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All Forum Posts by: John Matthew Johnston

John Matthew Johnston has started 64 posts and replied 228 times.

Post: I'm torn between Dave Ramsey and Everyone else!!

John Matthew JohnstonPosted
  • Investor
  • Beaver Falls, PA
  • Posts 229
  • Votes 51

@Willie Herring

Dave Ramsey is right on many things, like living below your means, paying off consumer debt and not financing a lambo when you first start making a little month(Delayed Gratification). If you want to expedite being wealthy you have to learn how to leverage and use OPM to do so. Tips: You make money when you buy , always keep adequate reserves and don’t over-leverage, that’s what takes most people out.

Post: Best Off Market Deal Strategy!

John Matthew JohnstonPosted
  • Investor
  • Beaver Falls, PA
  • Posts 229
  • Votes 51

@John Underwood

Thanks for replying John, do you mind sharing what group of people you target?

Post: Best Off Market Deal Strategy!

John Matthew JohnstonPosted
  • Investor
  • Beaver Falls, PA
  • Posts 229
  • Votes 51

@Jerryll Noorden That makes sense. I appreciate the time you took to comment. I will look into that.

Post: Best Off Market Deal Strategy!

John Matthew JohnstonPosted
  • Investor
  • Beaver Falls, PA
  • Posts 229
  • Votes 51

@David Ramirez Thanks I appreciate the information!

Post: Best Off Market Deal Strategy!

John Matthew JohnstonPosted
  • Investor
  • Beaver Falls, PA
  • Posts 229
  • Votes 51

@David Ramirez Thanks for the replay! Do you care if you share how you find your sellers? You text them?

Post: Best Off Market Deal Strategy!

John Matthew JohnstonPosted
  • Investor
  • Beaver Falls, PA
  • Posts 229
  • Votes 51

With the rising rates and the deals getting thinner, I’m finding it harder and harder to find deals that make sense. If you could pick one strategy to find off market deals what would it be???

Post: Beaver County, PA

John Matthew JohnstonPosted
  • Investor
  • Beaver Falls, PA
  • Posts 229
  • Votes 51
Quote from @Matt VanGorder:

Thanks @Jeremy Taggart. No issues or concerns with Beaver Falls? I've heard a couple areas can be difficult with code/inspections. 

So Beaver Falls is broken into 2 school districts. Beaver Falls and Blackhawk. Blackhawk is one of the best school districts in the country and Beaver falls is pretty rough. We invest in Blackhawk, Central Valley and Beaver School districts. All great schools really depends on what class of tenants and properties your looking to invest in. 

Post: Would You Do This Deal? Napkin Math

John Matthew JohnstonPosted
  • Investor
  • Beaver Falls, PA
  • Posts 229
  • Votes 51

@Evan Polaski

Appreciate your advice, the deal was pretty tight. I put an offer of 425. Numbers work better for me at that price. Thanks again.

Post: Help analyzing 5plex please ?

John Matthew JohnstonPosted
  • Investor
  • Beaver Falls, PA
  • Posts 229
  • Votes 51

@Gregory Nelis

Didn’t mean any insult I just was coming up with different CF numbers and I like your numbers better

Post: Would You Do This Deal? Napkin Math

John Matthew JohnstonPosted
  • Investor
  • Beaver Falls, PA
  • Posts 229
  • Votes 51

@Jamie Banks Also yes self managing