About Sacramento's Arden Arcade

UFC Sports Bars - Where to Watch UFC Fights in the Greater Sacramento Area, California

Here are a list of UFC Sports Bars in the Greater Sacramento Area, CA (please be sure to call and confirm they are still playing the Pay-Per-View fight before you go):

CITRUS HEIGHTS

• Buffalo Wild Wings - (916) 729-9464
• Corner Pocket Sports Bar - (916) 722-2582
• Lucky Derby Casino Sports Bar - (916) 727-2727

DAVIS

• Davis Graduate - (530) 758-4723

ELK GROVE

• Buffalo Wings & Rings - (916) 689-9464
• Bull Wings Grill & Bar - (916) 681-9464

FAIR OAKS

• Players Sports Pub - (916) 967-6330

FOLSOM

• Buffalo Wild Wings - (916) 496-8700
• Folsom Sports Garage - (916) 984-7008
• Folsom Lake Bowl - (916) 983-4411

(Information obtained from bars.ufc.com)

Once you have obtained the perfect property for your investment needs, it is usually important to get it vacant. Depending on how you purchase your property will determine whether or not it will have tenants (or homeowners) currently living in it. A great benefit of buying a home on the market as either a foreclosure or shortsale is that it will typically be vacant upon closing. Since these have quite a bit of competition from other investors, however, let's assume that you are buying at some form of auction.

If you have a property that is occupied, there are several things you will need to determine before deciding which steps to take. Since it takes 2-3 weeks to receive the grant deed from the Trustee, you cannot begin a court eviction process because that is required for filing. The first steps to usually do is determine whether the occupant was a previous owner of the home or a renter/tenant. The laws are quite different for both, and depending on which they are is how it is best to carry the initial conversation. Most people that are foreclosed on do not expect someone to check on them right away, and will usually not yet be in a state of worry (although there are always exceptions). Since most of these people have lived mortgage free for 10-20 months they are often ready to relocate and will cooperate. I always recommend adding a bonus for leaving things clean and relocating in a timely manner. It is one thing for them to have a foreclosure on their record, but a foreclosure AND eviction is something people will want to avoid if they can.

There are certain scenarios, however, where being nice and offering help to the owners/tenants does not work. They may be mad or upset at the system, at the banks, at themselves (since they usually got themselves into it in the first place), and are not in a state of mind of cooperating with anything you may offer. In this case an eviction process is necessary. The services we usually use for this range from about $600 (for an independant eviction service provider) up to $1500 for a great attorney. The process they will go through is typically the same and usually better to save a little money whenever you can. It will take 2-3 weeks to set a court date, and the judge will give 7-10 days for the person to move out (with a sherrif's eviction). Throughout this process it is very important to do everything quickly as in the fix 'n flip world every day matters.

Once the people are out of the property, you will face the next steps of the bidding and remodeling process. Join us for this next topic later this week!

ARDEN ARCADE, Sacramento

Having grown up in the Arden Arcade Area of Sacramento (actually right next door to Country Club Centre), this area is near and dear to my heart. If you look at the images below, one is of the prestigious and popular Town & Country Village. If you look right next to it, you'll see the black and white image that shows what T&C Village used to look like when I was a kid and my mother worked at the Bank of America that is now the grocery store parking lot. Intersting is that enourmous Oak tree that is in the middle of the parking lot, used to be one I would sit under while waiting for my mother to come out of the bank.

Besides this, we have shopping at the Pavilions, we have booming businesses, loads of excellent dining, and great golfing. You'll find libraries, lots of great automobile dealerships (why drive to Roseville?) and the wonderful San Juan school district that my husband, myself and all four of our kids have attended.

Shopping & Dining

It's undeniable the the Arden Arcade Area has some of the best shopping in Sacramento. In fact, there is nothing more breathtaking then to visit the Arden Fair Mall during December. The giant Christmas tree that towers in the middle of the mall is a sight that nevers grows old. It's certainly a sight to behold. And don't forget the 2-story mall is filled with shops! For more about shopping at Arden Fair Mall: Arden Fair Mall. There is way more shopping to do, though! Don't forget Town & Country Mall, Country Club Plaza, and the How 'Bout Arden Mall.

Besides that, we've got the finest car dealerships there are in this area! One last thing on shopping...as a big health food fan, I have to mention that I ALWAYS shop at Whole Foods Market....if you've never been, it's an adventure! http://www.wholefoods.com/ Dining Wow! Can you really enjoy some amazing cusine in this neck of the woods. I acutally have too many favorite places to mention! Arden-Arcade Restaurants MyTravelGuide.com start here and let me know what youre favorite place to dine in the Arden area is!! I wonder if you'll like the Cheese Cake Factory as much as I do for desert! My husband and I love to go there, in fact, we did just that last night, and have a glass of wine and piece of cheesecake while we're waiting for a movie to start at the Market Square.

I also don't want to leave out the important Sacramento Metro Chamber of Commerce who features an Arden-Arcade Area mixer each month. You'll want to attend this if you care about the Arden Arcade Community or if you are a business owner and like to network with other business owners in the community.

As an expert in the Arden/Arcade Area, I am able to help you with any of your real estate needs or questions. I care about our community, and am happy to help you in whatever way I am able.

Be sure and catch my video and content blog at www.InLovewithSacto.tv where I chat even more about the Arden-Arcade Area of Sacramento. And, my radio show at www.InLoveWithSacto.com often features business and community leaders from this great area.

Ta ta for now!
Tamara