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All Forum Posts by: Cody Wray

Cody Wray has started 3 posts and replied 15 times.

Post: What was your "why" for getting into Real Estate Investing?

Cody WrayPosted
  • New to Real Estate
  • Hernando, MS
  • Posts 15
  • Votes 7

@Chris Reyes I don’t like people telling me when and when I can’t do what I want .

Post: Must Dos when screening a tenant .

Cody WrayPosted
  • New to Real Estate
  • Hernando, MS
  • Posts 15
  • Votes 7

@Kris H. Good tips Kris . Thanks man 🙏🏽

Post: Must Dos when screening a tenant .

Cody WrayPosted
  • New to Real Estate
  • Hernando, MS
  • Posts 15
  • Votes 7

@Stewart Beal this is great thank you !!!

Post: Must Dos when screening a tenant .

Cody WrayPosted
  • New to Real Estate
  • Hernando, MS
  • Posts 15
  • Votes 7

I’m focusing on how to lessen the likelihood that I get a bad tenant .

What tips and tricks. Dos & donts have helped you screen tenant. Especially as an outta state investor

Post: Maybe It is? Maybe It isn't ?

Cody WrayPosted
  • New to Real Estate
  • Hernando, MS
  • Posts 15
  • Votes 7

@Jennifer T. Thank you soooo much for taking the time to drop this knowledge on me . I have screenshot it so I can look back often at it . I’m sorry for the late response !

Post: Important Books To Read Before My First Deal

Cody WrayPosted
  • New to Real Estate
  • Hernando, MS
  • Posts 15
  • Votes 7

@Kincaid Ryken after starting a car dealership and a paint business, and now getting into this I very much suggest the E-Myth by Michael Gerber . I would have been so much more successful if I would have understood what it was saying before I started them

Post: Is this realtor correct ?

Cody WrayPosted
  • New to Real Estate
  • Hernando, MS
  • Posts 15
  • Votes 7

Thank

You guys !!!!!! I very much appreciate y’all taking the time to drop some knowledge and understanding on me 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽 that cleared up a lot

Post: Is this realtor correct ?

Cody WrayPosted
  • New to Real Estate
  • Hernando, MS
  • Posts 15
  • Votes 7

I’m speaking to a realtor for a listed $89,900 for a 4plex . I mentioned getting it appraised . This was her response . “””””When the property is under contract your lender will send out an appraiser. They will not accept the appraisal of anyone else. The sales contract protects the buyer. There is a paragraph that reads that the property has to appraise at or below sales offer or the buyer does not have to move forward. No way that you will have more money in a property than it is valued at.””””””. I thought it was possible to go into a deal sometimes with equity already in it ? And to do that wouldn’t it have to appraise for more than I buy it for?

Post: Maybe It is? Maybe It isn't ?

Cody WrayPosted
  • New to Real Estate
  • Hernando, MS
  • Posts 15
  • Votes 7

id literally pay at least 475 to live there and I lived in that 30mile radius for 3 years 

Post: Maybe It is? Maybe It isn't ?

Cody WrayPosted
  • New to Real Estate
  • Hernando, MS
  • Posts 15
  • Votes 7

Im in the " south market" I have found a ranch style, brick 4 plex ( 2bedroom 1bathroom in each unit ) 2,688sqft with a paved parking lot, built in 1980. Tenants pay water and electric listed at $89,900.00
It has been on realtor.com for almost 900days. I have not been able to speak with the owner but according to the realtor the seller moved 16hours away and I guess just dosnt want them anymore and sold other local multi familes. 
Im looking at a long list of homes with an average of 1,000 sqft less selling for the same price or $15,000plus more in the town??
This property is within 30min to 1 of the 2 biggest Universities in the state. 
They are currently being rented for $350. I cant find a place in a 30mile radius thats less than $500 for a 2br 1 bath apartment. 
The info below is based on the $89,900 asking price. Plus guessing closing cost, since I never have done this yet i bumped the total price after closing @ $95,000. I based all of the rents off of the $350 per unit. I also estimated $15,000 for rehab even though  thats double what Id want to do with it but iver herd over and over after listening to all the current Real Estate Rookie podcast and over 40 something OG BP podcast that rehabs can get outta hand........ Anyways Im here now because what the crap do i do now? I know the area its in. Im thinking take the few hour drive to look over the property in person.Then i guess try figuring out how to get the money for it? If based off the local listing that are $17,000plus more at the same quality, should i pay to have it appraised ? Would that help me get an investor or bank on board with it if it instantly appraises that much or more right off the back ? ? I have zero money but do I have a deal ? I also have a good relationship with a local small bank. My goal is long term hold of multi families. It would not be my primary residence so I know that ex nays the loan that wants you to live there.