All Forum Posts by: Tom Ott

Hi Everyone, 

I finally have the courage to post on BiggerPockets after listening to just about every episode on Stitcher. I've always thought about diving into REI but have always been hesitant to jump in since I have a very limited understanding of the moving parts. After the market settles, I am assuming there will be a number of opportunities, so I figured this would be a good time as any to jump in.

I have been living in the Greater Seattle area (Redmond, WA) for over a year now and with the light rail expansions coming soon, I imagine this would be a great opportunity for me. I am currently in the research phase on the exact location/neighborhood but I am considering house hacking a SFH or condo/townhome (3BR/2BA) in locations that are near public transit. I will be financing this with the VA home loan. The beauty of this is that there is no down payment and the entitlement goes up to $741k in King County after the first VA home loan.

I am not in any rush to purchase since I am not really sure what to make of the COVID-19 pandemic and how it will affect the housing market, but I hope to purchase something by the end of 2020 or early 2021. In the meantime, I will soak up all the knowledge I can from this awesome community.

Thanks for having me!

Looking to get going with the investment game.

I was originally looking in so cal but the more and more I look for the deals they’re becoming harder to come across.

I have a STR here and would like to diversify with a multi unit/duplex/apt unit but haven't found anything besides in central CA.

Been looking at Ohio, WI, Texas, Florida and a few. Really would love some additional information/insight on the best markets for So cal investors to get going (in terms of cash flow/facilitation/best COC returns). If any of you have recently invested out of state with a turnkey company or without I'd love to hear your experiences and advice.

Also I’d be open to having a partner/investment group. Have about 75k cash to invest and want the most cash flow possible.

Hi! I’m looking to connect with Cleveland Ohio investors. I’m an investor based in Las Vegas I’m really interested in Ohio because I would love to move there soon, I’d love to network now and offer my help as well to anyone who needs it!

Hi everyone! My husband and I are looking at buying our first investment property. We are trying to decide on trying to find a property in Southern CA/surrounding areas like Phoenix or Nevada or if we should look to invest long distance in Texas where our family lives. We don't have much cash, but we feel ready to jump into the game. Any advice would be greatly appreciated! 

Roof looks beat up...do you have an inspection report for it?

Hi there, I am a firefighter in Vancouver, and have been wanting to get into real estate investing for a while now, but prices here are very expensive with mortgage rates that can only be fixed for 5 years. Is there anyone here who is doing real estate investing and is able to help? 

My wife is American, and we have been thinking of looking at doing some down there as well but unsure how that would work. 

Thank you,

Ryan 

Hello Bigger Pockets Community, 

As a student at The Ohio State University, I have begun to dive into the Columbus market. So far I have enjoyed learning about Columbus and the recent trends/developments that impact it everyday. On the "Ohio" forums I often see investors talking about the Cleveland market as well. My first time in Cleveland was 2 weeks ago, I loved the area and would love to learn more about the market.  

My question for you all is, What are some big differences between Columbus and Cleveland? Overall how would you describe the difference or similarities in each market and the factors that impact them?