All Forum Posts by: Nick Rutkowski
Nick Rutkowski has started 75 posts and replied 1470 times.
Post: I am seeking advice as a beginner as to where to start

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@Randy Ray
Buy a duplex or a 4plex, use an FHA loan to purchase. House hacking is how I got started, it decreased my expenses and paid for the house. I saved up a lot and had equity to spill in my next deal.
Post: 30 years from now, what will have been the best place to invest?

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@Tyler D.
I’m gonna take a huge swing into left field here and go with Mars. Tesla is going to beam people into space in a decade and terraform the red planet. Martian land will be in high demand for Rare-Mars materials. (Like Mars Gold aka Mold) Martian IPOs are going to instantly rise and everyone on Earth who invested in the stocks market will be billionaires.
Now this is merely speculation with a hint of bias. I do dream of owning land on Mars, it’s on my bucket list.
To actually answer your question...who knows maybe TX or TN, Carolinas, FL.
Post: Commercial Multifamily: What You Wish You Knew

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@Mark Grozen-Smith
Sellers are more likely to owner finance a commercial property. You’ll find they had their property financed by the last owner too.
Commercial owners are business people not homeowners. Be prepared to negotiate everything logically and rationally.
Always, always, always, check your zoning. Ive backed out of deals because I couldn’t change a property due to ZONING!
Mixed use properties give you the most flexibility and diversity. Always buy these gems. (If the numbers work, of course.)
Post: US District Judge (TX) rules eviction moratorium unconstitutional

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@Jill F.
Just think of how many tenants are going to be owing thousands in judgements after the moratoriums end. What a mess.
Post: Where to find contractors

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@Willard Blair
Facebook has been my go to for customers. Nowadays, older people are using Facebook more often. I’ve slimmed down my customer group to 45+ and single women.
I’ve thrown up 1 ad I run continuously for 5 dollars a day, I’ll get 1-2 customers every 3 days calling me for a quote. I’ve grossed over 40k in 4 months with this method.
Post: Low cost properties!! Are they worth the risk?

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@John Andrews
I bought a house on auction for 32k, put 20k in and turned it into an Airbnb. I gross 2-3k a month.
Post: Company/LLC Name ideas

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@Joe Splitrock
Oh okay, you make a great point. To be honest, my LLC names are boring names. My construction company is Through The Roof Construction and my holding LLC is Through The Roof Homes. Kinda generic but a little comedic. Not too over the top.
Post: Company/LLC Name ideas

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@Joe Splitrock
Thanks Joe, your knowledge is unmatchable. In your experience in court, how has your business name effected the verdict?
Post: Should I have my contractor buy material?

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@Daimyan Hutchison
I do a mix for my customers. I have them buy the specific finishing materials like tile, paint color, moulding, etc. The fun things customers like to buy. Then I buy the other materials like electrical parts, drywall, plumbing parts, hardware.
Give them the receipts and they reimburse me.
Post: Company/LLC Name ideas

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@Sean Delagrange
I like something with a little comedic twist. Like:
Homes, Tenants, Repairs LLC
Deep Pockets Capital
It Broke Again Construction
Don't Sue Me LLC
Happy Landlord Association
Lunch Money Capital
None are trademarked but if you pick one of these let me know. I need bragging rights.