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Looking to invest in TN

Antonio Di CristoPro Member
Member since 2024 · 2 posts · 3 votes

Hi BP community,

My name is Antonio, I am a real estate investor who is now living in Tennessee.

My background:

I am originally from New York, but spent most of my adult life in Tokyo Japan where I invested in real estate and had a consulting business. I sold my real estate and company in Japan and came back to the US in 2019. I am looking to invest in real estate ideally in multi-family and in the state of Tennessee, but I am open to location if the numbers are right.

I am looking to connect with other real estate investors, and agents. I am also looking to educate myself on how the real estate business works in the US.  Please let me know of any groups in Nashville.

Please feel free to contact me on the BP forum, via email, or on LinkedIn. I look forward to getting more involved with this community!

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Kelli Napoleon
Member since 2024 · 33 posts · 15 votes
2y

Hi Antonio,

Many investors are finding and profiting from rental properties and flips in the Greater Nashville area. Feel free to reach out if you want to discuss in more depth!
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  • Tim Ryan
    Investor / Mentor / Contractor · Arcadia, CA Buying Out of State · Member since 2015 · 654 posts · 622 votes
    2y

    Antonio,  welcome to BP. You are in a good state for investments. Well, as long as it's not too late. Real estate goes in cycles.  I started investing in Chattanooga in 2009 and sold out in 2018. I live in Los Angeles.  I missed the boat on Nashville (although I did very well in Chatt). But, I remember many people telling me to invest in Nashville and I never did.  I'm now in another state. If you want to connect and hear some stories, DM me.

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  • Geoff Regan
    90039 · Member since 2022 · 22 posts · 5 votes
    2y
    Quote from @Tim Ryan:

    Antonio,  welcome to BP. You are in a good state for investments. Well, as long as it's not too late. Real estate goes in cycles.  I started investing in Chattanooga in 2009 and sold out in 2018. I live in Los Angeles.  I missed the boat on Nashville (although I did very well in Chatt). But, I remember many people telling me to invest in Nashville and I never did.  I'm now in another state. If you want to connect and hear some stories, DM me.


     I would love too.  Do you really think it's too late for Nashville or is it just a tougher market? 

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  • Francisco Garcia CandelarioPro Member
    Member since 2022 · 1 post · 1 vote
    2y

    @Geoff Regan I live in Nashville and have multiple properties. It's just getting harder but you can still find a few jewels. There are also neighboring cities where you can find opportunities as well as Knoxville and Memphis a few hrs away.

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  • Luka Milicevic
    Real Estate Agent · Nashville, TN · Member since 2015 · 2k+ posts · 2k+ votes
    2y

    @Antonio Di Cristo

    I'm in the Nashville market. (and surrounding area).

    Let me know if you have any specific questions.

    Check out REINTN.org for local meetings. 

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  • Karen WanamartaBusiness Member
    Investor · Knoxville TN · Member since 2024 · 55 posts · 17 votes
    2y
    Quote from @Antonio Di Cristo:

    Hi BP community,

    My name is Antonio, I am a real estate investor who is now living in Tennessee.

    My background:

    I am originally from New York, but spent most of my adult life in Tokyo Japan where I invested in real estate and had a consulting business. I sold my real estate and company in Japan and came back to the US in 2019. I am looking to invest in real estate ideally in multi-family and in the state of Tennessee, but I am open to location if the numbers are right.

    I am looking to connect with other real estate investors, and agents. I am also looking to educate myself on how the real estate business works in the US.  Please let me know of any groups in Nashville.

    Please feel free to contact me on the BP forum, via email, or on LinkedIn. I look forward to getting more involved with this community!

    I think it would be good for you to take some time to figure out what you want to focus on. Is it LTR? MTR? STR? Do you want to flip? House hack? There are a lot of ways to win. I started out with single family LTRs and branched out from there. The best way to learn is by doing. Start looking at properties, multifamily or otherwise and run your numbers on them. Figure out an agent and a lender you want to work with. I have a duplex near Centennial Park that I am currently rehabbing and plan to MTR to travel nurses (close to major hospitals). Good luck! Feel free to reach out. 
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  • Sarah Grace Haire
    Realtor · Brentwood, TN · Member since 2024 · 8 posts · 1 vote
    2y

    Hi Antonio!! Sounds like such an exciting time for you! I am a Realtor in the Greater Nashville area, I live a few miles south of the city. I’m familiar with property valuation, flipping, etc and would love to help in any way. Feel free to message me on here, we can get connected!!

