All Forum Posts by: Nikki Grizzle

@Alex Franks Its funny you say that because we just had a horrible situation with a man who "owned his own business" but was technically a handyman. I only hired him because I had seen his work before and knew he did a great job but didn't realize he was very unprofessional. Found out he didn't even know how to send an invoice or from what he told me, where to get one. Lol. The whole situation was a learning experience. Saving money is sometimes just not worth the headache.

@Alex Franks Thanks. We do not live in the area. I have found many contractors through Thumbtack as well. I never really saw any permit signs in that area but will be on the lookout next time we are there.

Hello, we are looking to find contractors we can use for all our current and future investment properties. These are the contractors we are looking for.

Flooring

Plumbing

Electrical

Painting

Tiling (for bathroom/kitchen)

Right now we are mainly looking for Flooring

@Ken Blakely My husband and I are currently investing in New Bern. Its a great area for investing, especially for rentals. I am not sure about Airbnb but I do know bed and breakfasts are popular. The area has definitely progressed over the years and they are slowly but surely making it more and more appealing.

We arent really familiar with the Florida area and are just getting into the VA market. Also, we prefer not to use property managment until we absolutely have too many rentals to attend to. We already have an account for rent payment as well.

I understand Charlotte is still a great area for investing but it just is not the area for us. We are solely looking at single family only and most everyone I know is leaving Charlotte and choosing to commute.  I just know many investors have migrated away from Charlotte the same way many have migrated away from Raleigh. We aren't really into commercial or apt buildings. We also are not big fans of major city areas as many people are moving to the outer areas. And yes the prices in those areas are inflated. The deals that are worth it are being snatched up by investors who have that solid cash and sometimes willing to close without doing any due dilligence making the closing faster.

Welcome Monte! Good luck with everything. BP is an awesome place to get started.

@Jonathan Landry We definitely don't want to be in the student (university) market. We are absolutely fine looking outside within driving distance, no more than 1 hour away. I'll also check out those other places. I have been to Wearverville before but haven't been in a few years.

@Account Closed congratulations on your first rental! Now I am ready to make my trip to Asheville.

@Alex Franks I think there are actually many good deals to find but all depends on what you are looking for and what type of renter you are targeting. So far are finding deals on a weekly basis. Since funding is our main issue we can't snatch most of them up as quick as others but we haven't had any issues finding good deals at all. If you are looking in the main markets then yes, there is a lot of competition.

As far as Concord, I just like the fact it is easier to find deals that appeal to us. Charlotte is a hot spot. Same as Raleigh. Its to the point where I know many people leaving the Charlotte area and moving to places like Concord, Gastonia and Matthews.

I haven't personally did any buy and holds in the Concord area but have been following a few others who have who no longer invest in Charlotte. I found more homes that appeal to us in the other areas. Some with renters already in place and others that are rent ready in desirable areas. Most of the people I know who used to live in Charlotte have moved outside and prefer to commute for work.