All Forum Posts by: Jordan Malara

@Grant Schroeder Thanks for the shoutout!

@Jackson Mertes Happy to chat and point you in the right direction.

I personally would focus less on trying to guess where the next path of progress will be and more on where the new paths of progress are already beginning to form. Then, in tandem with that knowledge, use foundational investing principals to decide on the best one that fits your timeline and goals. For example, there are areas within Colorado Springs that are within the future path of progress when the Drake Power Plant gets removed and the area gets built back up, but this is a 10+ year investing play. For the time being, this area is very industrialized and run down. There are other areas within the Springs that will see gentrification much quicker, such as the South Tejon/Ivywild district, as government incentives have spurred rapid new development in the area. All that to say, it depends on your timeline, investment strategy, and overall goals. For me, I'm choosing to make steady investments on the westside and downtown areas of the Springs because of the value add opportunities and I'm bullish on the future growth of the area.

Hey Colorado Springs, our next meetup is tomorrow evening! Hope to see many of you there!

@Noah Bacon nice job! Keep it up! You should join our community of house hackers in CO Springs. We meet up twice a month to connect and chat with other house hackers and investors in the area.

https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/521/topics/1085010-real-estate-investor-and-house-hacker-meetup

@Tiffany Onwudinanti As Jeremy mentioned, it purely just depends on the area in Pueblo. There is opportunity for a good investment in the area, but it's important to avoid certain areas in Pueblo such as the Superfund. A property strategically purchased in a growing or developing area of Pueblo can make a great long term investment!

As far as tenancy, the quality of tenants can be slightly lower overall. This is mainly based around the industries that drive the Pueblo market. You can overcome this risk by collecting larger security deposits, keeping more in reserves, and thoroughly screening all prospective tenants. 

@Carlos Alvarado You can find out more about the meetup that Tanner mentioned here! Would love to have you join us!

Hi BP Community!

Are you interested in joining a community of local, like-minded real estate investors designed to learn and grow together? If so, then we welcome you to join us for our meetup centered around creating community and sharing experiences related to Real Estate investing and House Hacking in the Colorado Springs area

Meetup Topic: This week Jacob Mueller, co-founder of Renjoy Real Estate and Short Term Rentals and experienced investor, will be presenting on creative financing. He will cover the various forms of creative financing, how they can be implemented and also help investors understand the risks behind some of these financing and acquisition methods.

Speaker Bio: Jacob Mueller is an experienced real estate investor and professional with a demonstrated history across several industries including real estate, marketing, and software. Having grown up in the Pikes Peak region, he currently serves his clients’ investment real estate needs by helping to analyze and locate deals that meet their long-term financial goals. With over a decade of experience in the field with both residential and commercial properties, Jacob now works as a licensed broker and owner of Renjoy.

He believes the greatest challenge facing real estate investment is perception and patience. Because of this, Jacob seeks to help others break the wealth gap with knowledge and accountability. He advises sound fundamentals that help resolve fears and promote growth and change.

See you there!

Where: Goat Patch Brewing

When: January 12th @ 6:30 PM

Find out more here!

Next meetup in Colorado Springs is tonight at 6:30 PM! Any and all investors welcome! 

Hi BP Community!

Are you interested in joining a community of local, like-minded real estate investors designed to learn and grow together? If so, then we welcome you to join us for our meetup centered around creating community and sharing experiences related to Real Estate investing and House Hacking in the Colorado Springs area.

Meetup Topic: Zeona McIntyre, the co-author of the BiggerPockets book "30 Day Stay. A Real Estate Investor’s Guide to Mastering the Medium-term Rental'' will be coming to speak to us about the power of Medium Term Rentals (MTRs). Zeona is an Author, Realtor, Investment Consultant, and Speaker. She is an avid Real Estate Investor owning a double-digit portfolio of furnished rentals across four states. She teaches listeners how to achieve Financial Freedom through Real Estate on her Podcast: Invest2FI. She has been featured on BiggerPockets, Mr. Money Mustache, NPR, Business Insider, and more than 100 podcasts. Zeona has been to 48 countries, she spends half the year in Boulder, Colorado, and the other half traveling the world as an international pet and house sitter. You can learn even more about her here: https://www.zeonamcintyre.com/. She has so much great information to share so this is not one to miss!

See you there!

Where: Goat Patch Brewing

When: December 8th @ 6:30 PM

Find out more here!

Our next Colorado Springs meetup is TONIGHT at Goat Patch Brewing at 6:30 PM! Joining us this evening will be Jeff Kearney from Aloha Capital to discuss tricks to house hacking through convention financing and how to make the transition to hard money when prioritizing scale over cash down.

**This will be our only meetup this month due to Thanksgiving on the 4th Thursday.