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  • Nadeem Alamgir
    Real Estate Agent · Member since 2023 · 831 posts · 577 votes
    2y

    Hey Antonio, the mid-market is a pretty hot and affordable. Check out Zillow hottest housing market of 2024: https://www.axios.com/2024/01/10/zillow-ranking-hottest-real…

    Cleveland is a great market to focus on for cash flow. It is landlord-friendly, and specific pockets have gone upwards of 2-4x in the last 5-10 years.

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  • James De Stefano
    Real Estate Agent · Houston, TX · Member since 2017 · 290 posts · 233 votes
    2y

    I've visited East TN, and  Wester North Car.  twice in recent years.  So nice by the Smokey Mtns.  Obviously smaller towns there, and I like to take a look at Zillow to get a gauge on the market for a future home. 

    A few years ago I read the Smokey Mtns. National Park is the most visited park in all of the US. likely due to the large east coast population, but there's some knock-out views  for 500k  and a decent  2bed 2bath.  

    Anyone live in that general area to comment on smaller town vs. the larger 250k population cities? 

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  • Emmanuel Ojo-Powerson II
    Wholesaler · NJ NY PA, MD · Member since 2024 · 7 posts · 3 votes
    2y

    Hi Antonio!! Hope you’re doing well. I’m a wholesaler in NY, NJ, PA, MD, and I have some properties in TN as well. Feel free to message me on here, we can get connected!!

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  • Lisa Rechsteiner
    Member since 2024 · 25 posts · 10 votes
    2y

    What is the role of a wholesaler?

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  • John WilliamsBusiness Member
    Property Manager · Clarksville, TN · Member since 2018 · 443 posts · 210 votes
    2y
    Quote from @Antonio Di Cristo:

    Hi BP community,

    My name is Antonio, I am a real estate investor who is now living in Tennessee.

    My background:

    I am originally from New York, but spent most of my adult life in Tokyo Japan where I invested in real estate and had a consulting business. I sold my real estate and company in Japan and came back to the US in 2019. I am looking to invest in real estate ideally in multi-family and in the state of Tennessee, but I am open to location if the numbers are right.

    I am looking to connect with other real estate investors, and agents. I am also looking to educate myself on how the real estate business works in the US.  Please let me know of any groups in Nashville.

    Please feel free to contact me on the BP forum, via email, or on LinkedIn. I look forward to getting more involved with this community!


     Investor-friendly broker/property manager here in Clarksville, TN 👋🏻 Nice to meet you! Let me know if I can be of assistance!

    -John

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  • Kelli Napoleon
    Member since 2024 · 33 posts · 15 votes
    2y

    Hi Antonio,

    Many investors are finding and profiting from rental properties and flips in the Greater Nashville area. Feel free to reach out if you want to discuss in more depth!
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  • Dan Frankel
    Specialist · Member since 2020 · 1 post · 0 votes
    2y

    Hi Antonio,

    I'd love to hear how your search is going. We have financed deals deals in Tenessee (and every state in the US :)). I'd love to chat and see how we can help you with finance options. DM me or reach out email and cell are in my bio.

    - Dan Frankel

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  • Lindsay DavisBusiness Member
    Real Estate Broker · Birmingham, AL · Member since 2019 · 322 posts · 200 votes
    2y

    @Antonio Di Cristo,

    Tennessee as a whole is a great place to get started, though you’ll find that Nashville, Chattanooga, Memphis, Knoxville, and so on are pretty different markets. Not sure what your budget is, but if you’re looking for an affordable place to get started in and don’t mind a little cash flow, Chattanooga may be worth a look—I definitely second what @Tim Ryan is saying about the city.

    If you’re willing to venture into nearby states, there are plenty of similarly affordable markets in Alabama, Georgia, and the rest of the Sunbelt as well.

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  • Gino BarbaroPro Member
    Rental Property Investor · St Augustine, FL · Member since 2014 · 2k+ posts · 1k+ votes
    2y

    @Antonio Di Cristo

    Congrats on the move to TN. We are investing in Knoxville, and your Nashville market has so many attractive sub markets. I'm also a former NYer.

