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All Forum Posts by: David Zheng

David Zheng has started 72 posts and replied 908 times.

Post: Negative $800 cash flow/month to help family friend?

David Zheng #4 Real Estate Deal Analysis & Advice ContributorPosted
  • Investor
  • Saint Louis, MO
  • Posts 970
  • Votes 1,652

I barely read it and NO. unless shes a billionaire and ready to lose hella money, relationships, and her mind

Post: Live in flip without paying taxes

David Zheng #4 Real Estate Deal Analysis & Advice ContributorPosted
  • Investor
  • Saint Louis, MO
  • Posts 970
  • Votes 1,652

I get where you could be confused as a first timer but when they say you must live in it as a primary for two years it means you must have title to the property AND live in it as a primary.

Yes while your dad owned it, you were the primary resident but are still considered a renter since only he was on the deed. You should have just co-purchased it with him.

Post: Renting with FHA loans - Hypethetical

David Zheng #4 Real Estate Deal Analysis & Advice ContributorPosted
  • Investor
  • Saint Louis, MO
  • Posts 970
  • Votes 1,652

You should probably keep those thoughts to yourself and not on the internet.

Post: How I added over $750,000 in value in 18 months of ownership

David Zheng #4 Real Estate Deal Analysis & Advice ContributorPosted
  • Investor
  • Saint Louis, MO
  • Posts 970
  • Votes 1,652

amazing write-up. Congrats on the awesome success!

Post: 9-5 M-F or 7 days a week Realtor

David Zheng #4 Real Estate Deal Analysis & Advice ContributorPosted
  • Investor
  • Saint Louis, MO
  • Posts 970
  • Votes 1,652

That's a question for yourself. Noone else can dictate the amount of money or time that makes you happy. I mean just ask yourself....are you happy with the lifestyle you live with the amount you make right now? if yes, keep doing it. if no, work harder.

obviously things are going to change drastically when you have a kid but its a simple question to see where youre at

Post: Haters Gonna Hate on Gurus

David Zheng #4 Real Estate Deal Analysis & Advice ContributorPosted
  • Investor
  • Saint Louis, MO
  • Posts 970
  • Votes 1,652

I think Gurus are a waste of money personally. Anything and everything you need to learn in real estate is essentially free. you just need the tenacity to find it. Biggerpockets, youtube, google. What gurus teach isn't wrong, but most of it is common sense or just requires a little bit of reading.

I gross over 750k  in rent a year and no I don't have an RE license, formal training, or any kind of mentor.

if you're dumb enough to fall for bait and switch programs or spend 10k for a motivation weekend session, you deserve to lose that money. good on the guru for capitalizing on something so easy.

Post: Opportunity to buy neighbor's house, no cash, a lot of private $.

David Zheng #4 Real Estate Deal Analysis & Advice ContributorPosted
  • Investor
  • Saint Louis, MO
  • Posts 970
  • Votes 1,652

So your goal is to rent it out until you sell in the far future? Can you find renters willing to pay $3000-4000/m in your neighborhood?

If you have access to a lot of private money, just take them as a cash partner and explain you want to split profits when you sell.

Post: Can I use property taxes toward purchasing an investment property

David Zheng #4 Real Estate Deal Analysis & Advice ContributorPosted
  • Investor
  • Saint Louis, MO
  • Posts 970
  • Votes 1,652

I cant...I just cant with this question...

Post: I have 16 doors that are grossing 16k per month should I sell now

David Zheng #4 Real Estate Deal Analysis & Advice ContributorPosted
  • Investor
  • Saint Louis, MO
  • Posts 970
  • Votes 1,652

you gave 3 numbers and no other details (where, condition, comps, etc)

I'll give you an equally simple answer.

Yes.

Post: 25 units at 24 years old - What I've learned

David Zheng #4 Real Estate Deal Analysis & Advice ContributorPosted
  • Investor
  • Saint Louis, MO
  • Posts 970
  • Votes 1,652

good stuff! Congrats on the success