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All Forum Posts by: Anton Ivanov

Anton Ivanov has started 13 posts and replied 290 times.

Post: DealCheck app? Good or bad?

Anton Ivanov
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  • Rental Property Investor
  • Rio Rancho, NM
  • Posts 313
  • Votes 814

@Anade Davis

Our team would be happy to take a look at any issues you had with comps in Florida, but we can't provide support for our platform on these forums. Please reach out to us through our website and we'll be happy to help you further there.

Post: DealCheck app? Good or bad?

Anton Ivanov
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  • Rental Property Investor
  • Rio Rancho, NM
  • Posts 313
  • Votes 814

@Anade Davis

Feel free to send me a direct message if you have any issues with our comps, or use the live chat on our website (blue button at the bottom right) to speak with our support team in real-time who would be happy to help you as well.

Post: DealCheck app? Good or bad?

Anton Ivanov
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  • Rental Property Investor
  • Rio Rancho, NM
  • Posts 313
  • Votes 814

@Johnson Best @Jon S.

Sorry for the late replies. I can't post much publicly due to BP's self-promotion rules, but if you have any questions, send me a message, or reach out to our support team who would be happy to help.

We have almost half a million users using our platforms daily who absolutely love them.

Post: How I built a portfolio of 35 rentals and $10k+ monthly cash flow

Anton Ivanov
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  • Rental Property Investor
  • Rio Rancho, NM
  • Posts 313
  • Votes 814

Hey @Travis Mire,

My 2 biggest suggestions for picking PMs and contractors in out-of-state markets are:

1. Get referrals from other investors or people that you trust as opposed to just searching on Google or somewhere else. In my experience you're much more likely to connect with worthwhile companies/people this way

2. Focus on how they are with communication, especially with PMs. They should be prompt, forthcoming and honest. If they are ghosting you, or you feel like they don't have the time to chat with you and answer your questions, I would move on

Send me a message on here and I'll send you a link to a list of more detailed questions I would typically use for searching for PMs and other professionals.

Good luck with your first deal purchase!

Post: How I built a portfolio of 35 rentals and $10k+ monthly cash flow

Anton Ivanov
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  • Rental Property Investor
  • Rio Rancho, NM
  • Posts 313
  • Votes 814

@Qais Attarwala

I used Norada back in the day and was happy with the experience overall.

Just keep in mind, that you still need to research the market, neighborhood and each property, even if you're buying turnkey, because not all turnkey properties will make a good long-term rental.

Post: How I built a portfolio of 35 rentals and $10k+ monthly cash flow

Anton Ivanov
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  • Rental Property Investor
  • Rio Rancho, NM
  • Posts 313
  • Votes 814

@Robert Ruschak

Thanks, Robert. Yes, our IRR is quite high when you factor in property appreciation, loan paydown and cumulative cash flows, especially if you compare that against stocks/bonds, for example.

Post: Cash Flowing Turnkey Property For Sale in Birmingham, AL

Anton Ivanov
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  • Rental Property Investor
  • Rio Rancho, NM
  • Posts 313
  • Votes 814

Hi investors,

We have a great cash-flowing turnkey property for sale in the Birmingham, AL market.

This turnkey investment property has a Section 8 tenant paying $975/month. The long-term lease is good until November 2023. There is an option to increase the rent to over $1,100/month with approval through Section 8.

There is existing property management in place, so you can start collecting income from day 1.

The property had many upgrades completed over the last few years:

- Kitchen, living room and hallway fully re-done in 2022, including new flooring, ceiling, cabinets, countertops, fixtures and paint throughout
- The electrical service has been completed replaced/upgraded in 2022, including new 200 amp panel, breaker boxes and writing throughout
- New main water supply line installed in 2022
- New combo HVAC unit installed in 2021
- Roof was partially replaced in 2019
- New water heater unit installed in 2016

See the listings on the BP marketplace for more details and photos:

https://www.biggerpockets.com/...

This won't last long, so if you're interested, contact Jeremy Galloway ASAP:

Jeremy Galloway
[email protected]
205-605-9432

Post: HELOC using DealCheck

Anton Ivanov
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  • Rental Property Investor
  • Rio Rancho, NM
  • Posts 313
  • Votes 814

@Kenny Kuramoto

If you're only using your HELOC for financing, then you don't need the second loan - just enter the HELOC information (likely interest-only loan, 6% rate, term after which you need to repay it, etc.) as your only source of financing. Also make sure you specify what you're financing with the HELOC (some or all of the purchase price, some or all of the rehab costs, or both).

Feel free to PM me with additional questions.

Post: How I built a portfolio of 35 rentals and $10k+ monthly cash flow

Anton Ivanov
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  • Rental Property Investor
  • Rio Rancho, NM
  • Posts 313
  • Votes 814

@Huong T Nguyen

I typically only find property managers through referrals from other local investors and then do an "interview" with them, where I ask a lot of questions to see if would be a good fit. You can see a list of the main questions I ask in this post I wrote.

As far as "managing" them, it all really comes down to maintaining communication with them, establishing processes/checklists that you'd like them to follow to make sure things are getting done as you'd like, and keeping them accountable. I wrote this post that has a few more details on this.

Post: 5 Ways Turnkey Companies Inflate Cash Flow Numbers

Anton Ivanov
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  • Rental Property Investor
  • Rio Rancho, NM
  • Posts 313
  • Votes 814
Quote from @Account Closed:

Interesting thread!  I do believe that your turnkey real estate success all depends on where the properties are, what tenants are placed (how they are screened), and your overall expectations. 

Granted, if you expect to retire off of a couple rental properties in just a couple years, you're a little far fetched.  Real estate investing takes a lot of due dilligence and studying.  When you are paired up with the right people who truly care about your success, your experience can be great.  I have seen a few, what seem like very small details, play a huge role in the success of investors.  

Like I said already, the #1 thing that will play a part in your success is your expectations! Be realistic. #2 - pair with a company that is in it WITH you for the long haul and takes measures to prove that. (i.e. screen tenants thoroughly, in-house pm, maintenance warranties, easy to contact, good communication, knowledgable) #3 - Get excited about the opportunities that you are providing for your self, your future self, the community you are investing in, and your peers who are all watching and learning from you.  

Real estate investing is fun!  Along with making a return on investment, if you stay open to it, you will meet more people and open up even more opportunities with even bigger returns.  Stay humble, my BP friends!  The more you give - the more you receive. 

Well said, very good points!