    Let's connect on Linkedin!

    Gino

    Podcast Guest on Show The “Conveyor Belt” System That’ll Build You a BIG Rental Portfolio Quickly
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  • Account Closed
    Real Estate Agent · Chattanooga Tn. · Member since 2024 · 46 posts · 15 votes
    2y

    Hi Antonio, and welcome! I service Chattanooga and the surrounding areas. If you would like to connect to get more info on what Chattanooga Market has to offer, please feel free to reach out at any time.

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  • John Reagan Johnson
    Gallatin, TN · Member since 2024 · 31 posts · 8 votes
    2y

    Hey Antonio!

    I have been a Nashville local my entire life. You picked a great spot to get into real estate! A good starting point would be to assess the type of investment property you want to get in to. Are you looking for a short term or long term rental? Short term rentals can be advantageous for immediate cash production, but are more risk as compared to a long term rental. More people going in and out of your property means more opportunity for something to happen to the property. Long term rentals are generally less risk and create a steady flow of income each month. If you're looking to have a LTR cash flow immediately in this market, that is a conversation for another time/post! Based off of your answer to the type of investment property you are wanting to have, that will guide you on where to look in, or around Nashville. The market in the suburbs around Nashville is a little less competitive than the city. 

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  • Joseph Bui
    Lender · Nationwide · Member since 2023 · 362 posts · 237 votes
    2y

    Hi Antonio. I'm based out of the Seattle area but I've built a 10 door portfolio mostly across Memphis and Detroit using a combination of turnkey, BRRRRs and everything in between. If you are looking in TN, Memphis is a great place to start, but I would highly recommend Detroit as well. Would love to to connect and knowledge share if you are interested.

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  • Drew SygitBusiness Member
    Property Manager · Royal Oak, MI · Member since 2012 · 12k+ posts · 9k+ votes
    2y

    @Antonio Di Cristo

    What other Midwest city has as much investment planned as Detroit, yet offers such affordable real estate investments?

    $2.5B New Center by Henry Ford Health, Pistons owner and Michigan State University
    https://www.clickondetroit.com/news/local/2023/02/08/incredible-investment-in-our-city-25b-detroit-neighborhood-redevelopment-to-begin-in-2024/

    $1.5B Investment, 12,000 temp jobs, 6,000 New Jobs: District Detroit Development
    https://www.detroitnews.com/story/business/2022/11/15/district-detroit-1-5b-development-to-include-housing-retail-hotels/69649853007/

    $1.4B Total as Hotel Added to Hudson Site

    https://www.detroitnews.com/story/business/2023/11/02/hudsons-site-hotel-plans-move-ahead-as-city-issues-permit/71426631007/

    $439M Gilbert Foundation investment in Detroit

    https://www.henryfordmsu.org/news/september-2023/gilbert-family-foundation-announces-nick-gilbert-neurofibromatosis-research-institute

    $400M Investment, 517 New Jobs: Norway’s Nel Hydron

    https://businessfacilities.com/nel-hydrogen-will-build-400m-gigafactory-in-southeast-michigan#:~:text=In%20Southeast%20Michigan-,Nel%20Hydrogen%20Will%20Build%20%24400M%20Gigafactory%20In%20Southeast%20Michigan,green%20hydrogen%20using%20electrolyzer%20technology.

    $300M Huntington Place Renovations & New Detroit Hotel

    https://www.crainsdetroit.com/real-estate/huntington-place-renovations-new-hotel-deal-reached

    $200M Chase Investment in Detroit

    https://www.axios.com/2023/09/28/detroit-rebound-jp-morgan-investment

    $44M Investment, 237 New Jobs: Bollinger Motors

    https://michauto.org/bollinger-motors-plans-44m-metro-detroit-investment/

    $21.5M Investment for Detroit west side Dexter Neighborhood

    https://www.clickondetroit.com/news/local/2023/11/01/neighborhood-on-detroits-west-side-receives-more-than-215m-in-investments/

    $20.6M Investment, 186 New Jobs: BorgWarner

    https://www.crainsdetroit.com/auto-suppliers/borgwarner-invest-206-million-create-186-jobs

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    https://www.teslarati.com/volkswagen-scout-11-million-detroit-investment/

    New Detroit Developments to Be Excited About

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