Buy Real Estate!

If after looking around this website or talking to me you take only one thing away, it should be this: Buy real estate. Think about this, 7 out of 10 millionaires make their fortune from real estate. It's the surest way to become financially free forever. Enough said?

When I first started buying real estate, the process was very stressful because it was so confusing. The amount of misinformation and generalizations out there about buying real estate is mindnumbing. They're more distractions than anything else. But than I realized what real estate really is...

This website is intended to help you, whether you are first-time home buyer, experienced investor or seasoned landlord. With all my experience, I can help you acquire and successfully manage any type of real estate.

I have invested in properties around Downtown Los Angeles for many years and have brokered real estate transactions since 2005, the "golden era" of cheap money and the frenzy that followed.

2008 changed all that. The house of cards came tumbling down. People began to see that properties couldn't appreciate indefinitely without reason.

I am a commercial real estate broker with Marcus & Millichap Los Angeles, located in Downtown LA. I specialize in multi-family buildings (aka apartment buildings).

In addition, I supervise several live-work loft projects in the Downtown LA vacinity and I manage a boutique hotel.

Please look around and let me know how I can help!

The Investor Workshop:
First-Time Home Buyer - Houses v. Multiple Unit Purchases

Presented by David Bramante
Guest Speaker Brian McKim
Saturday, July 11, 2009 from 12am to 1pm
Location TBA

How great would it be to have other people pay for your first property?

Very few first-time home buyers realize that buying a multiple-unit property is one of the greatest ways to start an investment portfolio. Plus there are many benefits and the best one is that you’ll have tenants paying your mortgage.

With low housing prices, low interest rates and large free government incentives, isn’t a great time to buy your first property?

Come learn about buying your first investment from the experts. It's a buyer's market and a great time to become a property owner. With low housing prices, low rates and large tax incentives, it's never been a better time to buy. Find out what neighborhoods are best, what to look for and find out what types of loans are available. There will be a discussion with David and Brian about these topics, and a Q & A session will follow.

Casual atmosphere. Refreshments will be provided. This buyer workshop is absolutely free and informational. You will not be asked to buy anything! Please RSVP because space is limited to ensure we cover the market, steps to buying and available loan options.

David Bramante is a real estate broker with Marcus & Millichap Los Angeles. He specializes in investment real estate and has owned homes in Silver Lake and Echo Park. Brian McKim is a mortgage broker with Bank of America. He specializes in 1st time home owner programs. If you've got a question about financing, he's got the answer.

The Investor Workshop:
First-Time Home Buyers & The Loan Process
Saturday, June 6, 2009
7pm to 8pm
Location: City View Lofts

Come learn about the loan process and common hurdles for acquiring financing. Guest speaker will be Brian McKim, a mortgage broker with Bank of America. We'll figure out where you are and where you need to go, and demystify the entire process.