It's been all about ADU's in the real estate world for a while! What is an ADU? Who is building them? Where are they building them? And why? In this episode Sebastian will guide you on how to get started with the process of building an ADU, di

EP. 11 | PCC Seminar | (INTRO) Rental Property & Building Wealth

Feb 22nd, 2021 24m 41s

This is a short snippet from Sebastian's Rental Property & Building Wealth class at Pasadena City College, Pasadena CA. This seminar is usually 3 hours long and is jam packed with so much great information that we thought it would be a good ide

EP. 10 | Not-So-Obvious Things to Look Out for When Looking at Homes

Feb 15th, 2021 24m 28s

When you begin your home search and start looking at homes with your Realtor it's important to have a keen eye and know what specific things are important to observe and asses that if overlooked, could be costly to fix. This is not meant to rep

EP. 9 | To Solar or Not To Solar? Pros & Cons of Solar Panel Systems

Feb 8th, 2021 27m 29s

Climate change has been a hot topic (pun intended) for quite some time. You may have seen recent documentary films about it and it was even a big topic of debate in our presidential election last year. And in our line of work, we often get aske

EP. 8 | Buying Rental Property One Primary Home At a Time

Feb 1st, 2021 9m 26s

As a real estate agent, I talk to a lot of local home owners as I prospect for off-market homes for our Buyers. Most of the time they express not wanting to sell but are interested in buying. What's holding them back is the perception that they

EP. 7 | Entrepreneur Life: Giving Yourself Permission to Rest

Jan 25th, 2021 10m 33s

Our lives are so busy, between work, family responsibilities, and social obligations it's hard to squeeze in any time at all that isn’t programmed for maximum productivity, yet it turns out that there are significant advantages to doing absolut

EP. 6 | Saving Money Hacks: Tips on How to Save to Buy Your Dream Home

Jan 18th, 2021 16m 16s

So you have a goal to buy your dream home, maybe a car, or a big trip...but you need to save more money. It's definitely not easy, but very doable! If homeownership is your goal, then you are going to need money for a down payment and closing c

EP. 5 | Why You Shouldn't Let Buyer Competition Keep You from Buying a Home

Jan 11th, 2021 12m 9s

This year’s record-low mortgage rates sparked high demand among homebuyers but the lack of homes for sale makes finding a home to buy today challenging. With an obstacle like this, those searching for their dream homes may be pressing pause on

EP.4 | How to Deal + Thrive: Tips on Working from Home w/Your Significant Other

Jan 4th, 2021 9m 44s

This year has forced a lot of us to work from home and I’ve had plenty of conversations with friends and family regarding having to adapt to this new normal that is not normal. Going to work for a lot of us now looks like sharing a dining room

EP. 3 | Business Planning for Entrepreneurs

Dec 28th, 2020 14m 16s

It's that time of year, folks! Time to reflect, assess, and plan for 2021! I am still consistently shocked to hear that so many people are not taking the time to celebrate their wins, assess what went well, assess what didn't go so well, and pl

EP. 1 | Welcome to our first podcast episode!

Nov 20th, 2020 15m 18s

Welcome to the Our San Gabriel Valley Podcast with Sebastian & Salud Marroquin!In this episode we will talk about who we are, why we started this podcast, and what we hope to share in future episodes!Thanks for listening!You can follow us on

EP. 2 | #HOMEBUYING101: What Questions Should You Ask a Home Inspector?

Sep 12th, 2020 14m 13s

Buying a home is a big deal and not to mention, a big investment. A home inspection is crucial. In this episode we discuss the key questions to ask a home inspector that could potentially save you thousands of dollars.Thanks for listening!You