All Forum Posts by: Jimmy Lieu

Hello everyone,

My sister and I are looking to purchase a property to potentially househack. We are currently located in Houston but my sister will be relocating to Columbus, OH for her residency for 3 years. On the other hand, i am flexible as I work remotely.

Given this situation, we thought about buying a property in Columbus, Oh and been looking but we haven't been able to find a deal we like. And I feel a bit uneasy about holding a property for 10 years to see the profit esp when I wouldnt be living there. Am I overthinking this?

So I started looking at other markets like Dallas and Chicago as those are potential cities that my sister will be relocating to after 3 years. Since I have more flexibility and do not want to live in Ohio, i am thinking that I will try to find a deal in Dallas or Chicago and when she is done with residency, we can continue to build equity and live together. Dallas has good appreciation prospect and seems to be growing and growing. And it would be easier to drive to Dallas to check it out. 

Chicago, on the other hand, I like that it's a bigger city but also seems like a lot of the houses I am seeing are very outdated and requires fixing which i have no experience in at all. However, we do like the urban lifestyle better.

It's a bit overwhelming trying to pick a market and I assume I can buy in Columbus first and use the quity to buy second one in other cities. However, It seems like the prices are quite inflated and I am not sure how to make a good decision. So I  wanted to get some help and wisdom in navigating what would be the best path forward.  Appreciate it!

Hi all! For those investing in OH, if you're primary goal is cash flow, looking at small multi-family, would you invest in Columbus or Cincinnati ? Pros / Cons of each ? I see both are started to get oversaturated with investors. Thank you!

What have you guys heard about Tristam of Cap Rate Realty? Good, Bad?

I hear Donny is C class expert. mixed reviews when i talked to 3 people about him. 

tough to find a dependable PM. 

Hey folks,

I'm looking to buy my first multi-family and first property in total. I currently live in the Denver, Co area, but I am looking in the following markets: Lansing, Mi and Cleveland, Oh. Would anyone be available to grab a coffee or beer? I'd love to pick your brain about how you got started, mistakes and lessons learned...etc.

Thanks,

Robbie

Hello everyone, my name is Gobena. I will be moving to Decatur Illinois soon and would love to connect with realstate investors and Agents around that area. Champaign,springfield,Decatur or Bloomington! 

Hello, my name is Ethan Tomlinson. I am a 22 year old college student at BYU-I. It’s been a dream of mine to house hack the moment I have learned of it, which was four years ago. Listening to countless podcasts and reading tons of books, etc. Since then it’s been on my mind. Aged 19-21 I served a mission for my church in the New England area, but since I’ve been home I’ve been saving money. To get to the gist of things…

I'm wondering if anyone in this local area of south east Idaho knows a lot about the process of getting your first house hack. Costs, getting pre-approved for an FHA loan, who to talk to first. Etc

I have two part time jobs and in total I bring home between 2800-3000 a month. I have no debts, I only have to pay for groceries and gas right now so I’m able to save about 2300-2500 each month after paying my living expenses each month.

Other things to know:

My current savings are about 20k and I have 4k in a Roth.

My credit score has been 750+ for quite some time now

I have only had my two w-2 part time jobs for about a couple months, before then a lot of my labor was 1099 or even just being payed cash, and if I remember correctly you need 2 years of income to get approved for an FHA loan generally.

So what steps should I take to inch closer to obtaining a house hack? It’s killing me more and more not being able to start this, i definitely haven’t done any deal analysis in a while with the calculators, but I used to a lot years back. 

if it helps, ask me questions too! I bet I’m overlooking a lot of things. I greatly appreciate all comments and I will listen, as you reading are the likely seasoned veteran, not me.

Hey everyone,

I am from Illinois and actually closer to Peoria than Champaign, but choices were limited. I am getting into Real Estate investing but am a rookie looking to connect, learn, network, and pick up any lessons along the way. 

Thanks in advance to all.

Jai

Multifamily investor currently based in Connecticut, relocating to Columbus in Fall 2025. I specialize in 2–3 unit buy-and-hold rentals with a focus on cash flow, value-add opportunities, and long-term wealth building. I currently own property in  CT and I’m planning to scale to 5+ doors in the Columbus market over the next few years. Always open to connecting with investor-friendly agents, lenders, or local partners focused on lean, ethical growth.

This is my first time posting here. I am purchasing my 4 plex units, have rental property andairbnb property. But also have been interested in flipping/ selling a home for as long as I can remember. I kind of want to do it for a hobby and make extra cash. I saw Michigan Indiana Ohio are good places. I live in Louisiana. Where would anyone recommend and how do I start? Ty

Hello, my name is Sofia Contreras and I'm a new investor  in the area of Ashville NC , ready to learn and start getting my feet wet. I'm learning the ins and out of wholesaling but my end goal is to fix and flip and buy and hold properties. Great a portfolio of rental properties and generate cash flow. If you are in the area would love to connect and learn from experience investors that are willing to help someone that is brand new to this business.