Is OOS investment in Lawton a good idea

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  • Rental Property Investor · Orange County, CA · Member since 2020 · 19 posts · 7 votes
    5y

    @Jeff Grove. I’m looking at Lawton as well. I am using wiserei.com to help evaluate neighborhoods. It’s a good tool.

  • Rental Property Investor · Houston, TX · Member since 2020 · 71 posts · 13 votes
    5y

    @Jeff , i am a Houston Tx. investor and have several rental properties here as well , got a tip from of my ex military friend stationed in Lawton , this was about 9 months ago, looked on internet on homes available and got a referral from my realtor for a local Lawton real estate agent , of course did my homework on businesses / rental comps in area / crime /city plans for future / and rental population. long story short , purchased 3 SFH in Lawton and looking to but maybe 2 more , a little more competitive right now , not as easy as 9 months ago , but still good deals out there , just left Lawton last weekend ,

  • Rental Property Investor · Houston, TX · Member since 2020 · 71 posts · 13 votes
    5y

    @ Timothy   , check city plans for expansion or future build ups   , a lot of bad neighborhoods now are gonna get a make over , so might be a good opp on bad neighborhood homes  , check with a local realtor in Lawton , they are good help on future plans for Lawton  , hope that helps , thanks

  • Rental Property Investor · Houston, TX · Member since 2020 · 71 posts · 13 votes
    5y

    p.s. my realtor told me , a lot of investors from CA and Tx  are buying properties there right now  , get in before they flood the market and drive up prices 

  • Rental Property Investor · Vail, CO · Member since 2021 · 19 posts · 12 votes
    5y

    @Jeff Grove I am currently under contract on my first OOS rental property in Lawton. Seller is an OOS investor that has owned the home for 20+ years. He remodeled and I was still able to pick it up for 20% under appraisal. It appears to be a relatively lower risk investment with decent returns and positive cash flow. Did you ever pull the trigger in Lawton?

  • Member since 2020 · 2 posts · 0 votes
    5y

    Clay, thanks for the comment. I ended up not investing in the Lawton area. I am flying out to OKC in April though to hopefully look at few others 

  • New to Real Estate · Member since 2021 · 16 posts · 0 votes
    5y

    Hello I am in a deal in Lawton and would love feedback on the numbers if anyone has time to discuss in message or here. thank you. 

  • Rental Property Investor · Houston, TX · Member since 2020 · 71 posts · 13 votes
    5y

    @john , what are you getting home for and what area ? i currently have 3 SFH near the base and 1 near the college ,

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