Real Estate Investing with Rent to Retirement

Real Estate Investing with Rent to Retirement

Homeowner · East Wenatchee, WA · Member since 2024 · 9 posts · 7 votes

My wife and I are new investors and just closed on two properties with Rent to Retirement. Our investment strategist with RTR, Melissa, was super helpful through the entire process. She was quick to answer any questions and provide invaluable advice. I highly recommend Melissa and the Rent to Retirement team if you are wanting to get into real estate investing. It is obvious that they are here to not only help you find the best deals and incentives, but to teach you how to invest and analyze properties on your own. I also strongly recommend joining the RTR academy. It goes into depth on what real estate investing is and how to analyze properties as an investor. Zach Lemaster is a great teacher. He takes time to walk you through each step of investing.

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Melissa JusticeBusiness Member
Rental Property Investor · Phoenix, AZ · Member since 2024 · 518 posts · 1k+ votes
2mo

My pleasure @Weston Knudtson!!

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  • Zach LemasterBusiness Member
    Rental Property Investor · Denver, CO · Member since 2015 · 1k+ posts · 3k+ votes
    2mo

    @Weston Knudtson We very much appreciate the detailed review!  Congrats on the investments.  We look forward to working with you on the next!

  • Melissa JusticeBusiness Member
    Rental Property Investor · Phoenix, AZ · Member since 2024 · 518 posts · 1k+ votes
    2mo

    My pleasure @Weston Knudtson!!

  • Ashish AcharyaBusiness Member
    CPA, CFP®, PFS · FL · Member since 2017 · 5k+ posts · 3k+ votes
    2mo

    @Weston Knudtson
    One thing worth getting ahead of now that you've closed: with two properties acquired together, it's worth thinking through how you want them structured and depreciated from the start, rather than treating each one separately or waiting until tax season to figure it out. Cost segregation is also worth a look on both properties if you haven't already discussed it, new acquisitions like these are usually a good candidate for it, and getting it modeled early can meaningfully change your first year or two of cash flow from a tax standpoint. Congrats again, and happy to connect!

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  • Member since 2026 · 35 posts · 45 votes
    2mo

    I’m glad to hear the acquisition process was a positive experience. That said, the purchase is only the beginning of the investment journey.

    I’d be interested to hear an update in 12 months: Did the property perform as projected? Did the actual numbers match the pro forma? How did expenses, vacancy, repairs, and cash flow compare?

    Those are the details that ultimately determine whether an investment was successful — and they’re impossible to know immediately after closing.

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