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All Forum Posts by: Ali Radoncic

Ali Radoncic has started 2 posts and replied 89 times.

Post: New RE Investor in DFW

Ali RadoncicPosted
  • Real Estate Agent
  • Dallas, TX
  • Posts 96
  • Votes 56

Buying a distressed home to live can be a good idea if you are able to look past the distressed property if you know what I mean.  Its hard enough to find the "right" house to live in, but when you add factors like: foundation repair, new roof, new hvac, complete cosmetic over haul, it makes it that much more difficult.

Certainly can be done, and not only that, you can find a house in Collin county off market cheaper that what you would pay retail.

Its important to make sure you have a resource for properties, an investor friendly lender Ie. Hard money lender, and to make sure you are able to successfully refi out of it.

Post: [Calc Review] Help me analyze this deal

Ali RadoncicPosted
  • Real Estate Agent
  • Dallas, TX
  • Posts 96
  • Votes 56

Why dont you have property insurance in your calc?  Or did I miss it?

Post: Wholesaling Real Estate

Ali RadoncicPosted
  • Real Estate Agent
  • Dallas, TX
  • Posts 96
  • Votes 56
Quote from @Quinton Sines:
Quote from @Ali Radoncic:
Quote from @Quinton Sines:

So I've talked to some people about building a wholesale business and they say network with real estate agents and investors. I would like to talk to real estate investors and see if I can build a list that way. Is that a possibility? Am I missing something?


 Getting the deal under contract at a favorable price for all parties is the biggest challenge.

If you are able to obtain that, the buyer is much easier to find.  Do you have any properties under contract in the DFW area ?


 I don't have any deals under contract. From the research I've done, it told me I need to get a list of buyers first before I get anything under contract. Would you suggest I find deals first?


 It can be argued either way but "building a list" is useless without properties to offer.

One might say, "who will I sell the house to if I have no buyers?"

Answer - There are a multitude of platforms (BP included) that has active cash buyers looking for deals every day all day.  If your deal makes sense on paper, you will have more people reach out to you then you will be able to handle.

Your job then will be to vet them.  Who are the real buyers?

As you begin to close deals, you will then start to really build your real buyers list.

In real estate, when somebody doesn't have experience, bringing the "deal" is your most powerful weapon. (Not easy to do without experience I know) but that's where education comes into play.

Finding motivated sellers, being able to communicate effectively, problem solving, understanding of market values, and an understanding of rehab cost. (there's more but for sake of time) 

Post: Realtors to hop on a call with, bonus if they are also an investor

Ali RadoncicPosted
  • Real Estate Agent
  • Dallas, TX
  • Posts 96
  • Votes 56

What's the bonus ? haha

Post: Wholesaling Real Estate

Ali RadoncicPosted
  • Real Estate Agent
  • Dallas, TX
  • Posts 96
  • Votes 56
Quote from @Quinton Sines:

So I've talked to some people about building a wholesale business and they say network with real estate agents and investors. I would like to talk to real estate investors and see if I can build a list that way. Is that a possibility? Am I missing something?


 Getting the deal under contract at a favorable price for all parties is the biggest challenge.

If you are able to obtain that, the buyer is much easier to find.  Do you have any properties under contract in the DFW area ?

Post: Networking - Dallas

Ali RadoncicPosted
  • Real Estate Agent
  • Dallas, TX
  • Posts 96
  • Votes 56
Quote from @Engelo Rumora:
Quote from @Ali Radoncic:
Quote from @Engelo Rumora:
Quote from @Ali Radoncic:

@Engelo Rumora I was waiting for time and place lol.

Lets get a few of us together and talk shop


Let's do Thursday or Friday afternoon mate.

I'm Uptown but happy to commute and learn other parts of Dallas if need be hehe

Let me know time and place and maybe other will see and join

Thanks Ali


 I'm tied up this week and weekend sorry



Let's get something on the books for later this month 👍

 Absolutely 

Post: Networking - Dallas

Ali RadoncicPosted
  • Real Estate Agent
  • Dallas, TX
  • Posts 96
  • Votes 56
Quote from @Engelo Rumora:
Quote from @Ali Radoncic:

@Engelo Rumora I was waiting for time and place lol.

Lets get a few of us together and talk shop


Let's do Thursday or Friday afternoon mate.

I'm Uptown but happy to commute and learn other parts of Dallas if need be hehe

Let me know time and place and maybe other will see and join

Thanks Ali


 I'm tied up this week and weekend sorry

Post: Differences in SFH Market from Chicago to Dallas for graduating college student?

Ali RadoncicPosted
  • Real Estate Agent
  • Dallas, TX
  • Posts 96
  • Votes 56
Quote from @Bruce Lynn:

Not sure about rehab differences.  Probably a rare person that can answer that or maybe even any of the real differences.  I don't think it is common people invest in both places.

My thought is that your most profitable house hack will be a single family with 4-5 bedrooms.  Live in one and rent the others.  Depending on your time you can either rent daily, weekly, monthly, or 6-12 months.  We don't have a lot of 2-3-4plex and normally they don't really make great house hacks. Likely due to price vs rent you will pay full rent on your unit and may even subsidize your tenant.  With 4-5 bedroom house, some chance you can live for free or at minimal expense.  If you are even willing to be bold in the right area, you might also be able to rent your room and live in the laundry, or an office, or the garage, or a trailer in the drive, something like that.

As far as structural issues we do have foundation issues in many parts of the city.  Everyone has a different opinion, but I would say avoid them if you can.  Should be plenty of homes to choose from.  Taxes here are 2-3% of the value normally, but can be higher/lower depending on the area.  We have lots of HOAs so that might be something to avoid if you want to rent 4-5 bedrooms.   Typically we are known to be landlord friendly, but things can be a bit trickier on renting bedrooms vs individual units.  I would guess there is more risk renting bedrooms and having people interactions.

DFW is #1 in growth in USA, so should be plenty of opportunity here.

One thing I'm thinking is when you get here do it yourself.  Spend a month at six different houses over your first six months.  Get a feel for traffic and areas before you buy.  See what works and what doesn't.  Talk to the owners and the roommates.


 Live in the laundry? That's aggressive hahaha

Post: Networking - Dallas

Ali RadoncicPosted
  • Real Estate Agent
  • Dallas, TX
  • Posts 96
  • Votes 56

@Engelo Rumora I was waiting for time and place lol.

Lets get a few of us together and talk shop

Post: looking for section 8 agent in Dallas/Forney area

Ali RadoncicPosted
  • Real Estate Agent
  • Dallas, TX
  • Posts 96
  • Votes 56

Have any questions ?