All Forum Posts by: Cameron Braig

One direct mail service you could look into is Ballpoint Marketing. They have a number of different templates and mailing pieces. The team also has a real estate background and experience so they understand best practices, different use cases and how to get the most out of direct mail. Best of luck. 

The markets you mentioned certainly have great opportunities like Chattanooga and Huntsville. Another market to look into could be Dawsonville, Georgia. The area has seen new MF developments, value-add flips, new retail and recent infrastructure investments. The area continues to benefit being close to Atlanta while providing land and lake access as well. Best of luck as you evaluate. 

Late notice but the Intelligent Investors Real Estate Conference is in LA this week. 

Some good questions to ask while touring; Who lives here? What's the draw of the property? What's the average foot traffic? Why might someone not choose to live at this property? What has been the biggest surprise you've encountered since owning the property? Hope these help. 

Congrats on getting started. Dallas has seen great growth over the past 10 years and with more corporations relocating to the DFW area, the runway seems to continue. Best of luck breaking in and welcome to the forum. 

Thanks for posting Ben, very insightful. What's the current turn of a renovation? Have you seen tenants who's lease come up opt for a renovated unit or remain in their current? Thanks again for sharing and best of luck going forward. 

When trying to "time" the market the phrase of "catching a falling knife comes to mind." Know the deal, your goals, timeline, business plan, investment strategy/thesis and evaluate on those. Should you be able to consistently time the market, that in itself would be the most valuable. Best of luck. 

While further from Canada the sunbelt of the US has experienced and continues to show good metrics with items like population growth, income growth, rent growth growth, job growth and job diversification. Secondary markets have also benefited from the growing competitive natures of markets like Atlanta, Charlotte, Raleigh, Dallas, Tampa and Jacksonville. Best of luck breaking in. 

@Jordan Thompson

Congratulations on the first deal closing. Exciting times in deed. Hope things through the reno process have progressed well and best of luck on the next one!

Hi Chris, 

Market evaluation can vary depending on business plans and investment strategies. Some good metrics that help narrow down potential markets are; income growth, population growth, rent growth, job growth and job diversification. The sunbelt markets have been experiencing these trends pre-pandemic and the pandemic accelerated that. With company relocation to Dallas it continues to grow. Similar growth areas have been in Tampa, Atlanta, Charlotte, Raleigh and Jacksonville. Growth in these markets have also spurred activity in secondary markets like Greensboro, Chattanooga, Winston Salem. Best of luck in your hunt.