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All Forum Posts by: John Van Uytven

John Van Uytven has started 28 posts and replied 521 times.

Post: Abundant Yogi

John Van Uytven
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  • Property Manager
  • Oconee, IL
  • Posts 536
  • Votes 202

Computer froze and posted twice sorry about that

Post: Abundant Yogi

John Van Uytven
Posted
  • Property Manager
  • Oconee, IL
  • Posts 536
  • Votes 202

@Suzie Wheeler

Welcome to the website.

There is a lot of information available to you here.

How much investing in real estate have you done?

I would try to concentrate and learn one type of investing. Then see which one you are more comfortable with.

I definitely recommend reading the Ultimate Beginner's Guide.

It's a good idea to setup your keyword alerts as well. Then when someone writes about what you want to know more about you will get an email.


If you have anymore questions feel free to ask.

Post: How do YOU stay involved in real estate when life gets in the way?

John Van Uytven
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  • Property Manager
  • Oconee, IL
  • Posts 536
  • Votes 202

Life doesn't go as planned.

Maybe your 5 year plan will take 7 years to accomplish.

The thing is, that is okay.

As long as you keep making the right decision for your business.

Sustainability then the growth happens. 

Keep to your budgets.

Sometimes you have to let yourself be sidetracked, because life does happen. You have to take care of your family and loved ones when they are in need.

Once you have fulfilled their needs, you get back to work.

Also, the rain has been ridiculous. Welcome to Drip Drop Apartments how can we help you?

Post: Investor in San Francisco Bay Area

John Van Uytven
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  • Property Manager
  • Oconee, IL
  • Posts 536
  • Votes 202

@Lisa Lam

Welcome to the website.

There is a lot of information available to you here.

I still recommend reading the Ultimate Beginner's Guide.

It's a good idea to setup your keyword alerts as well. Then when someone writes about what you want to know more about you will get an email.


If you have anymore questions feel free to ask.

Post: Refi or new property?

John Van Uytven
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  • Property Manager
  • Oconee, IL
  • Posts 536
  • Votes 202

@Mandy McAllister

I don't know your particular finances.

But going out and finding a great deal, seems to be the popular opinion. 

Post: Establishing a Plan for the Future

John Van Uytven
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  • Property Manager
  • Oconee, IL
  • Posts 536
  • Votes 202

@Donald Lear

Sounds like you have a great plan.

If you want to read books Brandon Turner has made several post about books he recommends. 
Also something else you might want to consider is note investing. Especially if you want to pursue research, drawing, or writing.

Post: New investor from Oklahoma

John Van Uytven
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  • Property Manager
  • Oconee, IL
  • Posts 536
  • Votes 202

@Roger S.

Welcome to the website.

There is a lot of information available to you here.

How much investing in real estate have you done?

I would try to concentrate and learn one type of investing. Residential and Commercial have their pros and cons. Then see which one you are more comfortable with.

I definitely recommend reading the Ultimate Beginner's Guide.

It's a good idea to setup your keyword alerts as well. Then when someone writes about what you want to know more about you will get an email.


If you have anymore questions feel free to ask.

Post: Real Estate Investor in The Making

John Van Uytven
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  • Property Manager
  • Oconee, IL
  • Posts 536
  • Votes 202

@Samuel Bassey

Welcome to the website.

There is a lot of information available to you here.

How much investing in real estate have you done?

What are you looking to do for investing? Buy and Hold? Flips? Notes?

I definitely recommend reading the Ultimate Beginner's Guide.

It's a good idea to setup your keyword alerts as well. Then when someone writes about what you want to know more about you will get an email.


If you have anymore questions feel free to ask.

Post: New Investor in PA

John Van Uytven
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  • Property Manager
  • Oconee, IL
  • Posts 536
  • Votes 202

@Ben Dymond

Welcome to the website.

There is a lot of information available to you here.

How much investing in real estate have you done?

I definitely recommend reading the Ultimate Beginner's Guide.


If you have anymore questions feel free to ask.

Post: Refi or new property?

John Van Uytven
Posted
  • Property Manager
  • Oconee, IL
  • Posts 536
  • Votes 202

I would work on option B.

I would try and find a smoking deal though. Something that you can buy at a discount, maybe put some work into. Then have after the work, the goal for the 2nd property is to have it worth considerably more than you paid for it.

Then things would begin to "balance"

If you consult a CPA buying a 2nd property could help you out on taxes.

If you can't find something though, option A is good too.