All Forum Posts by: Cade Ruthardt

Hey everyone! I wanted to take a moment to introduce myself properly. I'm Cade Ruthardt, and I've been a member of BP for about four years now. My real estate adventure kicked off in the Texas Panhandle, where I dove into the world of creative financing for almost all my property purchases – minus one traditional purchase that I used bank financing on, then house-hacked!

As fate would have it, I've recently put down new roots in the vibrant city of San Marcos, TX, and I'm excited to expand my network in this area. After spending four years maneuvering through the twists and turns of real estate, I've learned that a network is more valuable than gold – it's all about who you know. But I won't lie, this move has thrown me a curveball. It's like hitting the reset button, and I'm feeling the thrill and challenge all over again.

With that being said, if you're a part of the real estate landscape in Austin, San Marcos, San Antonio, Kyle, Buda, New Braunfels, or surrounding areas, I warmly extend an invitation to connect. Let's embark on this journey together, pool our insights, and collaboratively create a network that thrives on shared goals and shared growth.

Looking forward to forging new connections!

@Ian Parsons Hey Ian! I’d love to connect! I’m in Amarillo, feel free to shoot me a message!

@Elfego Mendoza Hey Elfego! I’m an investor and realtor in Amarillo. Would love to connect and help out in any way that I can!

Hey Blaine! I work with a lot of out-of-state investors here in Amarillo and my go-to property manager is Brandon with Blaze Property Management. Shoot me a DM or email and I'd be happy to provide contact information!

@Cody Brookes Hey Cody! I’m an agent and investor here in Amarillo. My main client base are investors, and I would love to answer some questions for you! Feel free to shoot me an email and I’ll be happy to advise you on areas, rental rates, and any other questions you have.

Hey Jesse, I agree with David. If you're trying to buy up as much properties as you can, that don't need a lot of work, and starting out with $20k-$30k, it's going to be pretty difficult to get a good cashflow. If you don't have much equity, the mortgage will eat up the cash flow. You should read David Greene's book "Long-Distance Real Estate Investing: How to Buy, Rehab, and Manage Out-of-State Rental Properties"

If you decided you want to go the route of buying rentals that don't need much work, I'd be happy to help you out! On the other end, if you wanted to get into the long distance rehabbing, I could connect you with some great contractors, and even partner with you to help you oversee the process. 

I work with a few out of state investors, and we are able to buy rent-ready homes, but if you're able to do the rehab work, you'll exponentially grow your wealth.

I'm an agent and investor in Amarillo, and of all the other investors that I've talked to in the area, only 1 was at about 90%, but everyone else, including myself, is still pulling in 100%.

@Cassi Justiz Amarillo actually does have a lot going on right now. There’s tons of new development going up west of town, and quite a few different business coming to town. We have mainly restaurants coming, but there’s also plans for some larger truck stops off of I-40, and tons of updates being done to Downtown!

A post by MillionAcres has broken down the best places to invest in real estate in 2020, here's what they came up with.

Top Best Places to Buy Rental Property in 2020

1. Amarillo, TX

2. Tampa/St.Pete/Clearwater, Florida

3. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

4. Atlanta, Georgia

5. Cedar Rapids, Iowa

6. Indianapolis, Indiana

7. Jacksonville, Florida

8. North Charleston, South Carolina

9. Louisville, Kentucky

10. Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas

Here's the link to read more: https://bit.ly/39oVnYC

If you're looking for an agent in the #1 City to purchase rentals in 2020, I'd love to help you out!

Shoot me a message, call, or text. I'd love to connect and learn more about your real estate goals!

As a follower of BiggerPockets, and Agent/Investor, I'll be able to help you as well as know exactly what you're trying to do in Real Estate. Most agents work with clients who are buying their perfect home, and not investors who are trying to get the best deal, to make the best return. I'm here to help investors build their portfolio by negotiating the best deals, providing off-market properties, and be your go-to investor friendly agent.

Born and raised in the Amarillo Area, I know the market, neighborhoods, and have tons of connections with local title companies, other agents, contractors, electricians, inspectors, plumbers, and property managers! So what are you waiting for? I'd love to be a part of your team and help you reach your goals of becoming financially free!