All Forum Posts by: Ben Syzek

Thanks for the info Trino! Good to get some input from someone doing OOS in that area. When I find something worth pursuing I'll definitely reach out! 

 Thanks John! And thanks for the info on where to be looking around SLC. Great to know that if I find something worth fixing up that I now have a GC to connect with. I'll let ya know if I find something! 

 Thanks Todd! I have to admit the idea of OOS investing is a little intimidating for my first property, but your encouragement might be just what I needed to get over that self-limiting belief. 

 Thanks for the warm welcome Meghan! I have not started looking in those markets yet, but based on everyone's great input on here I definitely will now. 

 Thanks River! 

Thank you for that insight Jaycee. That certainly explains why I haven't been finding any promising looking deals yet in those areas. I'm going to have to learn some more about how to better identify the markets that are appropriate for my investment strategy. 

@Jaycee Greene I'd be ok with either. I've never rehabbed a property before, but I'm certainly not opposed to it, and I do like the idea of that forced appreciation.

Hey @Jaycee Greene! Thanks for the welcome! Right now I can contribute $50K to the purchase of a property. I haven't read up on house hacking yet, but I don't believe that living in the property for a year before renting it out will be an option for me.  

Hello BiggerPockets!

I'm new to BiggerPockets and to real estate investing. I'm still getting up to speed with things, so I can't say quite yet exactly what type of real estate investing I'd like to pursue, but from what I know so far I'm leaning toward long-term single family rentals in the Colorado Springs area. I'm also considering the greater Salt Lake City area, as I have family there and am up there quite often. 

I'd love to connect with other Colorado & Utah investors, especially those in Colorado Springs and SLC. I have a lot of learning to do, and I'm looking forward to the journey and getting started this year! 

-Ben