All Forum Posts by: Sandra Morrison

@Robby Sanchez

My parents started with a house hack of a 4 family in 1965 and I started with a duplex house hack in 1994.

If it is totally vacant, get one side market ready asap and live in the other. If it is partially or fully occupied at close to market rent you have more options.

@Thomas Murphy

I am not a realtor but co-host an online women’s real estate investing group for the Cincinnati and Columbus Real Estate Investors Association (REIAGC and COREE)

which are strong in both cities. It is a great resource for building your Core 4 and most meetings are online so easy for you to make connections. Please DM me and I can see if there is anything else I can help you with.

Zach, I invest in that area. Please send me a DM

@Joe Hammel

Many of those streets are familiar to me as my sister lives in the area. Great data and thanks for sharing!

@Angie Briggs

I invest in Ohio, KY and Florida. The most important is taking action and where can you build a good team or have a mentor.

I would also look at local chapters of national real estate association for vendor/contractor recommendations and networking. Both Tampa and Columbus/Cincinnati have strong chapters. Cincinnati/Columbus meetings are completely online. Tampa is a mix.

If you are interested in bouncing ideas, please reach out.

@Jack Carrozzi

My parents started with a house hack, I started with a house hack and now have my kids starting. What do you need help with?

@Eb'Oney Roberts

I would network with the online Cincinnati and NKY groups. I invest in Cincinnati, northern KY, central KY and Florida. If you have further questions, feel free to please connect with me and I will help if I can.

@Gabrielle Larson

Join your local chapter of real estate investors association or join the online one for Cincinnati or Columbus. They both have women’s investing groups. apartment syndication and landlord groups.

@Jennifer Cramer

Definitely wherever you end up-if you choose a place where you don't (or even if you do) have connections- join the local REIA. They always have recommended contractors and other vendors.

If you travel too much, Columbus and Cincinnati ones are completely online so great way to get education for any strategy and recommendations (plus they have an online women’s investing group that I volunteer with hosting responsibilities ;-)

The hard part is getting a good team. Until you get one, it is nice to be able to pop in. I invest in Ohio, Kentucky and Florida and definitely lean on my boots on the ground in each state.

@Trent Reeve

It is a self-dealing rule. Think of the SDIRA as a separate entity/corporate /owner. I can’t stay in or work or furnish services on my long term rentals that are in my SDIRA.

I own my STRs outside of the SDIRA so I can stay in them.

I have used Quest and Equity Trust. Definitely look at one that allows you to invest in stock so if you have a little money leftover from a deal or while you’re waiting for the next deal you’re not losing income.