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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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: The Struggle With Government Compliance and Conformity.

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

American Colossal Racketeering Enterprise:

For the last 50 years, politicians have seemed too busy lining their own pockets to care about the ultimate collapse.

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

Possible Actions Taken by Defaulting Borrowers

In Real Property Transactions

He Talks my Leg Off!

Didn't you get enough conversation at work today?

Appraisals: By Whose Standards Shall We Operate?

Or Is Their Wiggle Room in The Process For Future Development

When Real Property Borrower's Default

Understanding The Legal Procedures: A Key to Preparedness Party I of IV