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Updated about 9 years ago on . Most recent reply

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Harry Zhou
  • Investor
  • Walnut Creek, CA
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Year 2015 in review

Harry Zhou
  • Investor
  • Walnut Creek, CA
Posted

Background: busy software engineer in SF bay area.

Strategy 2015:  take calculated risk, invest dispensable funds to identify trustworthy out of state partners.

Started 2015:

  • 3 (all out of state) rental properties.
  • Holding cash for primary residency and/or out of state investments.

Today:

  • purchased primary home in crazy bay area
  • raised rent on 3 properties, 1 became vacant and we suffered 1 month rent loss.
  • tenant flooded one of the properties, dealing with insurance now.
  • added 3 more rental properties:
    • Purchased 2 property from FSHouses IN: started with one, very happy with the return so I purchased another one from them. Looking to expand my portfolio with them.  @Ashley Mullin and @Ryan Mullin
    • Purchased one property in Athens, GA from TopPerforming / J Tucker. The worst property I ever purchased, out of pocket around $5,000+ for all kinds of repairs already in 6 months. [I am not here to sabotage any business, real reviews here.]

2016 Goal:

  • keep holding/improving current 6 properties
  • working through a loan to close a 3-plex with a new turnkey provider.
  • purchased 4+ more SFH.
  • bring in more partners in software engineer industry for cash deals/better price.

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