Best story in Greenville

Best story in Greenville

Developer · Greenville, SC · Member since 2014 · 3 posts · 3 votes

Investment Info:

Small multi-family (2-4 units) buy & hold investment.

Purchase price: $150,000
Cash invested: $500,000

SFR with three short term rentals on site. We're building a pool right now, come and stay!

What made you interested in investing in this type of deal?

Bigger Pockets in 2016 and we finally jumped off the cliff and did it. Grew out of that.

How did you find this deal and how did you negotiate it?

Lived here since 2006. Bought the home from landlord for 155,000. You know what, story is too long, but it always worked out. Current property is 4 units, 7 beds and baths, 4 kitchens, worth 2 million.

How did you finance this deal?

Cash and personal loans and refinances, cash out.

How did you add value to the deal?

Living here.

What was the outcome?

Better than expected. ROI 500%

Lessons learned? Challenges?

Never stop doing stuff to improve both yourself and your properties.

Did you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?

Of course! You don't do this for a decade and not make good connections.

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  • J CastroBusiness Member
    Lender · Florida · Member since 2025 · 755 posts · 265 votes
    7mo

    Hi @Bryan Moss, welcome to BP! This is an impressive journey — turning a property purchased for $150K into a $2M multi-unit with STRs and multiple kitchens is a textbook example of strategic value-add and smart financing.

    From a lender’s perspective, a few things stand out:

    1. Strategic Financing & Cash Recycling

    • Using a combination of cash, personal loans, and refinances shows smart leverage. Lenders like seeing investors who understand how to pull equity safely and redeploy it for growth.

    • Cash-out refinancing is a great tool for scaling, especially when the property is generating strong rental income.

    2. Income-Producing & Mixed-Use Property

    • Short-term rentals and multi-unit configurations diversify cash flow streams. Lenders are more comfortable with properties that have multiple income sources, as it reduces overall risk.

    3. Value-Add Through Occupancy & Upgrades

    • Living on-site and continually improving the property demonstrates active management — something lenders favor when evaluating long-term hold investments.

    • Enhancements like a pool or additional kitchens not only increase value but can support higher rent, which strengthens refinance scenarios.

    4. ROI & Scaling Lessons

    • A 500% ROI highlights how leveraging both market appreciation and strategic improvements can accelerate wealth-building.

    • Documentation of income, upgrades, and refinancing history puts you in a strong position to continue scaling or securing larger financing.


    Deals like this are exactly the type lenders love — well-managed, income-producing, and with a clear growth strategy. If you want, I’d be happy to connect and run some refinance/cash-out scenarios to see how this property could continue funding future acquisitions efficiently.

    JCREIG Capital Funding
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