All Forum Posts by: Joe Battung

Ok, so I’m under contract and need to start building the vision for this rehab, where do I start? I’m a visual person and like to have a visual representation of my vision. I don’t like to just pray the contractor had the same image for the finished product as I had. Sketch artist? Architect? Interior designer? Who are the people I need on my team?

Great subject post, I'm brand new and looking for info on the same.

As a new landlord, what's a recommended platform to check credit.   I have no idea where to begin.   I'm based in Phoenix, Arizona.

I'm looking to purchase a new primary residence in Scottsdale, AZ that would double as a Short Term Vacation Rental when I travel for work but I have VERY limited cash for a down payment. I currently own one STVR that has about 40% equity and has been very successful in the past but obviously completly vacant during the Covid-19 situation.   I also have my primary residence that would convert to a long term rental.  I don't want to sell anything as I have a buy and hold strategy.   I want to keep adding properties to my portfolio but didn't do a good job stock piling cash to prepare for down payments.

I need about $60k as a down payment and am not sure where to begin.   I was thinking about a Refi to pull some of the 40% of equity out but that probably wouldn't look good to my lender when I go to get financing.   Any tricks out there or do I let this property go until I have the cash saved up?