$100k Cash what to do?

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Hi BP Fam,

I am Gathering different opinions here. What would YOU personally do with about $100k cash to invest in real estate & in detail please? Just want to hear everybody's investment thoughts. Cash flow, appreciation and long term holds, is my interest, but I would love to hear some great strategies for what can been done with 100k cash, and also locations (states,cities) to invest?

Jaycee Greene · Answer

Hey @Steven Olivas! The first thing I'd recommend is focus on a market where you either 1) currently or have previously lived, 2) have family/friends that live there, or 3) vacation there frequently.

Drew Sygit · Answer

@Steven Olivas how did we not take the time to ask you the right questions?

Drew Sygit · Answer

@Steven Olivas you've posted about "Sentinel Opportunity Fund", "Building the Right Team" and now, "$100k Cash what to do?".

Your scattered approach is going nowhere fast (analysis paralysis) and is highly likely to result in someone taking advantage of you:(

Recommend:

1) Figuring out what investment approach suits your skills & risk tolerance

2) Determining where in the US to apply your chosen approach

3) Learning everything you can about that market

4) Networking & building contacts & team in the market

5) Doing a "test" investment in that market to make sure your expectations are met

6) Investing more if your expectations are met.-- If not, go back to step #1 as you many have chosen the wrong approach!

DM us if you'd like some 1-on-1 assistance.

Samuel Diouf · Answer

It will depend on what your goals are, but if you'd like to scale fast, you could leverage the $100k cash to buy 2 or 3 duplexes in lower priced markets that have higher rent/price ratios.

You could use these properties to learn the ins-outs of OOS investing and use these to build your network and confidence in the market. Once you have stabilized these properties and feel more confident about the process, you could refinance these and start doing BRRRRs.

Stevan Stojakovic · Answer

If your goal is cash flow, focus on rental properties in high-yield markets like the Midwest or Southeast. For appreciation, target areas with strong job and population growth. A BRRRR strategy or house hacking with a duplex can maximize your returns.

Consider leveraging financing to acquire multiple properties, which spreads risk and scales your portfolio faster. Short-term rentals in tourist-heavy areas can also outperform traditional rentals. If passive investing appeals to you, real estate syndications or REITs diversify exposure without active management.

Best regards, Stevan

John Williams · Answer

You have to start with your long term goal in mind. What are you trying to achieve? By when?

Then, with that in mind, determine your mid and short term goals.

Only then will you truly be able to determine what you should do with $100k.

John Morgan · Answer

I would buy n hold 2 or 3 SFR with 20% down and sit on them. They might look like base hits today with low cash flow, but they’ll look like home runs in 3-7 years. Trust me.

Steven Olivas · Answer

Hi, Drew, actually I asked about the Sentinel Fund, for a friend and came on BP to ask professional if its legit or not, and now I put this post to go "fishing" for the right team to build, I do thank you for your concern for not being taken advantage of, but thats what this platform is for, to find, hopefully, a real estate agent, property manager etc. when I say fishing- someone that will take the TIME to ASK the right questions and actually has the experience to prove what they can do, have done and will do for you! I still haven't had the best of luck finding the right piece to the puzzle I'm building, so I thought if I let real estate agents, investors etc, that I do actually have we cash, and a normal job to fund these real estate investment's. I will go into detail more with people actually looking to take the time and effort to help each other out, since it's a win win when you build the right team!

thank you and have a great day

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