage after you own it, the investor tools page lists software I send landlords to look at.
A foreclosure is two conversations
If you want to buy a foreclosure or an off-market house as an investment, bring the address and we will underwrite it before I write anything. Homeowners who need help with their own foreclosure start at foreclosure and short-sale help. That page is for the owner. If you live in the house and you want it sold, the sellers path is the sellers page, not an investment representation.
If the deal fits my criteria, I will buy it. I do not buy every house. The books, including Flipping the OC, are at the bookshelf. Training is on the training page.
Work Work: (949) 625-4533. Direct cell Direct cell: (949) 394-0149. The office is at 23121 Verdugo Dr #100, Laguna Hills, CA 92653.
The record
- 50+ years in Orange County real estate. Licensed since 1977.
- 600+ closed transactions.
- 4.9 from 63 Google reviews.
- 348 Pellego team members, licensed with Pellego, Inc..
- Author of 8 real estate books.
- My license is DRE #00702131. Pellego, Inc. corporation license is DRE #02043232.
- Work (949) 625-4533. Direct cell (949) 394-0149.
- Office: 23121 Verdugo Dr #100, Laguna Hills, CA 92653. Open daily, 9 AM to 8 PM.
Questions
Who is an Orange County real estate broker for investment properties?
I am Joe Homs, designated broker of Pellego, California DRE #00702131. I represent investors on houses and small residential income property in Orange County. I have invested here since 1977. The teaching is free and lives on the investment consulting page. This page is the representation. It is not a promise of profit, and it is not property management.
How is this different from investment property consulting?
Consulting is the teaching: how to find a property, how to price it, and the meetup. This page is the broker. I write the offer, negotiate the purchase, or list the property when you are ready to sell. Use the consulting page to learn the math. Use this page when you want me on the contract.
What do you look at before you represent an investor?
Recent sales for the fixed-up value, then price, repairs, holding costs, and selling costs. On a rental, rent, vacancy, taxes, insurance, and the loan. The 70% rule is a screen, not a promise. I will not hand you a private list of addresses I do not have.
Do you buy investment property yourself?
If the deal fits my criteria, I will buy it. That line is also on the investors page. I do not buy every house that calls the office. If you are a homeowner who needs a listing or cash offers, that is the sellers path, not this one.
Do you manage the rental after the purchase?
No. I help you buy it and read the rent and the expenses. I do not collect rent or take maintenance calls. Landlords who self-manage can look at the investor tools page for software I send people to review.
How do I hire you for an investment purchase or sale?
Call the work line at (949) 625-4533 or my direct cell at (949) 394-0149. Bring a goal or one address. The office is at 23121 Verdugo Dr #100, Laguna Hills, CA 92653. The first meeting is free.
Let's get started
Bring the investment address.
I will tell you if I should represent you.
A purchase, a sale, or a deal that might fit. The first meeting is free. Not a promise of profit.