All Forum Posts by: Christopher Davis

Lenders usually look at the property more than he person on 5+. Just need to bring the down payment. Usually. I'm flying in to Knoxville tomorrow to close on my first investment property: a duplex near halls. Wish me luck!

Hello Emily, Exciting to hear about agents providing investment services. I'm coming into Knoxville for the holiday season to close on a duplex and spend time with my family. Originally from there. Would love to buy you a coffee and pick your brain on the flip market. I realize it's the holidays and they may not happen. Let me know!

I just moved to Dana Point. I'm currently getting my license and looking for work and experience based education. I would love to work side by side with an investor helping in any way I can. 

Feel free to respond to this forum or message me if you or anyone else would be interested in my services. 

If you will hire me and mentor me a bit I will gladly answer calls for you. And I'll be better than a call service because I understand the basics about the business. I have plenty of free time right now as I get my license.

I personally have found myself stuck in analysis paralysis with flipping. The estimating rehab cost is what cripples me. I have broken through on the rental side recently with a duplex. I would suggest what some of the above posters have stated and look for a mentor to shadow or partner with. Good luck buddy!

Have you considered going FHA on 2,3,4 plex? You could build equity for free basically

Hey Anthony, Give me a call when you get a chance. You can find my contact info on my profile. We might be a good fit. -Christopher

Hi Amanda and welcome to the community. This place has been amazing for me on my real estate investment journey. 

I just moved to Orange County myself from Scottsdale, Arizona last month. I couldn't qualify for a loan out here so I ended up renting and turning my rental into a sober living (sort of a house-hack). 

I know just from my lease many ways I as protected as the tenant. As the above posters have said, this place is not landlord friendly. But that doesn't mean it can't be done or that people don't find success out here. I kinda live my life in the "if there is a will there is a way" fashion. 

Now, I was just reading your bio and I saw your $10,000/month passive income goal. That's actually one of my goals on my bio as well. When I first wrote that goal I remember thinking, "people are going to think I'm nuts". Well, it's actually very realistic. So go get it. 

As to other markets, I didn't like the numbers in Scottsdale or out here so I went back to my hometown of Knoxville, Tennessee and I have found great numbers there. I just got my first duplex there for $140k and it's a nice property with a great quality of tenant. I did the whole thing from my house near the beach in California. It's scary not being there but I made one trip to Knoxville found a broker, turned some properties, and vetted property managers. Just came down to a numbers game, a phone, and a good wifi connection haha! 

Feel free to ask any questions. I am far, far from an expert but I have learned almost everyone has some pearl of wisdom. 

Christopher

Hello BP'ers,

Been a while since I last checked in. After trying my hand in Arizona with flipping and finding no success (aka analysis paralysis) I moved to Orange County, CA to start a sober living with a buddy. That has been a decent success but more of an experience than anything.

I just acquired my first duplex in Knoxville, TN (my hometown) after finally forcing myself to pull the trigger. Great property. Made the 1% rule. Great tenants. Great PM. I'm working on acquiring more units, mainly in Knoxville. Love the market.

So, all and all, making moves. Working on getting my Real Estate License out here (long process in CA) with the intention on finding some sort of real estate related job that will help fund my down payments.

Thus, I am looking for work and I am willing to move. I am willing to move to Phoenix, AZ area, Knoxville/Nashville,TN area, Atlanta/Athens, GA area, or Oxford, MS area. I have family in all those spots and that is very important to me. The right opportunity may make me move other places however. My sober living is being managed and as much as I love O.C., I like working in the industry more. I will do almost any job. My main interests are acquisition, flipping, and commercial but anything R.E. related is something I will move for.

Feel free to respond to this forum or find my contact info can be found in my bio

Hello BP'ers,

Been a while since I last checked in. After trying my hand in Arizona with flipping and finding no success (aka analysis paralysis) I moved to Orange County, CA to start a sober living with a buddy. That has been a decent success but more of an experience than anything.

I just acquired my first duplex in Knoxville, TN (my hometown) after finally forcing myself to pull the trigger. Great property. Made the 1% rule. Great tenants. Great PM. I'm working on acquiring more units, mainly in Knoxville. Love the market.

So, all and all, making moves. Working on getting my Real Estate License out here (long process in CA) with the intention on finding some sort of real estate related job that will help fund my down payments.

Thus, I am looking for work and I am willing to move. I am willing to move to Phoenix, AZ area, Knoxville/Nashville,TN area, Atlanta/Athens, GA area, or Oxford, MS area. I have family in all those spots and that is very important to me. The right opportunity may make me move other places however. My sober living is being managed and as much as I love O.C., I like working in the industry more. I will do almost any job. My main interests are acquisition, flipping, and commercial but anything R.E. related is something I will move for.

Feel free to respond to this forum or find my contact info can be found in my bio