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All Forum Posts by: Allen Wu

Allen Wu has started 31 posts and replied 319 times.

Post: Newbie out of state investor

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Quote from @Angel Wu:

Hi everyone! Newbie investor here living in LA looking to invest out of state. As a newbie out of state investor would you guys recommend I work with a turnkey company? If so, any suggestions on how to find a vetted one in the area (thinking Cleveland, Columbus, Birmingham)? Is just working with a local investor real estate agent and management company a pretty safe bet too? I am just starting out in the out of state arena so don't want to bite off something I can't handle and/or run into too many blindspots. Thanks for everyone's advise and expertise : )

I live in LA too. I’m in San Antonio and Cape Coral. Happy to intro you to my team.

Post: What to do with $100k!

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Quote from @Joaquin Johnson:

Hi all,

Considering selling our first long term rental investment property that's been cash flowing $400 a month. Its been a great property but the appreciation is just sitting there and not working for us. With rates going up, a refinance isn't really ideal and the HELOC option doesn't really interest us.

The market is crazy hot in that neighborhood and so selling is becoming very attractive. We're thinking we'd set aside 100k after the sale for investing in a new rental (preferably STR) since I currently own a Airbnb and it's doing great.

How exactly would you invest that $100k and where ?  Let’s hear your thoughts! 


Market too hot. I’m in a mortgage debt fund…. Though for accredited investors only.  

Post: Looking for a realtor in Fort Myers

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Quote from @Alec Knorr:

Hello - my wife and I live in Michigan and are looking for a vacation property in a few possible Florida locations, including Ft Myers. Can anyone recommend a realtor in the Ft Myers area? 


 Have a team there. Just pm me. 

Post: Looking for Property Management company in West Holly

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Have one in studio city. What’s your email? Pm me happy to send you his contact 

Post: Cape Coral, Fort Myers FL Cash Flow Rental

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Quote from @Will F.:
Originally posted by @Peter Davis:

I've said it before and I still believe it, that Cape Coral is a great place to invest. Year over year, December 2020 to December 2021 the average sales price went up 30% and current inventory is at around three weeks. There's huge demand for limited supply. And I think that trend will continue in 2022 albeit at a somewhat slower pace. 

Yeah but often when here's been a 30% uptick and low inventory that means it was a great place to invest.  As investors are looking for deals.  So it's good for old time investors but not for buyers!

It's difficult whether it will continue or if we're overpriced relative to future rent growth or not

Good point. I’m from Los Angeles too. To be honest, everything is inflated if looking at it today. The folks here on thread are no joke from Cape. I’ve interacted with them on various threads and trust them from an expert point of view. 

I just think it’s tougher to find deals in Cape, Los Angeles, San Antonio, and Parts of Nashville. These are my markets. Hindsight is 20/20, but heck, i was Fearful too and prices somehow still going up. 

I think Cape has a good future due to influx of people from certain states. I just wish i had More money to invest there. 

im on the sidelines now and will only submit offers where I can find a steal (though hard these days). Otherwise, I’m just saving cash for future deals and shore up reserves for potential correction to ride that vacancy and not bleed out. Again, conservative side of me. 

all points well taken above. 

Post: Property manager in Chicago, IL (60619)

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Hi All,

I’m looking to invest in Chicago, IL in zip code 60619. Does anyone here have a good property manager they can refer me? Also, any feedback on this area pertaining to cash flow and solid investment area? 

Post: Should I wait for 'the crash' before I buy my first property?

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@Giselle Black

Dollar cost average it…. Buy properties ever 3-5 years

Post: Current Loan to value too low?

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All - Since real estate prices have sky rocketed, my loan (current debt) to value (current real estate prices) is around 54%. Is that too low? Am I looking at it correctly that if the market tanks by 25% I can still sell off and keep some money in tact as a row at worst case scenario since I put 20-25% down?

Post: Shaenfield Place Community in San Antonio, TX

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@Joel Allen

Thanks for the feedback. I bought the unit. Great outcome. This area is so hard now to find property within the 211-220k range.

Post: Real Estate Course, should I pay for it?

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@Rigoberto Torres Meza

You tube, books. Don’t pay. Then take all you learned and roll dice with some hands on investment! Nothing better than in the job training. Getting burned you learned faster. Getting it to work…. You’ll be addicted to the high. Welcome to BP!