All Forum Posts by: Dan Crowe

@Anthoney Hanks nice to meet you as well.  Thanks for reaching out and for providing links.  Trying to navigate my way around.  Lots of good info on here. Thanks for the well wishes and for saying hello.  Dan 

@Jordan Williamson Thanks for the tip and sent a message to be added to a list for meeting.  Will plan on attending.  Thanks for reaching out.  Dan 

Hey @Scott Dixon...

Thanks for taking the time to reply.  I am super open to ideas.  I would love to ultimately have the properties managed but I really have a hard time making the numbers work when I add that in.   I have tried running numbers on all sorts of properties. Ran numbers on single family, duplex, and larger.  Seems like larger properties might be the sweet spot in large part because of the economies of scale, but if I (or when) I make a mistake it might be easier on a 100K property vs. 500K+ property so that is a slight reservation.  I am located right between Peoria and Bloomington so I think either market would be good option or even a town like Eureka with a good school district and not much in the way of open rentals.  I know this is super vague, but I am really trying to dive in and see what makes sense. I would be open to your $0.02 on where you think the sweet spot is or other insights you think are worth thinking about. 
Thanks...

Dan

Hi Chad...  

New to real estate investing, but I would love to be added to this group.   

Thanks..

Dan

Hey Arco!  New here myself but also from a small town in IL.  New to real estate so don't have a lot to offer yet, but thought I would introduce myself.  By the way, spent a lot of time down that way in college days as EIU and in towns like T-town.

Dan

Hello All...

My name is Dan Crowe.  I have been a business owner for roughly 15 years covering a large portion of IL.  We install geothermal loops and install underground utilities (mainly via horizontal boring equipment).  I have been interested in Real Estate since reading Rich Dad Poor Dad in roughly 2000.  Went down a different path with starting our current business, but now want to revisit. Probably worth nothing, I have an accounting and economics Major / Minor so I am definitely enjoy the numbers.  I have been listening to the Bigger Pockets Podcast and though it was time I jump in here.  

In terms of goals, I am am looking to create another revenue stream for our business and an assets that appreciate over time.  I am trying to figure out what the best next step is.  I have been looking at different options but am having a hard time making the deals pencil out to a return worth pursuing (if I ignore potential appreciation).   

Well hoping to get to know some of you and finding out is the real estate path makes sense with our situation.  

Dan