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All Forum Posts by: David Shirts

David Shirts has started 1 posts and replied 2 times.

Post: Advice on wanting a 2nd property

David Shirts
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Quote from @Corby Goade:

Dont' get me wrong- if you follow my posts at all, you'll see I am a HUGE advocate for banking on appreciation, but $800 per month is a lot to swallow. Especially if you are now living with your parents. If I were your parents, I wouldn't love the idea of you usuing my home to subsidize the bleeding of your bank account, but maybe your parents are cooler than I am!

What's the value of the condo and the avg annual appreciation in your market?

How much equity do you have?

Without knowing more about your situation, I'd stay in the condo for 2 years and THEN move out. That would give you an additional 3 years to think about your strategy and see how the unit appreciates without having the burden of capital gains. 

Finally- speaking broadly, condos don't usually make great investments. You have very little control over the use of the property, the HOA and costs, especially when it comes to capital expeditures and improvements.


 The area from last year according to redfin has gone up 35.7% but I have only about $5,000 in apperication from when I got it. My parents are okay with letting me stay for a year knowing I am really trying to figure out real estate and get things going so I would say very lucky!

I think I know I rushed into this place now. I can handle paying the $800 a month and I know now it wasn't smartest choice. I've done a sales job for a few years and so I saved another $40k for investments and was trying to figure out what is the best move.

Post: Advice on wanting a 2nd property

David Shirts
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Hey! My name is David and I just recently joined the forums and would love to get some advice or suggests on what you would do in my situation. I am new to real estate investing and am open to everything! A little background, I have no experience in real estate other than knowing I wanted financial freedom and I knew this is what I wanted to do. That being said I have tried to figure everything out on my own and its been very challenging. 

Last year, I bought a condo in an area that I knew was being heavily developed and has a big plan for growth. I think I rushed into my property kind of quick because I was scared about owning a property and not messing up. I just moved out of my place to live at home with my parents to save on some more more. My property I knew wasn't going to cash flow but I thought the location and long term apperication was good. Anyways, I lose about $800 a month after my tenants rent is paid. I have cash I want to invest in for a duplex in Ohio around Columbus but am unsure if I should do that while I am under or wait until I can be profitable on my current place? Also, I have no clue on how to invest out of state as well.

I am excited to learn from everyone and just hope to be successful here! Thanks!