All Forum Posts by: Jim Blackburn
Jim Blackburn has started 26 posts and replied 267 times.
Post: Miami - Cashflowing STR
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@Neil G.
Sound like a 400k condo w 20% down. You might be short of break even if with HOAs. Lmk if any more questions!
Post: 1st lien HELOC or cash out refi
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@Mike Rios
Definitely the cash out refi with a fixed rate.
But I think you can find a much better right now.
I would keep looking. 
Jim
Post: Why was this CraigsList ad flagged for removal?
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@Paul Sandhu
Craigslist , what’s that?
Post: Down side to accepting a full year in Prepaid Rent from tennant?
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@DJ Roshan
This here’s a story bout Billy Joe and Bobby Sue....
Cash is king.
Reducing your risk of not receiving rent in the future by 100% sounds like a no brainer to me.
It would take an awful lot to convince me otherwise.
Would you rather have $48,000 cash upfront or $4,000 month by month with the risk that each month moving forward the tenant may either lose his job or spend the money?
Just like the eagles say....
 https://youtu.be/-WCFUGCOLLU
Got a question?
Just ask,
Jim
Post: Yahoo News Discourages Real Estate Investing.
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@James H.
Why don’t you ask him why he wrote it and report back what you find?
https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-csiszar-863a9514
Post: First time Homebuyer
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@Ethan Eddy
Have you thought about buying it as your primary residence first so that you can get a better interest rate and a lower down payment?
And then you can convert it to a rental property after you move out and buy another primary. 
Got any more questions?
Ask,
Jim 
Post: What do you wish you knew before investing in Georgia?
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@Whitney Ortiz
You get a lot more else for your money in GA vs CA, which means you tie up less of your capital. .
You could actually buy a 4 unit property in Augusta area for about 300-400k. 2BR/1BA units that will each rent for be 600-900. Total gross rents 2400-3600.
With 25% down, you have a total est. mo. expense of approx. 1200 -1500/mo. Strong cash flow. Good for buy hold.
If you need an intro to any Augusta realtors , pm me.
Jim
Post: Any investors in the DeLand market?
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@Kameeka Shirle
Everywhere in Florida is pretty solid. 15% down for investment. 25% down for the best rates.
Jim
Post: House Hack or BRRRR - Which is Better?
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@Christian Daviscourt
Your best bet is to purchase a multi family home as your first purchase with an FHA loan at 3.5%. You're able to open in control for residential units for an extremely low down payment.
If you buy a single-family home first… And then you try to buy a multi family later, you’ll need 25% down.
The FHA loan as a first time purchase is the best way to buy a multi family property with less than 25% down.
Post: Bond Prices Rise and Refinance Rates Fall
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