All Forum Posts by: Joey Hart

Hello all, I do interior design and I am an active real estate investor. We just finished up our last project in OC and looking for our next flip, preferably single family. Looking to connect with other investors! We genuinely value architecture, history, design and quality, even if that means minimizing profits. Our goal is to create something unique and beautiful. Please reach out!

@Uzma Abdullah it all comes down to your long term goals especially with a family and renting. It seems that you are a pretty successful investor and flipper in Texas so I have no doubt you can continue to invest with or without buying your own home through various different investment strategies. 

As far as renting, I always tell my clients, friends, and family that when they rent they are paying someone else's mortgage for around the same monthly price as having their own home with a mortgage. I believe that owning a home is all of our goals and when we have the opportunity to do so its best to jump on the ability of home ownership! I am not sure if you have a realtor already in Orange County, but I am a realtor in Orange County and would gladly help if you ever need it. 

@Benjamin Aaker house hacking has attracted my interest much but I am currently living with my parents and only expenses currently are phone, electricity, gas, and credit cards so the risk of out state investing is much less for me. 

@Darius Ogloza yes, I would love to save that much more for higher risk, also don't want to miss out on any opportunities. its a constant back and forth right now.

@John Morgan I am going to start looking into those possibilities as well, any markets you suggest?

@Zachary Beach I agree I shouldn't limit myself, thank you for your advice, greatly appreciated! 

@Steven Foster Wilson Thats awesome! what are rehab costs like? Columbus is definitely a market I've been looking into a lot

@Nabil Suleiman thank you for your insight, I do live at home with parents which is why I have no problem looking at out of state. My income over the last two years is not consistent at all so I was planning on going in on a deal with a family member who has had steady income their whole life and maybe do a BRRRR method. I agree with you that it is hard to sell something such as house without ever buying one or just relating to the same experience as someone selling or buying a home. I mainly want to gain experience, knowledge and insight from these first deals that will not only help me as an agent but as an investor as well.

@Saleh Riazi I think I may lean toward flipping at this point now, thank you for that info and yes I will be using BP to connect and grow a team!

@Steve Olivier C. thank you for the advice I'll definitely be looking into that option as well!