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All Forum Posts by: Creighton Biddick

Creighton Biddick has started 1 posts and replied 7 times.

Post: Starting from Scratch in Grand Rapids?

Creighton BiddickPosted
  • New to Real Estate
  • Waverly, IA
  • Posts 7
  • Votes 2

@Charles Kao

Thank you! That is some very sound advice. On the podcast they discuss making your search criterion very specific. Whereas in a househack I feel like I should be looking for any kind of small multifamily. Thank you!

Post: Starting from Scratch in Grand Rapids?

Creighton BiddickPosted
  • New to Real Estate
  • Waverly, IA
  • Posts 7
  • Votes 2

@Caleb Reits That would be immensely helpful!

Post: Starting from Scratch in Grand Rapids?

Creighton BiddickPosted
  • New to Real Estate
  • Waverly, IA
  • Posts 7
  • Votes 2

@Henry Hogeterp I am currently living in Iowa, but am planning on coming to GR at the end of the summer.  We should meet up when I next come to town!

Post: Starting from Scratch in Grand Rapids?

Creighton BiddickPosted
  • New to Real Estate
  • Waverly, IA
  • Posts 7
  • Votes 2

@Henry Hogeterp it sounds like you found a great deal, I would love to hear more about it!

Post: Starting from Scratch in Grand Rapids?

Creighton BiddickPosted
  • New to Real Estate
  • Waverly, IA
  • Posts 7
  • Votes 2

@Sean Sloop  Thank you! I will check out those areas!

Post: Starting from Scratch in Grand Rapids?

Creighton BiddickPosted
  • New to Real Estate
  • Waverly, IA
  • Posts 7
  • Votes 2
Originally posted by @Caleb Reits:

Hey @Creighton Biddick ! Grand Rapids is an awesome area with so much to do! We are not new to the area, but are new to investing. As far as we've seen, there are so many opportunities to invest! Every street is lined with duplexes on duplexes, so if house hacking is what you're going for, you've come to the right place with so many choices. (Hardest part might be picking one lol!) Feel free to reach out if you have any questions or would like to connect!

 Hey Caleb, Thank you for commenting on my post and sharing about yourself. What parts of Grand Rapids are you focusing on. I feel that I have a general overview of the city, but need to start narrowing my focus down to neighborhoods and communities.  I will also extend that question to @Darryl Matthews and @Sean Sloop as well. Thank you guys for your responses, you have made the daunting task of moving to and learning a new city seem a lot easier!

Post: Starting from Scratch in Grand Rapids?

Creighton BiddickPosted
  • New to Real Estate
  • Waverly, IA
  • Posts 7
  • Votes 2

Hey all, I am a new investor originally from Wisconsin, living in Iowa.  My girlfriend and I will be moving to Grand Rapids this spring.  I am planning on house hacking at first, then build my portfolio from there.

My question to you all would be if you were to start from scratch knowing what you know today, where, how, and why would you invest in the GR area?