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All Forum Posts by: Eugene Rabinovich

Eugene Rabinovich has started 24 posts and replied 52 times.

Post: Pay Down Debt OR Invest in Real Estate?

Eugene RabinovichPosted
  • New to Real Estate
  • Charlotte, NC
  • Posts 55
  • Votes 30

@Steve Vaughan yeah, agreed. i am not too worried about my student loans since they are federal and they provide some tax benefits. As for my car, I have been going back and forth with my wife about it. I honestly love my car and my car payment is pretty low. Yes, its a great time to sell but its also a bad time to buy. I 1998 Honda Civic is selling for around $4000 in my area and thats not including maintenance and repair so in the long run its probably best to keep my car. 

Post: Pay Down Debt OR Invest in Real Estate?

Eugene RabinovichPosted
  • New to Real Estate
  • Charlotte, NC
  • Posts 55
  • Votes 30

Hi everyone,

I plan on investing in real estate I am conflicted...

Currently I owe $31,000 in student loans, I can't remember my interest rate but it's under 6%. I also owe $10,400 on my car and I have a $700 left on my credit card. 

If I were to focus on paying down my debt then I would be able to put an extra $662 (plus my minimum payment) towards my debt payment per month. If I were to focus on my car then I would have it paid off in under 12 months and if I were to focus on my student loans then I would be able to pay it off in about 3-4 years.

So my question is Do I pay off most of my debt or do I focus on using my money for a property?


by the way, I live in an apartment and I plan on buying a fix and flip or something which I can rent out after a year or two as my first deal.

Post: Paying off debt vs. investing in real estate

Eugene RabinovichPosted
  • New to Real Estate
  • Charlotte, NC
  • Posts 55
  • Votes 30

@Philip Abbey hey just curious.. what did you end up doing?

Post: If you could go back in time..

Eugene RabinovichPosted
  • New to Real Estate
  • Charlotte, NC
  • Posts 55
  • Votes 30

thank you everyone for your answers, this forum has truly been eye opening.

Post: If you could go back in time..

Eugene RabinovichPosted
  • New to Real Estate
  • Charlotte, NC
  • Posts 55
  • Votes 30

@Brock Mogensen yes, networking is powerful and is something that I have been working on over the last year. Thanks for your response and time!

Post: Driving For Dollars Tips & Tricks

Eugene RabinovichPosted
  • New to Real Estate
  • Charlotte, NC
  • Posts 55
  • Votes 30

What are some tips for driving for dollars? also, what systems and applications do you use to maximize your time?

Post: Understanding Your Market

Eugene RabinovichPosted
  • New to Real Estate
  • Charlotte, NC
  • Posts 55
  • Votes 30
Originally posted by @Brandon Goldsmith:

I agree that there is a lot of growth going on in Ohio but if you are based out of Charlotte, I still think that is a city that has a lot of room to grow so it might be worth continuing to invest in your own backyard. @Eugene Rabinovich

 Yeah, agreed. Charlotte is a wild market and there are a lot of surrounding areas that are growing like crazy. I am not opposed to investing outside of my market but for my first couple deals i will focus on my home market. 

Post: Best towns or areas for investments near Charlotte, NC?

Eugene RabinovichPosted
  • New to Real Estate
  • Charlotte, NC
  • Posts 55
  • Votes 30

i havent invested in anything yet but i am working on it. With that being said, i think Rock Hill, Belmont, Concord/Kannapolis and really anything outside of Charlotte are good areas. It really depends on your budget and goals. 

Post: Understanding Your Market

Eugene RabinovichPosted
  • New to Real Estate
  • Charlotte, NC
  • Posts 55
  • Votes 30

Hey everyone!

What cities do you see growth over the next 3 - 5 years & 10 years? also, how do you all determine which markets you want to invest in?

I am located in Charlotte but i want to invest in South Carolina. I am interested in Columbia, SC which is my home town but i am open to other markets as well. 

Post: Understanding Your Market

Eugene RabinovichPosted
  • New to Real Estate
  • Charlotte, NC
  • Posts 55
  • Votes 30

Hey everyone!

What cities do you see growth over the next 3 - 5 years & 10 years? also, how do you all determine which markets you want to invest in?

FYI i am located in Charlotte