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All Forum Posts by: Brandon Morgan

Brandon Morgan has started 1 posts and replied 3 times.

Post: buying second property

Brandon MorganPosted
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Quote from @Jonathan Greene:
Quote from @Brandon Morgan:
Quote from @Jonathan Greene:

So, you are house hacking in Scranton? That's a good start. Any "strategies" to invest quicker than having the money to invest aren't going to be ideal for you. You will get convinced you can do seller finance or sub to, but it's not practical unless you are going to spend all your time doing that. You have a property, that's awesome. What are you rushing for? If you don't have savings to get more property, the leverage would only increase and the risk so why risk something when you are creating a strong foundation?


 True, I guess rushing too much isn't necessary. It will take near a year to have enough money again. I guess that's fine. But I feel I see some people grow rather rapidly. wasn't sure if they were using some sort of other method to get ahead. 


What you see on social media isn't real most of the time. What you see from people you meet at local meetups is real. Don't worry about what everyone else is doing. You started your journey. You want to make sure that asset is secure. The goal is to refinance with equity after a year and then use the FHA to house hack again.


 makes sense. most of the profit is going to come from equity. I have spoken to investors that have been investing for 10 years or so and have like 30 properties. I am guessing they were able to buy multiple properties in a year after they started seeing some profit from selling or refinancing homes they already had. I guess it will take some time to get to that point. if I save however in a year I should have enough money again to buy something in a year and get money from refinancing the home I have now. 

Post: buying second property

Brandon MorganPosted
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Quote from @Jonathan Greene:

So, you are house hacking in Scranton? That's a good start. Any "strategies" to invest quicker than having the money to invest aren't going to be ideal for you. You will get convinced you can do seller finance or sub to, but it's not practical unless you are going to spend all your time doing that. You have a property, that's awesome. What are you rushing for? If you don't have savings to get more property, the leverage would only increase and the risk so why risk something when you are creating a strong foundation?


 True, I guess rushing too much isn't necessary. It will take near a year to have enough money again. I guess that's fine. But I feel I see some people grow rather rapidly. wasn't sure if they were using some sort of other method to get ahead. 

Post: buying second property

Brandon MorganPosted
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Hi all, So I just bought my first investment property in PA in the Scranton area a few months ago! I just got my first renters and I am finally in full tilt! now that my first property is running smoothly I have been thinking of starting to look for my second one once my funds are in order. How long should I wait until I buy the second property? how long does it usually take? i used FHA for the first property so it may take me much longer to have enough money to buy the second since it wont be FHA but I don't want to wait several years. are there any other strategies to buy properties quicker or do I Simply just have to wait until I have enough cash? open to any suggestions or past experiences.