All Forum Posts by: Drago Stanimirovic

Jacob, you're in a solid position to start now. With $30k saved, steady income, and low expenses, you have room to make a smart move. The key is to get clear on your goal—cash flow, equity, or experience, and start small. Waiting might grow your savings, but you could miss opportunities.

If you're ready, explore your market and talk to a lender to understand your buying power. Happy to chat more if you need help planning next steps.

Zykerrian, welcome and thanks for sharing your vision. It’s great to see you're focused on both relationship-building and value creation, that mindset is key when attracting capital partners.

Ground-up developments like a sports complex can offer big upside, especially if you’re in a high-demand or underserved market. Pairing that with multi-family deals gives you a strong mix of long-term cash flow and potential equity growth. The key now is aligning with the right partners who share your vision and risk tolerance.

Feel free to reach out if you'd like a second set of eyes on any numbers or deal structure ideas. Looking forward to seeing your progress.

Welcome to the community, Liz! Great to have you here. It’s exciting to hear you're already in the game with one investment property and looking to grow your portfolio. Northern Virginia is a solid market with a lot of potential for both appreciation and cash flow, especially if you're strategic about timing and location.

As an accountant, you've already got a strong foundation to evaluate deals with a sharp eye for the numbers. Looking forward to seeing your journey and insights in the group. If you ever want to talk strategy, markets, or creative financing options, feel free to reach out.

Some investors wait months for bank approvals, while others line up funding in a week or less. What’s the quickest close you’ve ever pulled off, and what kind of financing made it possible?

Is it the rehab budget, the financing process, or what happens when the project is finished and you’re ready to sell?

When running numbers, do you underwrite conservatively with higher exit cap rates, or assume stability and focus on current income?

If you had to choose, would you take higher leverage (less cash down) with a slightly higher rate, or lower rates with more money tied up?

If a project drags past your original timeline, do you build in extra holding cost reserves, or do you try to refinance mid-project to save cash flow?

Quote from @Scott Chilton:

Drago, if the deal numbers are strong and the partner brings all the money, it can be worth it since you reduce your risk and get experience faster. If you already have the funds and want to build long term skills and equity, going solo gives you full control. It really comes down to whether speed and learning with less risk is more important to you right now than keeping all the profit.

Scott, you framed it perfectly, it comes down to goals. If it’s about learning and building confidence quickly, a partner can be the right move. Solo makes sense when the focus is control and long-term equity stacking.

Quote from @Peter Mckernan:

I agree with Joe, the deals that you could have had would have been 25%, 40%, 60% and more depending on how you look at it. Instead of looking at it all or nothing, look at it as a part of business to get bigger and grow with a partner. 

Peter, your point on perspective is spot on. That first 25% or 40% of a deal teaches you way more than sitting on the sidelines chasing 100% of something that never happens.