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All Forum Posts by: Brandon Morgan

Brandon Morgan has started 36 posts and replied 105 times.

@Alesandro Breguez DM me any details. I will let you know however I am waiting a few months to buy another property so I have time to increase my cash reserves. 

@Joe Hershkowitz yeah I think it depends on the condition of the home and the location. I will go over with my realtor for the exact comps to see if it's worth it. But overall I am willing to try because the prices of homes in that area are extremely cheap compared to what I'm used to in Jersey where I live. 

Quote from @Jaycee Greene:
Quote from @Brandon Morgan:

hi all I am a new investor, I just got my first duplex near scranton PA last year. I am now looking to buy my second rental but I have been looking at single families because the deals seam to be decent. the prices are surprisingly cheap over there for a single family averaging about 200k. I figured if I get a decent deal on a turnkey property that has at least 3 bed 2 bath I can prob rent for 2k a month give or take depending on the amenities and make decent cash flow. anyone else have any experience with renting single family rentals in this area? anything I should know, be causious of or be aware of?

Hey @Brandon Morgan. Sounds like a great plan if you can get an SFR that hits the 1% rule. How do you plan to finance the property?


 for this property Ill be doing a conventional loan. 

hi all I am a new investor, I just got my first duplex near scranton PA last year. I am now looking to buy my second rental but I have been looking at single families because the deals seam to be decent. the prices are surprisingly cheap over there for a single family averaging about 200k. I figured if I get a decent deal on a turnkey property that has at least 3 bed 2 bath I can prob rent for 2k a month give or take depending on the amenities and make decent cash flow. anyone else have any experience with renting single family rentals in this area? anything I should know, be causious of or be aware of?

Quote from @Nadeem Alamgir:

Hey Brandon, those hiccups sound pretty normal, especially with an older property. It sounds like you're in a solid position, and taking the time to stabilize before moving on to the next deal is a smart approach. I would focus on systemizing property management as much as possible so adding more units becomes easier over time.

If your goal is to buy one property a year, then stick to your pace. But if you ever feel like you’re not scaling fast enough, you could look into the stacking strategy that Brandon Turner talks about. Instead of buying the same type of property each year, the idea is to gradually increase the size or number of units in each deal. So, if you start with a duplex, your next purchase could be a triplex or fourplex. This way, you’re still acquiring one property per year but growing your portfolio exponentially.


 ahh that's great advice! thank you!

Hi all I am new to real estate and just bought my first property last year. It is a duplex near scranton PA. the Mortgage is about $2,400 and each tenant pays $1,550 monthly in rent so I make about $700 in cash flow monthly. It's a very old house but newly renovated so there has been some maintenance issues because of the cold and poor insulation. I was expecting some hiccups in the beginning so I'm not too upset.  overall though I am pretty happy with the deal. My current plan is to stabilize this rental and aim to buy one property a year. what do you guys think of this deal and strategy? I make about 100k a year from my W-2 so I have some wiggle room to experiment so I'm not rushing too fast just trying to get some experience and properties under my belt. open to any advice or past experiences.

Post: scaling portfolio by partnership.

Brandon MorganPosted
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Quote from @Gregory Schwartz:

From my observations of successful investors (those with 100+ units and 20+ years in the game), there seem to be two camps: those who are pro-partnership and those who avoid them. The ones who are extremely selective—sticking to just one or two partners over decades—tend to have a more stable trajectory. Meanwhile, the more partnership-heavy investors often experience setbacks but use the leverage of partnerships to rebound.

To me, partnerships increase both risk and reward. As someone who wants to avoid starting over, I’m extremely cautious about who I partner with. In my seven years of investing, I’ve only partnered with my wife and my father and have no plans to change that any time soon. 

And remember that the guy who partners like crazy might say he owns 100 doors but in reality, his partners own 95 and he owns 5. 

Hope this helps you decide. 


 makes sense. I may not even go the partnership route but I am interested in just learning about all the options I have. 

Post: scaling portfolio by partnership.

Brandon MorganPosted
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Quote from @Nathan Gesner:
Quote from @Brandon Morgan:

Have you read "The Small and Mighty Investor" by Chad Carson? He's a big proponent of small, stable portfolios vs. the fast growth pushed by most YouTubers trying to sell a course.

 no have not read that but will definitely look into it. 

Hi all I am new to real estate investing I just bought my first property last year and finally got it rented out and stabilized. things are going okay so far, I have a property near scranton PA. I am just reaching out so see if anyone knows of any good contractors/ handymen? I am still looking for someone I can trust for random jobs since I live about 2 hours a way since I live in jersey. I found a decent plumber and electrician but I definitely need more connections for my team. feel free to reach out / connect I'm open to any advice also. just trying to learn and grow.