All Forum Posts by: Matt Stricklen
Matt Stricklen has started 39 posts and replied 217 times.
Post: Marketing to Divorcing Couples
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@Shawn C I'm with you about not wanting to come off as predatory. This would be about just a couple of minutes in front of people where you are saying: " I might be able to help, if you want to talk more, I'm available."
@Matt Stricklen Not a bad idea, I have to figure out how to approach it and not appear predatory but I like it. Thanks for the idea!
Post: Marketing to Divorcing Couples
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- Austin TX
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Maybe hosting a divorce Meetup? Maybe going to some of those that already exist? Maybe a tongue in cheek Valentine's day party for soon to be divorcees?
Post: How would I help a hacker ( in Austin)?
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@David Martin I'd be interested to hear more.
Post: How would I help a hacker ( in Austin)?
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Well Bryan, thanks for re-summarizing and repeating my post. My question was- how could I, as a potential investor/ partner, help the kid who is wanting to house hack but is finding that duplex to be out of reach? What would a good deal or partnership look like?
Post: How would I help a hacker ( in Austin)?
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My wife and I were fortunate enough to get a good deal on a duplex before "hacking" became the term. Here in Austin, that has become a harder target for people just getting started. The mortgage payment for a newbie on an FHA loan would be too high to expect the tenant side to cover, and it's probably going to be a while before any cash flow is realized.
Trying to pick some experienced investor brains here: What would a good deal look like for an investor who wanted to provide some passive help to the hacker/ landlord in training? And what would that deal look like for the hacker?
Post: Looking for a Multiplex in South Austin
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Originally posted by @Ryan Kelly:
Hi Stephanie, I will have three duplex listings coming up in 78745, 78749, and 78748. DM me if you want more info. Thanks!
Hello Ryan Kelly. I'd be interested in hearing what you have in '45 and '48.
Post: How to approach 1st property purchase (Austin, TX)
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My wife and I purchased and "hacked" our South Austin duplex long before we heard the term. When we were ready, we thought, to move into a larger duplex, we found ourselves priced out of our own neighborhood. We opted for a new build single family a bit farther east. Are definitely enjoying the cash flow from the duplex now, but buying another at current prices is challenging. If we were starting today, that FHA down payment we started with in '12 would be much much higher.