All Forum Posts by: Jennifer Beadles

@Cory Hinton There are markets with similar numbers that are growing in population, adding jobs and overall have better market demographics. 

The demographics in Shreveport don't look that bad, but I'd consider investing elsewhere if buying in a declining market is a concern for you. 

@Shane Womboldt It sounds like you need to work with an investor agent. 

@Larissa Beltre The best thing you can do is start building a list of investors to share deals with. When you're just getting started it can take some time, and as the others had suggested the best thing you can do is start networking.

@Ron Singh I like properties built after the 1970s, the newer the better. East coast tends to have older properties, but Midwest  can have newer multis.

I recently closed on an 8 unit outside of TN built in 1995, all brick and low maintenance but rents were lower than fair market so there was still value to add.

Where are you looking for properties? Most of what we look at is off market through our real estate agents. We have agents in 22 markets sending us deals, happy to share more details with you.

@Ron Singh since you mentioned time constraints being an issue for, I would recommend a 2-10 unit value add property outside of CA with professional management to start. Really easy to find nicer newer properties in markets like TN, OK, MO, TX, FL that will offer double-digit returns and not require a lot of time. 

@Peter Stur Not sure where you are located, but I've found that smaller local banks are the best when it comes to HELOCs on investment properties. I have 3 HELOCs on three different properties using 70 LTV. It's a great option to have! I would reach out to some of the smaller more relationship-based banks in your area and see what options they might have.

**Please RSVP here: https://www.meetup.com/Addicted-to-ROI/events/267779616/

About the Speaker: Greg Mushen has built a ten-property portfolio of out-of-state buy-and-hold properties while working full-time in the ever-changing tech industry.

Join us for Addicted to ROI's first meetup of the year to hear how Greg manages to juggle a high-demand career in tech and to grow his buy-and-hold portfolio in Indianapolis. He served as Director of Product Management at Expedia for 14 years after graduating from the University of Washington. Last year, Greg joined the fast-growing Real Estate Brokerage, Compass. We are honored to have Greg sharing his journey.

This is a must-attend to jumpstart 2020 with some inspiration and arm yourself with a solid, proven strategy.

We will have networking and refreshments for the first 20-30 minutes, so bring some business cards and a friend!

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Feeling ready to make moves with your real estate investing but finding yourself short on funds? It may be time to get creative!

This month, we’ll hear from Jan Wanot, a full-time Boeing employee turned full-time real estate investor and educator, who will be sharing creative ways to structure real estate deals and jump start your investing career.

Prior to his role at Boeing in Aircraft Sales & Commercial Contracts in North East Asia, Jan graduated from the University of Washington with a major in Business Administration and Applied Computing. After finding, renovating and renting his firsts investment property, Jan decided to become a full time investor, and founded the "WA Real Estate Investing" Facebook Community.

He currently owns 10 stabilized rental units, is building two new Adult Family Homes, and is on track to acquire a 100+ space MHP/RV Park in 2019.

Whether you’re still struggling to get started with your first deal, or just looking to expand your existing portfolio, this meetup may be just what you need to fast-track your results.

We will have networking and refreshments for the first 20-30 minutes, so bring some business cards and a friend!

@Brandon Wells We sure do. I also own a duplex in Greenwood. 

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If you’re finding yourself short on deals in the Seattle market (as many of us are!), it may be time to start looking elsewhere.

This month, we’ll be covering our favorite places to invest in real estate outside of the Seattle area and why buying out-of-state isn’t as scary as it might sound.

Whether you’re still looking for your first property or are a seasoned investor, this meetup will be a great opportunity to explore markets beyond where you live (or currently invest), as well as learn what criteria we look for when vetting potential cities.

Toward the end of the meetup, we will also showcase some out-of-state deals, so if you’re looking for a property, this is a great time to see what’s available!

Note: we will have networking and refreshments for the first 20-30 minutes, so bring some business cards and a friend.