Fellow El Paso investor here.

I am Arman Ahmed, a licensed real estate agent, and I am thrilled to join this vibrant community of investors and professionals.

I would be happy to connect despite being an out of state investor like you haha

Others not including their management fees in returns to enhance returns, lots of questionable ways people calculate returns but many avoid to say "what did the investor actually make". 

With more than $2 billion in transaction experience, my passion lies in partnering with investors to discover and maximize value in high-quality real estate assets.I'm eager to exchange ideas, discuss market trends, and explore collaboration opportunities.

Greetings all,I'm still a relatively new investor but looking to diversify my investing strategies.

It assumes the property is Class A - which not a lot of investors are acquiring these days.Here's some copy & paste info about property classes:_____________________________________________________________________________Recommend you first figure out the property Class you want to invest in, THEN figure out the corresponding location to invest in.Property Class will typically dictate the Class of tenant you get, which greatly IMPACTS rental income stability and property maintenance/damage by tenants.If you apply Class A assumptions to a Class B or C purchase, your expectations won’t be met and it may be a financial disaster.If you buy/renovate a property in Class D area to Class A standards, what quality of tenant will you get?

Meanwhile, real investors — the ones actually building wealth — are out here buying deals, locking in payments, and riding appreciation all the way to the bank.If you're still obsessing over rates, it's time for a wake-up call.

As a newbie, I’d love to connect with local investors and agents to learn more about the area and refine my plan.

Hey Gavin, great question.Tariffs can certainly impact the economy, but real estate markets tend to respond in more nuanced ways depending on location, supply-demand dynamics, and investor sentiment rather than broad, immediate declines.A few things to consider:Local Market Fundamentals – Instead of assuming a market-wide drop, look at how tariffs might specifically affect your market in Beaverton, OR.