All Forum Posts by: Jordan D'Silva

Congratulations on your sale! You have some great options. Short-term rentals like Airbnb can be a great choice, but they require a lot more management. Long-term rentals offer steadier income with less day-to-day involvement. Since you’re new to this and wanting to travel, I’d suggest looking into passive investment funds. You’ll get the returns without the management needs. I’ve been in the industry for a while, so if you need advice, I’d be happy to help!

I’d recommend starting with a property type that aligns with your long-term goals—could be cash flow or appreciation. Look into single-family rentals with strong rental demand in growing areas. If they’re really wanting to wait until after the election, I’d monitor market shifts and interest rate trends. Also, it’s best practice to consider areas with population growth and job creation- they typically offer stable returns.

BTR properties are great if you’re wanting to get into new construction with lower maintenance needs- plus, they could have potentially higher tenant appeal. Just be aware that upfront costs can be higher, and returns may take longer. Property management can vary—sometimes it’s included in the arrangement, but it depends. You should also ask about warranty coverage, lease-up periods, and what kind of rental demand exists in the area. I have a lot of experience in the field, so feel free to reach out if you need advice.

You can identify the hotspots for crime, school levels, income levels, where there is dilapidated homes, then based on the age and condition of the property gauge where the property stands in class, happy to talk further. 

I think the best is wherever you have a specific niche and competitive advantage. Having said that I'm biased toward flex industrial, mobile home parks, SFR. Happy to discuss more on the SFR side which is my expertise.

The easiest way to do this outside of some sort of scraping tool (which i recommend digging into), is to develop a solid list of ways to look for deals (not just zillow or mls), and then develop a super specific buy box, then just create custom filters with notifications where applicable, you can also use a VA to look through the various acquisition methods and send you a vetted list every day.

Have a lot of experience, what is your biggest question?

welcome! While it sounds like you have an opportunity to get your hands dirty, I would make sure to iron out your long-term goals. If you want to build something big, then it may make sense to do that, make mistakes, and grow from it. But if not, it also may make sense to look for passive investments or joint-ventures with more experienced people. Happy to talk further!

Hi! Welcome, happy to offer any advice or experience-share. What is your first priority now?

I wouldn't let the market you're in be the constraint. If you have the bandwidth to check out other markets and center on a few and then look for partners, I think that would make a ton of sense. I would also evaluate your investment goals and ensure the asset type or real estate in general makes the most sense for what you want to do. Cashflow is difficult in a lot of asset types and markets, but going just for cashflow may not make sense either due to comparable vehicles where you can earn similar returns for much less work. Happy to talk further.