All Forum Posts by: AJ Leman

Hey @Dan Caraher,

 Welcome to BP. Lots of great info here! There is a virtual meetup that you may find helpful run by some folks in the corridor. Let me know if that is if interest to you.

We invest in and around the area. It’s a good market. Good luck on your journey! Tiffin is a booming area!!

Hey Scott,

Thanks for your service as a firefighter! I would just start by reading: https://www.biggerpockets.com/...

Listening to podcasts and going to meetups - if you can find them. Some are virtual, currently. We have one in Eastern Iowa that is pretty good! I could send you the info if interested.

Best of luck!

AJ 

Yep, I second @Marlen Weber’s comments! I’m a fellow teacher myself. Best of luck my Midwestern friend!

AJ 

Good info above, but I’ve wholesaled deals in Iowa without a realtor license. I know lots of folks who have done it as well. 

Hey Timothy,

You can do it! Way to go for it! Love your goals and dreams.  Best of luck on your jounrey.  Don't get discouraged.

Best of Luck,

AJ

Hi Tyler,

We use Jeremy Hagan from Pugh, Hagan, Prahm in Coralville.  They are very experienced as far as real estate is concered.  We've used them for about a decade.

Best of luck,

AJ

Hey Blaine,

We like towns Arthur, Sullivan, Fithian, and Danville.  Not flashy markets, but decent cash flow plays

Best of Luck!

Hey Minh,

Welcome to BP! Congrats on starting your RE journey. I’m from Champaign and we invest in town and in surrounding towns. In the surrounding towns all of our properties hit the 2% Rule, which is nice. We have an 11 unit in town which also does fairly well. 

I’m not sure on permits or crime, but my business partner and brother is a realtor in town. He would have good insight. His name is J Leman and he is an EXP agent: https://il.exprealty.com/agent...

Good luck on your journey!

AJ 

If that is the case then I would say go for it! First one will be a bit rocky, just expect that and keeping going!

Hey Derek,

Welcome to BP! Always nice to see a fellow Iowan! Looks like you are a Hawkeye as well! I think you are on the right track.  Become a realtor, make some money, help others, keep your nose to the ground and the deals will come. Keep learning - that has been the difference for me.  

You seem like a sharp guy, so I think the only way you can fail is to not pursue real estate!

Good luck-
AJ