Shawn Yu – Realtor

Real Estate Investing

  • Realtor’s property of choice

    Audio I’ve been selling real estate for the last 15 years and here’s my favorite residential real estate to invest in (in the order). I’m a big fan of duplexes and triplexes. These tend to have the most optimal balance between price, return and appreciation. Real estate is local data specific, but you may apply…

  • Is your primary home a liability or an asset?

    Is your primary home a liability or an asset? According to Rich Dad, Poor Dad author Robert Kiyosaki, a primary home is categorized as a liability because of the debt obligation that you have to pay down. However, after the home is fully paid off or has built enough equity, it becomes an asset because…

  • How To Build Home Equity Faster!!

    I will give you short answers on how to build home equity faster:) Buy well: A good chunk of equity is made when you buy a property at a lower price than the current value. Do some fixes: Simple as adding new paint on a property can add value.  Let’s say a property has been…

  • Is Primary Home An Asset or A Liability?

    The answers might vary depending on who you talk to. I view it as a very safe asset for the majority of us!  Rich Dad Poor Dad’s Robert Kiyosaki says it’s a liability because of the debt (mortgage) you get when buying a home.  He’s also a very high-level investor, so he sees it as…

  • Under 25 year olds are buying real estate??

    https://youtu.be/KHmZA2BdJC4A bit surprising article just published on Realtor Magazine that shows Generation Z (age 10-25, born between 1997 and 2012) is already buying real estate.  A few key numbers/questions to make notes are: Which cities are attracting Gen Z buyers (correlates to more affordable cities) How much down payment are they saving? How much are…

  • Paying off mortgage fast!!??

    In this video, I’m sharing 3 ways to pay off mortgage faster. Also, talked about why you would want to pay off the mortgage fast and when you wouldn’t want to do that. It depends on your current “life stage” and your financial goals. The answer isn’t as black and white because every individual’s situation…