Dan J. Harkey

Master Educator | Business & Finance Consultant | Mentor

California Economy

"Onerous Laws & Regulations” and “Unintended Consequences” are the State’s Most Reliable Output.

A reality-based look at housing, lending, regulations, and the consequences nobody expected, nor budgeted for.

California isn’t just an economy—it’s a live experiment in what happens when ambition meets regulation, and regulation meets… more regulation. I break down what’s really driving outcomes in housing, insurance, construction, and credit—tracking the intended and unintended consequences all the way to NOI, DSCR, and deal viability. Humor included, because if you don’t laugh at policy irrational logic, you’ll end up crying into your escrow impound account.

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Right, Left, Centrist, Alt-Right, Alt-Left, Right-Leaning, left-Leaning, Passive, Ignorant, and Non-Participant, Subversive, Criminal

Political and Ideological Factions Abound.

What Happens When You Throw A Riot To Cause Mayham And No One Shows Up

The Official Narrative from the leftist media about Protests, Riots & Mayhem is a lie.

Understanding The Concept Of Contributory Value of Adding Additional Land

The First Parcel Of Land Has An Appraised Value: The Second Parcel May Add Tremendous Value

The Borrower Pushes Back On Paying For Adequate Property Insurance

Fools rush in where wise men never tread

Loaning On Land Parcels Containing Manufactured Homes

A Cautionary Tale: Real Property vs Personal Property

A Real Property Borrower Operates With No Skin in the Game

Maximum Leverage Can Be Beneficial or Can Be Used to Can Be Used to Transfer the Risk to the Lender

Stairway To Heaven

Another Bad Dream: One Day Before the Election Night 2024

Hitting the Threshold of Complexity:

Understanding and Managing Personal and Professional Growth

The Trade War Is a War For Economic Dominance

Eventual solutions will see a recalibration of trading partners suitable for all participants.

I Had a Horrible Dream

Then, On Election Night, I Woke To The Reality That I Got My Country Back

The Most Brilliant Economic Move By Any President In My Lifetime

No other polititian has had the internal strength go up against the establishment

California Has A Habit Of Issuing Penalties Based On Your Success

the egalitarian state wants to syphen the last dollar out of every half-successful person

Rode Hard and Put Away Wet

A Good Spoof On A Friend

Lending On Owner-Occupied Commercial Buildings

Underwriting a loan comes with a few special issues to deal with

Non-Conforming Strip Retail Centers Can Be Prudent Investments

Private Money Lenders Save the Day

Purchasing Valued-Added Real Property

California Has Taken a Top-Down Approach to The Development Approval Process

Leaving Local Municipalities with Only Ministerial Approvals

Private Money/Hard Money Real Property Loans

A list of good reasons to switch to a private money lender

Condo and Multifamily Inspection Laws: California 2024

And the requirements to make recommended upgrades

The National Condo Crisis

75% of older buildings need significant upgrades with the costs passed on the the owners and renters