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All Forum Posts by: Rick Luebbert

Rick Luebbert has started 0 posts and replied 34 times.

Post: Turnkey Real Estate is it legitimate?

Rick LuebbertPosted
  • Real Estate Agent
  • Memphis
  • Posts 37
  • Votes 23

Hi Samantha, I don't know the specific person you are asking about, however, I would recommend meeting and interviewing any TK provider in person. I have been in the Turnkey space for over a decade. When I hear horror stories from investors, it is typically from an investor who did not meet the TK team and property manager in person to verify what they see online and hear over sales calls. If you need any help, please feel free to message me. Good Luck!

Post: Remote investing for buy-and-hold strategy

Rick LuebbertPosted
  • Real Estate Agent
  • Memphis
  • Posts 37
  • Votes 23

Hi Niranjan, It has been a pleasure working with you on your first deal. We would love an opportunity to host you in person for a visit to meet our team in person. Please send me a DM to discuss a few convenient dates for your visit. When considering who and where to invest with, verifying your expectations in person will reveal who is structured to provide the out-of-state/passive investment experience you are looking for. 

Post: Looking Out of State

Rick LuebbertPosted
  • Real Estate Agent
  • Memphis
  • Posts 37
  • Votes 23

Hi Krystan! 

I would recommend interviewing Turnkey providers over phone/zoom interviews and then narrowing down your list. I would then go visit them in person to see what their infrastructure and team look like. This includes the property management team. Some providers offer property management in-house, and some refer you to a 3rd party property manager. You can buy a great property, but if the team managing it is lousy, then your investment experience will certainly suffer. Let me know if you would like to discuss further. Happy to help

Post: Public school teacher starting real estate investment journey

Rick LuebbertPosted
  • Real Estate Agent
  • Memphis
  • Posts 37
  • Votes 23
Quote from @Nina Diehl:
Quote from @Rick Luebbert:

Welcome to BP, Nina! If they are unwilling to make the needed repairs or negotiate,  I would suggest walking away. Chalk it up to a learning experience for when you look for your next opportunity. Is this a private seller, or are you buying from a TK provider? 

We were not buying from a turnkey provider, but the owner had made it look really nice- new everything until we went through inspection and found that electrical, plumbing, and HVAC were all messed up pretty badly. 

We asked the seller to fix the problems, they refused, we walked away. Two weeks later, the property was off the market without a sale. Not sure if the seller “fired” her agent or what happened 🤷🏻‍♀️. The $475 paid for the inspection was the best money spent!

 Good for you, Nina. Cosmetic repairs can be deceiving. You did the right thing. On to the next deal!

Post: Looking to Connect with Experienced Rental Property Investors

Rick LuebbertPosted
  • Real Estate Agent
  • Memphis
  • Posts 37
  • Votes 23

Hi Ivette! 

I have been investing and have supported hundreds of investors build diversified portfolios in Memphis, Northern Mississippi, Little Rock, St Louis, Huntsville, Birmingham, Tulsa, Oklahoma City, Dallas / Ft Worth, Houston, and San Antonio. If you would Like to connect, I would be happy to support you in any way I can. 

Post: Beware Norada and Marco Santorelli

Rick LuebbertPosted
  • Real Estate Agent
  • Memphis
  • Posts 37
  • Votes 23

Thank you for sharing, Melanja. I am sure a lot of investors will benefit by sharing your experience. Before you invest, inspect what you expect. A quick trip to interview the team selling you a property and the property management team in person can greatly impact your decision-making. 

Post: Aspiring real estate investor

Rick LuebbertPosted
  • Real Estate Agent
  • Memphis
  • Posts 37
  • Votes 23

Welcome to BP, Robert! It sounds like you are off to a great start. Good luck!

Post: Which location to buy Real Estate for Investment and how much to invest

Rick LuebbertPosted
  • Real Estate Agent
  • Memphis
  • Posts 37
  • Votes 23

Welcome to BP, Ravi! I would recommend SFH in markets that are landlord-friendly. Memphis, Little Rock, St Louis, Huntsville, Birmingham, Tuscaloosa, Oklahoma City, Tulsa, Dallas/Ft Worth, Houston, and San Antonio are great markets to invest passively. I would start by researching Turn-Key providers and interviewing them on calls and then visiting them in person to see what their operational setup looks like.

Post: Hello - Newbie, be gental

Rick LuebbertPosted
  • Real Estate Agent
  • Memphis
  • Posts 37
  • Votes 23

Welcome to BP, Brian! I agree with a few others on this thread that I would consider SFH vs MF to start. Memphis has some great options with the capital you are looking to allocate to get started. Some great TK providers are offering very attractive closing credits on deals that you can utilize to bring the rate down on your DSCR loan. Let me know if I can provide any support.