All Forum Posts by: Scott Johnson

So I get investors reaching out to me everyday and it goes like this:

"Hi, I know you offer turnkey properties and property management and am interested in the Toledo market, I don't want to buy turnkey but was hoping you could help me find a deal.

Also, do you have any contractor and lender referrals?

I'd also love to work with your property management company"

Diplomacy left me a long time ago so how would you guys reply?

Seems like to me that everyone wants something for nothing nowadays and nobody is willing to put in the work or to pay the margin for someone else that is willing to do the work...

Folks want to "own a monkey", play with the monkey, but not "carry the monkey" or clean it's S#@% when it does one hehe

I guess next time I go to McDonalds, I'll ask them for organic burger buns or where I can find them, I'll bring my own meat paddy and potatoes, get them to make a Big Mac meal for me and maybe I throw some change their way haha

How about those analogies above... lol

Have a great weekend guys and much success with your investing 🙏

Quick poll: just Yes or No

I have a managed account with chase that has been growing with the stock market. I also have a mortgage balance on a rental at 4.5% I got back in 2015. The account has been growing and is about to match/surpass the balance on the mortgage. I am tempted to payoff the mortgage if this happens. Would you pull the trigger? ( I don't want to get too much into the weeds and possibilities of other options that may be available, so I kept this question very simple for feedback)

Hello, I've been investing in real estate since 2015 and have since acquired a few properties. I've been thinking lately that I need to scale up. Currently, I have 3 SFH and 1 MFH ( Triplex) as well as a few land lots and about 9 acres of land. I'm looking for advice on how to scale up to get to that next level. I have lretty good equity thats available. Any strategies recommended?

All this time in this business and can't believe nobody at any seminar, meetup or event has shared this. in summary:

• Hired roofer did a bad job after paying him close to 30k

• City inspector PASSED and APPROVED the permit! Unbelievable 

• His insurance won’t cover because as it turns out commercial liability does not cover craftmanship defects 

they need E&O insurance for that, 

hard lesson learned, 95% of small contractors will not have E&O, it's an extra cost for them and only the larger construction companies carry it.

When doing big jobs always make sure your contractor/GC has this

Happy Investing (:

@Scott Johnson. If you are not a fan of appreciation then where are you getting your wealth building from REI? Unless you are paying cash to buy properties aren't typical duplex/quadplexes with mortgage give out few hundred (not few thousands) bucks per door? Am I missing something?

 A great section to read is on Section 1250 Property, reminding us that land can NEVER be depreciated! 

Hi BP members,

I am looking to invest in a SFH that cost about $400,000. With 20% down the property will negative cash flow $500/mo. It breaks even @40% down. One lender advised me it's better to negative cash flow if I can afford it and still do 20% instead of 40%.

Reason : the additional 20% or $80,000 is better spent towards down for another property (provided of course I can afford twice the negative cash flow) because the annual appreciation @ 5% (which is likely in Florida) will be greater than the negative cash flow per year.  That is $6000 negative cash flow for $20,000 appreciation in return.  That is still a 17.5% return(capex not included).  I don't discount the possibility that the lender gets to finance 2 properties instead of just one but the proposition does make sense on paper and in theory. Does anyone refute this or agree with it?  Am I missing anything?  Thanks in advance.