All Forum Posts by: Shane H.

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@Kenny McGee @Kris Mo @Justin S.

@Michael Stamps - did you get much of a turnout at the meetup?   Wanted to attend however we had our company staff meeting the same night and needed to be in attendance.

Michael - do you or any other Topeka folks have a lead on a decent janitorial crew - need someone to come into our building and strip/rewax our floors - would need to start work around 6-7pm and would likely need to do the work in sections over a few days.  

Also needing an electrician, cable/networking installer or network technician to run some network cable runs for us - most of the runs would be through a drop ceiling - have 2-3 that will be about 8-10' runs into an area where the ceiling is finished - however we do have easy attic access through the drop ceiling in the hallway right next to the offices.

Could lead to work from time to time.

Also - for any of you reading this - I've started a group on a very popular social networking site - I can't post the site due to the nazi rules here, however it could be called something like Topeka / Lawrence area contractors and home services group - would appreciate it if you'd join up and spread the word - Similar group was started by someone on this site for Wichita and it has grown exponentially and organically over the past couple of years - great for investors/retail folks and contractors alike to connect for work or work requests.  

I have no network of contractors here so looking to grow one - figure the networking group can help not only myself but many other folks at the same time.

Michael - hope to see you at the next meeting. Dont think we have anything planned.

That's hilarious Paul - sounds like you understand your market - If I recall, guys working on wind turbines (maybe) oil refinery workers?

Fits right in with that demographic - probably painting with a broad brush but it takes a special breed to do those jobs. 

@Jeremy Woods  I'll send you a private message

@Travis Koolick

Welcome Travis

Completely agree with bolded statement as I am on the renter side here and have been looking off and on to buy for 7 mos - I still maintain real estate is vastly overpriced compared to what I could get for my money in Wichita much less the KC metro area.

I'm not sure how much longer we will stay here but the plan I have in my head is to buy the little acreage/house we live on now and just take out a construction loan in a year or two and build/add on to make what we want.    

Welcome @Jacob Henderson

Have a couple friends that have worked at QT and one that still does - heard it's a decent place to work and get a start.

@Justin S.  Curious what has you zoned in on buying in Topeka?  (Have you considered Wichita or Kansas City?)  

I'm from Wichita and the prices/property taxes in Topeka are ridiculous - Wichita and KC have more going for it - It bothers me to say that since we live in Topeka now and own a business here, however my personal opinion from 9 mos of observation here.

Quality rentals in Topeka will likely rent fast but RE is just overpriced for what you get compared to other places.  

@Dustin Burke  - this seems like it may be close to the criteria you are after - If you haven't checked out the deal already.  

If you shot me the addresses I could help you out and let you know how the areas are - appears around $1k average rent per unit so these duplexes are in decent areas.