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All Forum Posts by: Carlos Casanueva

Carlos Casanueva has started 8 posts and replied 43 times.

Post: First Multifamily Property..... Solo or Syndication?

Carlos CasanuevaPosted
  • Residential Real Estate Broker
  • Delray Beach, FL
  • Posts 43
  • Votes 14

@Andrew Johnson of course, I forgot to mention that I already have a handful of happy investors who've been with me for 3-4 years... (I flip around 25-30 SFH a year) I've been making these ppl crazy, steady returns (~30% annual) which I think has actually spoiled them so I would need to probably go after the paper asset/Wall St investors for a syndication anyway.....

To simplify things, I like think of repositioning MF properties as just flipping “bigger homes”, but I know it’s a different animal completely, especially the part of managing the income/expense game with inherited tenants. The cap ex stuff is actually my forte.

Really appreciate your very good points and help/expertise on this topic.

Post: First Multifamily Property..... Solo or Syndication?

Carlos CasanuevaPosted
  • Residential Real Estate Broker
  • Delray Beach, FL
  • Posts 43
  • Votes 14

@Chris Tracy you’re the man. Appreciate your input. Came across your site after the email I sent you.... I’ll be following.

Post: First Multifamily Property..... Solo or Syndication?

Carlos CasanuevaPosted
  • Residential Real Estate Broker
  • Delray Beach, FL
  • Posts 43
  • Votes 14

@Andrew Johnson thanks man. I want to get my hands dirty on this first one.... and ideally double-up every 18-24 months.

Post: First Multifamily Property..... Solo or Syndication?

Carlos CasanuevaPosted
  • Residential Real Estate Broker
  • Delray Beach, FL
  • Posts 43
  • Votes 14
I have 250k to invest...... Should I use that as a DP for a 10-12 unit property? -OR- Leverage with other investors to jump directly into something bigger like a 40-50 unit? I have property management experience as I’ve owned 14 single family rental properties for over five years now...... but no experience managing it all under one roof. Thoughts?

Post: Due diligence for first time multi family buyer

Carlos CasanuevaPosted
  • Residential Real Estate Broker
  • Delray Beach, FL
  • Posts 43
  • Votes 14
@gino I can use your 3-step DD as well! By the way, just subscribed to you on Youtube. Time 2 learn!

Post: The Real Estate Guys- Syndication Seminar

Carlos CasanuevaPosted
  • Residential Real Estate Broker
  • Delray Beach, FL
  • Posts 43
  • Votes 14

thanks for input guys. I’ll be there myself. Looking to keep learning!

Post: The Real Estate Guys- Syndication Seminar

Carlos CasanuevaPosted
  • Residential Real Estate Broker
  • Delray Beach, FL
  • Posts 43
  • Votes 14

March 2-3 in Dallas

Anyone here going? Has anyone gone? Thoughts?

Post: Finding Off-Market Multifamily Deals

Carlos CasanuevaPosted
  • Residential Real Estate Broker
  • Delray Beach, FL
  • Posts 43
  • Votes 14

@Gino Barbaro I’m familiar with the phones. I market directly to absentee, probate, lis pendens, etc and generate 50-60 flip deals a year this way. But like I said, the software I use doesn’t translate to multifamily. What “virtual assistant” or program does?

Post: Finding Off-Market Multifamily Deals

Carlos CasanuevaPosted
  • Residential Real Estate Broker
  • Delray Beach, FL
  • Posts 43
  • Votes 14

 I have used Listsource and Realeflow to find single-family deals based on my criteria, but they don’t translate well to multifamily properties. What programs do you guys use??

Post: Multifamily acquisition- Bringing in an Investor for Down Payment

Carlos CasanuevaPosted
  • Residential Real Estate Broker
  • Delray Beach, FL
  • Posts 43
  • Votes 14

@Michael Le that's correct, they are below market rent by that much. I did factor in my improvements in the purchase price. 6 of the 10 units are on month-to-month (no written lease)... and I can renovate each unit in 30 days. I think 18-24 months is very reasonable to stabilize thos property. Don't you?