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All Forum Posts by: Mike S.

Mike S. has started 13 posts and replied 114 times.

Post: Tired of all the winning

Mike S.Posted
  • Investor
  • Colonial Heights, VA
  • Posts 115
  • Votes 68

@Jim Spatzenfeld🤣

Post: To rent or sell in Virginia

Mike S.Posted
  • Investor
  • Colonial Heights, VA
  • Posts 115
  • Votes 68

@Dustin Smith

Hi Dustin.

Let me know if you want to sell.

Post: Purchasing property via 401k loan?

Mike S.Posted
  • Investor
  • Colonial Heights, VA
  • Posts 115
  • Votes 68

I've done it couple times. Easy, use it to buy and rehab. Cash out refi after 6 months and pay back the loan.

Post: How many are DIYers? Please answer either way, yes or no

Mike S.Posted
  • Investor
  • Colonial Heights, VA
  • Posts 115
  • Votes 68

@Chelsea Shapiro Ha. I've done that before. Yes, I do almost everything myself and have a full time W2. Some folks say I'm nuts but I actually do like doing it.

Post: Changing from well water to city water

Mike S.Posted
  • Investor
  • Colonial Heights, VA
  • Posts 115
  • Votes 68

I just had one replaced by a licensed plumber here in VA. From the meter to the crawlspace was 2k. About a 25-30 foot run. They used black poly and re seeded the lawn.

Post: Cracks in Brick Veneer - Replace Siding on Whole House??

Mike S.Posted
  • Investor
  • Colonial Heights, VA
  • Posts 115
  • Votes 68

That looks like shrink swell soil issues. Common here in Virginia.

Post: Sold my dream car...Porsche 911 S.....am I crazy?

Mike S.Posted
  • Investor
  • Colonial Heights, VA
  • Posts 115
  • Votes 68

I've sold off things before. it hurts for a little while but you can always buy more later.

Post: Is Dave Ramsey correct? Anyone still around after 10 years?

Mike S.Posted
  • Investor
  • Colonial Heights, VA
  • Posts 115
  • Votes 68

@Marcus Johnson He's made a fortune doing what he does. He overleveraged back in the 80s and got his toes stepped on when his loans got called. He was wreckless but he did learn his lesson. If you have the discipline to leverage wisely and have plenty of reserves it's not an issue.

Post: Is Dave Ramsey correct? Anyone still around after 10 years?

Mike S.Posted
  • Investor
  • Colonial Heights, VA
  • Posts 115
  • Votes 68

Dave will call you an idiot and stupid on steroids if you leverage a rental. Lol

Post: How to Start Real Estate Investing with a Day Job

Mike S.Posted
  • Investor
  • Colonial Heights, VA
  • Posts 115
  • Votes 68

If you're determined there is no time for unwinding and relaxing. I come home from the day job and head right to the site until 10:30 or so. Saturday and Sunday I spend all day and part of the evening. I can keep up this pace for 3 months or so before I burn out. I'm not bragging. I have goals.