Lucas Beard
REALTOR® · CA DRE #02417843
Lucas Beard is a co-founder of San Francisco Real Estate Company.
San Francisco Real Estate Company helps buyers, sellers, and multifamily investors evaluate San Francisco property with an analytical approach.
Lucas authors the company’s field notes on buying, financing, and multifamily investing. Explore the guides below, then bring your property questions to a consultation.
Topics to discuss
- Buying and selling San Francisco property
- Multifamily investment analysis and renovation assumptions
- Condo and TIC ownership, financing, and transaction costs
Field notes by Lucas
- House Hacking in San Francisco: Buy a Multifamily Building and Rent the Other Units ↗
- What is a TIC in San Francisco? ↗
- Buying a TIC in San Francisco, Step by Step (2026) ↗
- Appraisal Gaps in San Francisco: How to Bid 20% Over Asking Without Losing Your Loan ↗
- Adding ADUs to Your San Francisco Apartment Building: Up to 8 Backyard Units Under State Rules ↗
- SF’s No Hidden Rent Act: A Landlord’s Guide to Listings, Leases and Fee Income ↗