All Forum Posts by: Jimmy Lieu

Hey everyone, 

I’m a realtor and small business owner (senior home health agency) in Columbus with a strong background in cold calling and prospecting (tens of thousands of calls, maybe more lol). I have all 5 star reviews and am extremely detail oriented with my properties  

To be frank I've been grinding for a long time, but not building wealth and legacy for my family. I spent like a dummy and lived commission to commission. I've always wanted to get into the asset and growth game, but don't know where to start. As an aside I have expertise in senior care which is pretty cool and makes me interested in 55+ housing there is such a need for socialized group living. Not even assisted living just shared housing for seniors who are simply lonely.  I digress...

I and am looking to grow my network with other like-minded investors and hard workers and professionals who are focused on building both character and wealth. While I enjoy the hustle of real estate sales, my true goal is building a legacy for my family and helping others do the same.

Win-win is the goal!

If you’re interested in sharing wisdom, exploring opportunities, or just connecting over growth and strategy, feel free to reach out. I’d love to learn from you and see how we can support each other’s success.

Looking forward to connecting!

Paul Graves

Hey BP community,

My partner and I have raised $25K in total capital for a down payment and are looking for an income-producing multifamily unit (duplex/triplex). We’d like to put 20-25% down, which means we are targeting properties in the $100K-$125K range. Our goal is to find a property in a stable, tenant-friendly market with minimal renovations needed, preferably one that already has tenants in place.

We are aiming for a cap rate of 8-10% and want to invest in an area where tenants are reliable, and the neighborhood is safe. We have been researching Binghamton, NY, but we have been noticing that it has an older tenant base and isn't experiencing much growth.

Does anyone have recommendations for markets that fit these criteria? Ideally, we're looking for:

-Affordable multifamily units (~$100K-$125K)

- Decent cap rates (8-10%)

- Stable rental demand with reliable tenants

- A safe neighborhood

- Limited renovations required

Any insights on secondary or tertiary markets that have these qualities? Would love to hear from anyone with experience investing in similar deals. Thanks in advance for your advice!

Hello Everyone,

My name is Alex Ross, a wholesaler based in Columbus, Ohio. I am seeking to connect with fellow wholesalers, investors, contractors, and anyone with potential business opportunities. While I bring extensive experience in wholesaling, I am constantly eager to expand my knowledge in real estate.

If you have any questions or would like to discuss potential collaborations, please feel free to reach out. I am always open to new conversations and opportunities.

Best regards, Alex

Hi, I am new to real estate investment. Should i buy multifamily , SFH, Townhouse. Which locations, towns are good for Investing in Real Estate. I am around 45 years old and good amount of savings in cash. I work 9-5 job. I am based in New jersey. How much should i invest to get good cash flow. I plan to buy multiple properties out of state. I am looking for cash flow. Kindly advise

 can you post some example deals in hilltop and linden on how they cashflow at existing prices and rents? I'd love to see a columbus realtor defend their opinions on why a $700 apartment in the hood of columbus cash flows and is a good investment. 

Hello BP experts, I'm a first time home buyer. I was looking into house hacking opportunities in my local market (Boise, ID), but it seems a bit pricey. Apologies in advance for the long post!

Some poking around in Zillow/Redfin shows the cheapest duplexes/triplexes seem to be around 500k-700k, with similar single units renting for about 1000-1600$. Cheaper single families (3b2b/4b2b) seem to be between 350k to 450k roughly, and individual rooms in similar places seem to rent for about 600-800$. My job is fairly hectic, so I wouldn't have time to manage tenants and would have to get a property manager. I would have about 50-60k to spare for all initial costs including down payment, repairs etc. I have reserves, but would prefer not to put all of that in right away and hold some money for unexpected expenses.

For context, my current monthly housing expenses are ~1250$ including rent, utilities, internet etc in a decent area with a short daily commute. I would be spending much more every month if I house hack, even if I rent out other units/rooms. Does it make sense to be house hacking if your monthly expenses become 2-3x what they are now? The opportunity cost (i.e. investing the initial costs + the savings from renting each month, into an index fund) seems to be substantial even with the tax advantages of owning a home.

Unless the math is way off, with current interest rates, home prices would have to appreciate by about 5.5% or higher for the next 5-10 years to make it worthwhile to own a home here. From Zillow's home price index, I see this market has had lower growth than this since 2023 Jan (<4%), though to be fair, it overheated during COVID. I don't know what long term estimates for price growth are here now (or how I would estimate it accurately).

Would it be less risky to just invest out of state in other markets where I can get neutral or slightly positive cashflow? I was considering Columbus, Indianapolis, Huntsville, maybe Minneapolis, though I only just started looking into this. (Maybe something like rent to retirement/"turnkey")?

I've also seen advice about reaching out to local flippers to try and learn more by putting a small amount of money into their deals. But I'm not sure how I would go about doing that (or creating an agreement like that), or even vetting people for it?

OR am I thinking about this wrong and are there other instruments or assets I should be looking at to get exposure to real estate more passively? I am not an accredited investor.

Apologies again for the lengthy post, but any advice or recommendations are welcome! What would you do in this situation if you were starting out??

If I should post in a different forum, or more information is needed, let me know.

The President Announced a Strategic Crypto Reserve consisting of ether, XRP, SOL, and Cardano/ADA. His son Eric said crypto is better than real estate for 2025. It seems like except for crypto, the economy is crashing. Should I sell my real estate and invest in crypto in 2025?

Hi all! I am a full time Realtor and investor in the Central Ohio area and I am here to learn more about investing and the market trends in general. I love the tools and knowledge available here and this is the first place I refer people to when they ask about investing!