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All Forum Posts by: Daniel Dixon

Daniel Dixon has started 1 posts and replied 19 times.

Post: Switch Indy duplex to affordable housing tenants?

Daniel DixonPosted
  • Rental Property Investor
  • Denver, CO
  • Posts 21
  • Votes 10
Quote from @Lorin Moore:
Quote from @Daniel Dixon:

Hey BP community!

We’ve got an Indianapolis C-class duplex that we successfully BRRRRed in 2020. However, tenants have not been great, basically late on rent and/or leaving repairs that eat all profits.

Appreciation would allow us to get out with a modest profit, but I’ve posed going Section 8 via the Affordable Housing website to my business partner. We’d have a subsidized tenant, so at least collecting a majority of the rent, and I understand that these tenants usually stay longer.

I know there is bureaucracy with Section 8 but can out up with that. 

Thoughts from other out of state investors In Indianapolis?


 I definitely think section 8 is a safe bet. While it can be time consuming and pricier due to the fine tooth comb the section 8 inspectors go through the home, at the end of the day you’ve put your property in impeccable state to begin with. Then you have a state representative coming in and checking on the condition of the property routinely so it’s much easier to stay up on repairs. Majority of our landlords don’t want the section 8 approach since it is so time consuming to get approved and get a tenant in however they tend to be the more long lasting tenants and then you never have to chase your money as long as you maintain the property 


 Thanks for the vote of confidence. Appreciate it!

Post: Switch Indy duplex to affordable housing tenants?

Daniel DixonPosted
  • Rental Property Investor
  • Denver, CO
  • Posts 21
  • Votes 10
Quote from @Jaron Walling:

@Daniel Dixon If you're in Haughville it's kind of hit and miss. It's slowly improving and I suspect sec 8 would be a poor choice. If the property is close to White River Pkwy (just across the river) you'll find better tenants and higher rent. The area is starting to come up. Stringtown (near the zoo) is also revitalizing quickly in my opinion. Anything west of those areas (excluding Speedway $$$) will be D class, no new construction/flips, and I don't travel though. 


It's in Haughville on 11th St. Good advice. Thanks! Really appreciate it.

Post: Switch Indy duplex to affordable housing tenants?

Daniel DixonPosted
  • Rental Property Investor
  • Denver, CO
  • Posts 21
  • Votes 10

@Jaron Walling It's between downtown and the Speedway. Not worried about repairs, more just collecting rent from tenants willing to live in this neighborhood.

Post: Switch Indy duplex to affordable housing tenants?

Daniel DixonPosted
  • Rental Property Investor
  • Denver, CO
  • Posts 21
  • Votes 10

Hey BP community!

We’ve got an Indianapolis C-class duplex that we successfully BRRRRed in 2020. However, tenants have not been great, basically late on rent and/or leaving repairs that eat all profits.

Appreciation would allow us to get out with a modest profit, but I’ve posed going Section 8 via the Affordable Housing website to my business partner. We’d have a subsidized tenant, so at least collecting a majority of the rent, and I understand that these tenants usually stay longer.

I know there is bureaucracy with Section 8 but can out up with that. 

Thoughts from other out of state investors In Indianapolis?

Post: Inspector recommendation for a tri/fourplex in Indianapolis

Daniel DixonPosted
  • Rental Property Investor
  • Denver, CO
  • Posts 21
  • Votes 10

Thompson Appraisal Service out of Carmel Indiana did a great job for us on our duplex. 

Post: How long did you wait/research before you jumped into investing?

Daniel DixonPosted
  • Rental Property Investor
  • Denver, CO
  • Posts 21
  • Votes 10

Welcome to BP!

Partner up with someone who may have what you’re lacking on the first one or two properties. Helps to jump in with someone!

That may be your husband or you guys partner with someone in your network.

Post: A successful house hack in Denver suburb

Daniel DixonPosted
  • Rental Property Investor
  • Denver, CO
  • Posts 21
  • Votes 10

Home owner here! I don't even see it as negative cash flow, just me moving money to the principal. It's a transfer from one bank account to the "house account" (albeit illiquid for the most part) but its still my money when I sell or HELOC or the like.

I mentally contribute the income from the basement to covering all/most of the interest, insurance, utilities, and taxes, plus the tax deductions we can claim.

Great write-up @James Carlson

Post: Hello Bigger Pockets Community

Daniel DixonPosted
  • Rental Property Investor
  • Denver, CO
  • Posts 21
  • Votes 10

@Adam Rose Nice to meet ya!

Also house hacking in Denver but investing out of state.

Happy to connect and learn together!

Post: DENVER February 23rd Meetup!

Daniel DixonPosted
  • Rental Property Investor
  • Denver, CO
  • Posts 21
  • Votes 10

@Anson Young Looks like these meetups haven't happened for a while. Any plans for a meetup in 2021?

Post: How I achieved $100K annual cash flow in 2 years

Daniel DixonPosted
  • Rental Property Investor
  • Denver, CO
  • Posts 21
  • Votes 10

Really impressive. Nice work!