All Forum Posts by: David Miller

Hi Nicole,

I'll should be able to make it. Hope to see you there.

@Brandon Stevens - Based on your advice I would stay on the Eastside. I'm fairly familiar with most of Milwaukee and the Eastside is my favorite. I can't envision ending up anywhere else, except maybe the north shore suburbs.  

That said, I am tempted to experiment what it's like actually living in another area, either to eliminate or to reinforce my preference for the east. I guess the main risk would be that Eastside prices skyrocket in the next few years before I can get back in.       

@Ramon Jenkins & @Dawn Anastasi - Thanks for your input, both on this post and past posts. Your contributions are appreciated. I will definitely keep an eye on the area around 107th.        

Right now I feel that I have all good options, including the Wauwatosa suggestion from @Dan C. ... I guess I will continue to research and prepare and then see what opportunities present themselves.

@Ralph R. - I like to visit Anodyne coffee shop or some of the restaurants (Guanajuato, Honeypie, etc.) in Bayview, but I'm not especially attracted to living on the South side, barring an exceptional deal.  For one, it lengthens my commute.  

Thanks again for all the responses! Hopefully I'll be able to return the favor eventually.  :)

Hi I am coming back into the Milwaukee area after a brief hiatus and am looking for a good owner/occupant opportunity. My priorities are 1. I need a place to live. (Doesn't have to be big or luxurious...) 2. Must be a safe neighborhood 3. Save money on a monthly basis (cash flow would be a bonus) 4. I love the east side and work near NW Milwaukee/Menomonee Falls...however am willing to consider areas other than those two as long as they fit the first 3 criteria better. 5. Willing to do some rehab work but less inclined to an all-out gut job while living there. It would be nice if this circumstance could springboard into successful real estate investing ongoing but I do not yet know how serious I will be about it as time goes on so I'm a bit cautious. Right now I am enjoying absorbing all the info here on BP. It seems like I can gain the most ground financially with more units, perhaps a quad is the best choice if I can find a good deal. Four units seems like a good cutoff as it is taxed residentially vs commercially and it might be the most I could handle as a newbie landlord. I've seen a few quads northeast of Wauwatosa (76th & Center) but am not sure about that neighborhood. Also intrigued by some of the low cost (100k) duplexes near 107th and Good Hope but is that a good area to get into? The numbers don't seem as good as a quad... Any advice or tips are appreciated, Thanks! Dave