All Forum Posts by: Brandon Goldsmith
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Post: Exploring MTRs in Columbus-Is There Demand for Travel Professionals or Airline Crew?

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Not entirely sure about the demand for Airline crews, but most of my clients who do MTR have had their units filled by traveling contracting crews who are working on some of the larger data center projects just outside the city. @Melissa Adams
Post: SPRINGFIELD, OH? Worth it?

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It is an overall affordable area with some decent pockets in the town, so that's why most people are attracted to it at first. As @Michael K Gallagher had said there isn't too much else there that is driving as much growth. @Carlos Quiros
Post: House Hack in Expensive Market or Invest Out of State?

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House hacking locally is typically going to be the least risky way to get started, even if it is more expensive of a property. I would start with that route and look at other markets for scaling purposes after @Sean Dillon
Post: Ohio Credit Union Lender

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I have a handful of recs. What time of loan are you looking for specifically? Residential or Commercial? @Christopher Boshae
Post: New in real estate

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I would say for a B class area it is going to be around 300k-400k for a duplex in good condition. 400k and up for A class @emily
Post: New in real estate

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I house hack in Clintonville. Obviously the numbers need to make sense but I am all in favor of trying to purchase properties in more A class area with the loan since there will only be very few times you can buy multifamily in these neighborhoods with as little money out of pocket. I would also set boundaries with the tenants, you might want to not out right say you are the owner either. @Emily Shin
Post: Property Manager/GC experience in Columbus, Oh

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Some PMs do GC projects as well but it is going to be more expensive than hiring your own GC. What level of rehabs were you planning on doing? @Brent Morrison
Post: Buying multi-family properties in Cincinnati, Ohio

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What would be your criteria and buy box for buying there? It is a good market in general but all depends on your strategy and expectations. @Anshuman Thakur
Post: Who is the most important connection when investing out of state?

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It really depends on the route you are going to take. Agents and Lenders are typically a little more available than a good PM or Contractor. If you plan on doing a lot of value-added projects. Finding a decent contractor might be one you want to spend more time on in the start since it could take longer to find. @John Williams
Post: Is $23k Liquid Reasonable to Start Section 8 Investing in OH?

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I would personally recommend having a little more for reserves. You are not far away but with the down payment and budget, that would put you in some rougher areas which typically have higher turn over or more up front capx. Not sure if the goal is to buy turnkey or do a value add project. @Guenevere F.