All Forum Posts by: Andrew Kewley

Thanks for sharing! Sounds awesome!

@James Wise Thanks for the input, good to know!

@Tom Ott Thanks Tom! My concern is that quality property management seems to be hard to come by, based on what I've read on BP. That makes sense that the provider should make the best PM, since they have the best knowledge of the property, but it's good to know it's not to difficult to switch if the PM doesn't work out. 

Thanks All! 

Sounds like an area to pay close attention to when signing a turnkey agreement, but that the PM can generally be replaced.  

Got it thanks, Mackaylee!

If you purchase a turnkey and are not happy with the property management company in place, how difficult is it to change companies? When you purchase a turnkey, do you typically sign a contract that requires you to keep that property management company for a certain amount of time?

Thank you all for the great advice and blog post recommendations! It's great to be a part of the BP community!

Thanks Karen, I appreciate the advice!

Hello Everyone!

I’m Andrew and I live in the San Diego area. I currently work as a budget analyst, and I’m very interested in real estate investing. I don’t currently have any properties, but I’d like to get into buy and hold investing. My understanding is that investing locally is generally better, especially for a new investor. But since finding good deals around San Diego does not seem realistic (if I’m incorrect here, please let me know), I’m also interested in learning about long-distance investing, particularly in tenant ready or turnkey properties in areas with better deals.

I’ve already gained some valuable information from Bigger Pockets and am excited to keep learning. If anyone has any advice regarding good buy and hold investment markets near San Diego, long-distance investing, or any general advice for someone starting out, it would be much appreciated.

Thanks so much!

Andrew