All Forum Posts by: Jason Chase

@Michelle Lutz Thanks for reaching out and extending your great insight about he area. The reason I am searching for a property here is due to my girlfriend's and my job being in Overland Park (her in corporate woods and I in downtown OP). I would rather have less return and be closer to work than have a 30-45 minute commute during rush hour traffic. Do you know of good (safe) areas that it might be easier to find a deal that is also not too far from these locations? We moved to the area in July and are currently renting in Lenexa. Even if I have no cash flow from the property (obviously I am going to do what I can to maximize cash flow) I believe it will still be better than pouring 1300 a month into somebody else's property. Also, I do work for a general contractor so I am not afraid to do some construction management as well as get my own hands dirty to fix up a place. It will be a learning curve from large MM commercial properties and hospitals to a home rehab, but I have good resources to help me out. What have you found to be successful strategies for finding off market deals in the area? I appreciate your time for answering my questions.

@Ehsan Rishat Thanks for the great information! 

I am currently looking to buy a multiplex in the Overland Park, KS area to house hack as my first investment property. A property that needs work that I could live in flip and BRRRR would be ideal. The market is definitely a sellers market, especially for multiplexes. Everything that comes up on the MLS is overpriced and gets snatched up right away. How do I go about finding off market deals? I know the tools like driving of dollars and direct mail, but I'm not exactly sure how to find out who owns the properties as most are probably rentals and some are owned as half duplexes. I am also considering possibly turning a single family home into an over under duplex (has a walkout basement) and rent it monthly or possibly Airbnb? I stayed in one like that in Denver once and it was a good experience. Has anyone tried this before? What are people's thoughts on this?

Hello Bigger Pockets Members,

I am currently in the process of searching for my first real estate deal in Johnson County near Kansas City. Any recommendations on agents in this area? I also appreciate any advice when searching for an agent!to make sure it is the right fit. I am preapproved and ready to go when the right property comes my way.

Thanks!