Darson Grantham

Youtube Channel: Investing in Des Moines - Real Estate, Investing & Personal Finance My Intro: Father of 4 boys and husband of my beautiful wife, I've had W2 jobs, side businesses, contract work, and now the job that fits all my wants and needs, investment realtor & local investor. Realtor World: I've found a need for an agent that can articulate the financial impact of a real estate purchase on an individual's net worth statement. I'm an agent that will dig deep into a client's current situation and help them uncover what their next best purchase may be. For you, it is the property that cashflows in an appreciating neighborhood. For others, it may be an acreage outside of town to grow a family, while others it is the condo downtown to experience the Des Moines culture. Investment world: Real estate investing FULL TIME is not for everyone, but I firmly believe that every single person, as part of their savings portfolio should buy 1-5 properties over the course of a 10 year period. The process is not that hard, if done correctly it does not involve a lot of risk and it creates a set of assets that is stable through all of the market highs and lows. If you are looking to buy property in Des Moines, I'd be happy to give you an honest opinion of the market and the area you are looking at. If you have an investment property that you want to sell, we need to talk, the market is doing very well (June 2020) and there are buyers coming out of the woodwork to add to their rental portfolio. Let's talk My Background I'm an entrepreneur venturing into the real estate world (Aug 2018). I own or have owned a few small businesses and up until March of 2020 I had a w-2 job making great money and before I knew it my boss called and fired me. So that was likely my last W-2 job :) My wife and I are in our mid 30s and have a plan of building a net worth through savings and real estate to become financially independent in our early 40s. We have vowed not to sacrifice the things in life that bring us joy, but not to ignore the fact that building wealth is a grind and does not happen without dedication and communication by both of us. In Nov 2018, we purchased a 4plex in rural Iowa which we self manage with the intent to build a process of self managing rural rentals. We bought this property by using a HELOC on our primary residence and an in house bank loan for the remaining. Technically zero down. After buying that first property, I’ve really dug in and have been learning the market, networking, and building a list of investors who want to see the properties that I’m analyzing. This has been a successful way for me to build interest with investors with cash to invest. Our family will pull minimum expenses out of the real estate venture to pay for our lifestyle (roughly 3-4K/month) and All "leftover" cashflow will stay in our Real Estate Account and be used to build that segment of our portfolio. If you are an investor, looking for someone to be the boots on the ground in Iowa, please reach out to me. There are deals out there for those who take massive action and work their butts off. Ultimately, I'm in it for the long game, and find little joy in searching for a quick win. Next steps: Continue to learn and experience Des Moines & the surrounding area by documenting my journey from being fired at my W-2 job to becoming a full-time real realtor & investor. See the YouTube intro below.