All Forum Posts by: Ryan Martinez

Great perspective! Let's see what happens with rates when the presidential office officially turns this January. I like the idea of getting aggressive with class A and B locations. We've averaged around 7% for mortgage rates for the past two years now…I think if we can see a settling somewhere in the 6% range, if not sub 6%, we will see nice consumer confidence not only for home values, but rent values as well. I think a big catalyst this year across all areas of real estate will be the unemployment rate and personal income growth within the Kansas City metropolitan areas and surrounding cities. A lot of movement happening right now so I'm excited to see how things shake out!

Here we go! To all my Kansas City investors…how are you feeling about the real estate market heading into the new year? Will we see home prices continue to beat year-over-year values yet again!?!? Or will we start to see a settling in the market? 

I'm looking to create the dream with many fix and flip opportunities this year in Kansas City and I want to outperform the incredible year I had in 2024. Let me hear your thoughts on how you are feeling and let this thread be a catalyst to be an active forum of investor insight in the KC market. 

Talk soon.

-Ryan Martinez
Flipper and Hard Money Lender

Hey @Benjamin Schwartz,

What market are you looking to purchase in? The biggest piece of advice I could give you as you begin this journey is to define what your internal investing principles are. At what point is a deal not a deal and at what profit margin is worth your time and resources. Establishing internal rules or principals will help keep you on a path that truly keeps a watch of your best interest. This business is a very human business that deals with trusting multiple professionals and their perspectives, but ultimately, you are the one that will risk it for the biscuit so trusting yourself first and foremost will be critical to your success.

There is a lot of subjectivity when it comes to defining what you consider a deal and what is worth your time, but what it all really boils down to is the simple fact that you would rather regret the deal you didn't do than the one that you did do. 

I'm happy to connect as you make your way. Best of luck. 

-Ryan

Charles, If refinancing is an option, you could pull the money out of your current home which would increase your liquid capital to use towards finding an investment property with a hard money loan. Whether you flip the property or hold it, you would have an opportunity to begin an investment journey that could lead you down a great path filled with endless opportunities. 

Most people struggle getting started, but it seems like you are in a position to take advantage of what you can bring to the table. Whatever your intentions are, investing in real estate will ultimately come down to finding a good deal and investing where the numbers make the most sense. Nothing is guaranteed and every decision should be made with a calculated risk. 

Happy to talk more offline. 

To advocate for the wholesalers out there in the world, there is a place in the market for wholesalers. They are the individuals making relationships with the owners, agents, investors, and everyone in between making the deals come to fruition. This is exactly what you must be doing if you want to remove the person standing between you and the good deal. There is no secret recipe or secret website that is going to give you the underground scoop on where to find the good deals. It's good ol' fashion hard work and due diligence. Sometimes a little bit of charm and a little bit of luck.

I believe if you are looking for a deal that isn't a scam, you should be doing your own due diligence on any property that you come across and identifying and sticking to a buying criteria that you have set out for yourself. This will help you avoid any situation that seems questionable.

Hi all,

I'm curious to know what resources you use to keep up to date with what's going on in the San Diego market? I would like to better understand the different neighborhoods and cities around San Diego and would love your input on how you stay up to date with the market changes in your area.

Kind regards,

Ryan Martinez

@Andy Eakes Thanks for sharing! It's a beautiful property and I'm sure you will get some great rental rates in the 92104 zip code. I look forward to seeing the property value grow over the next 5-10 years. 

@Andy Eakes Did you buy this property in "turn-key" condition? If not, how much rehab did you allocate for this property?

Nice! What part of town if your property?