All Forum Posts by: Brian Head

This was really interesting - Thank you (and James) for sharing!

@Angela Doyle connect with @Dave Carpenter 

good luck! 

Hands down, Marvin Integrity. Little price difference vs. vinyl (well, a "good" vinyl) with the all ultrex option and it is a superior material. Far better performance and eventual resale. I have installed the ultrex exterior/ wood interior in my own home.  

Marvin Integrity used to be a 10 day turnaround from order to delivery for the ultrex product line. Just recently it has been bumped to 6 weeks due to demand for the product. What does that tell you? 

Zuerns building products is our area distributor.  Great guys. 

good luck! 

Hi Stephanie:

Welcome - my wife are on the north shore as well. Be glad to share our experiences as we are just starting out, with a few homes now, ourselves.

Can't suggest you connect with @Marcus Auerbach highly enough, and for multi-family specific @michael henry "mr duplex" is a familiar face on the local forum.

I wouldn't be too intimidated with self-managing, especially the first... tremendous learning opportunity.

@Dave Carpenter ? I want to hear more about the car wash endeavoring I read a few things on BP about, ha.

Thanks @Marcus Auerbach for organizing! Looking forward to seeing the usual faces and some new ones! 

Painters in now, hardwood floor refinishing later in the week/early next... apologies in advance on any fumes! :) 

@Daniel Hyman @Matt Paluchniak hope to see you guys!

I have a very flexible job schedule, I don't know how one would do it otherwise. If I need to be out of the office a few hours I can make it up in the evening as needed. Most of that flexibility I have earned over the years and I'm not in a "customer facing" position. 

There will be some sacrifices in "free-time", there is no doubt about it. The amount varies in how dirty you want to get with your hands in your projects.   Your "team" is critical - buyers agent, financing, reliable contractor or subs if you manage the projects, etc. Do things in a process that can be repeated every time- property types/location, paint colors, rent listing templates, application and rental process, on and on.

Now with a family, full-time job, and REI it makes me wonder what I did with all my time years ago ha! But, I enjoy it or I'd stop doing it tomorrow. You have to find your "why" early on and keep it in mind.

I'd recommend selling your TV set. You won't have time for that anymore :) Look for the book recommendations sprinkled through this website or on the podcasts. Brandon's book you are reading now is a great start. 

Most importantly enjoy your journey!

Hi @Michael Kretch

Rebecca Holmes is active in Kenosha area, sorry the BP @name link isn't working for me ... but she may be worth speaking to

@Ernie V.

Micah Monk. Let him know I recommended him to you. Professional, prompt, and price can not be beat.

https://www.re-plumb-it.com/

cool idea Rebecca! Look forward to checking that out when it's ready. Some positive messaging regarding Milwaukee Real Estate Owners will be a nice break from the current negative stories of a few bad apple "landlords" in our city....