Starting out with turn key

Starting out with turn key

Patrick TatroPro Member
MA · Member since 2019 · 14 posts · 4 votes

Looking for some feedback from those who have started out with a turn key provider. My wife and I are anxious to get started with our first property. We have been listening to many podcasts and reading quite a bit. The next step is buying our first rental property. We live in Massachusetts and both work busy full time jobs and have two young kids (and a dog who is a pain in the butt.) We have considered buying single family, or small multi, out of state with something that needs some rehab. We keep coming back to how much time we don’t seem to have and lean towards turn key. One of the biggest reasons we would go turn key is the support and relationships you’re able to have with some providers.

If you have started with turn key do you feel it was the right decision for you and why?

Would you do it again if you were just starting out?

Did you move on to buy on your own and how did turn key help you, if at all?

What do you feel the most valuable part of buying TK was?

Any other feedback is greatly appreciated!!

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Jonathan GreeneBusiness Member
Real Estate Consultant · Madison, NJ · Member since 2016 · 6k+ posts · 7k+ votes
5y

I think most people who start with turnkey find it exactly as expected - boring with moderate to little cash flow. Usually unexpected repairs. Sometimes some added rehab taxes that were unexpected. And even when it goes well, it's just boring. Ask yourself why you want to buy turnkey in some random area when you can buy a condo near you which provides many more safeties over and above a turnkey.

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  • Nathan GesnerBusiness Member
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    Real Estate Broker · Cody, WY · Member since 2010 · 28k+ posts · 41k+ votes
    5y

    Turn key is one option. If you have enough money, I would even recommend you consider investing with a group like Paul Moore's Wellings Capital or Brandon's investment group (just examples, not recommendations). These are experienced investors that raise capital through private investors, they buy the property, you share in the return. It's a way to invest in real estate without having to deal with it.

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  • Jonathan GreeneBusiness Member
    Real Estate Consultant · Madison, NJ · Member since 2016 · 6k+ posts · 7k+ votes
    5y

    I think most people who start with turnkey find it exactly as expected - boring with moderate to little cash flow. Usually unexpected repairs. Sometimes some added rehab taxes that were unexpected. And even when it goes well, it's just boring. Ask yourself why you want to buy turnkey in some random area when you can buy a condo near you which provides many more safeties over and above a turnkey.

  • Rental Property Investor · Honolulu, HAWAII (HI) · Member since 2011 · 4k+ posts · 2k+ votes
    5y

    If you have started with turn key do you feel it was the right decision for you and why? Yes it got me started... this goes for folks who make a professional salary and busy.

    Would you do it again if you were just starting out?

    Yes but get away from the expensive TK product ASAP.

    Did you move on to buy on your own and how did turn key help you, if at all?

    It helps build the team... I would try not to use the TK property manager and find a third party.

    What do you feel the most valuable part of buying TK was?

    Getting started... do it...

  • Patrick TatroPro Member
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    MA · Member since 2019 · 14 posts · 4 votes
    5y

    @Nathan G. Thanks! Not really something I have considered but I will.

  • Patrick TatroPro Member
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    MA · Member since 2019 · 14 posts · 4 votes
    5y

    @Jonathan Greene time to dedicate to RE is definitely a factor. Thanks for the feed back. Good stuff

  • Patrick TatroPro Member
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    MA · Member since 2019 · 14 posts · 4 votes
    5y

    @Lane Kawaoka thanks Lane!

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