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All Forum Posts by: Jonny Bursa

Jonny Bursa has started 1 posts and replied 3 times.

Originally posted by @Hattie Dizmond:

You can generate cash flow from day 1.  Again, you're focusing on terms and measurements you don't understand. Cash flow is simply does the money coming in equal more than the money going out, including  reserves?   If it does, you're cash flow positive. 

 Right okay. I mentioned getting cash flow later because, first of all I would need to take a loan, 20k wouldnt' be enough on its own I don't think. So I was considering "cash flow positive" after the loan is paid back. But in any case, yes I need to do more research.

Originally posted by @Hattie Dizmond:

I think you're using terms you're not familiar with. ROI is a rate of return, not a payback period. Although, a higher ROI should mean a shorter payback period.

 Hattie, thanks for correcting me. I have heard that term "return on investment" used as a time period by which you break even. My goal would be to reach that point as quickly as possible so I could start generating cash flow.

Hi everyone.

First of all, the main concern I have is how long it takes to make ROI. It like typically it takes about 7-10 years from what I'm learning. That's a long time! How possible is it to find deals which give ROI in, say, 5 years? Apart from finding high cap rates and being okay with being in debt up to your eyeballs, are there any other methods of growing quickly?

I hear a lot that real estate can be a nightmare because of tenants always needing repairs or having complaints. Is that the case?

I have almost $20k I'm willing to invest in real estate. Is that enough and what would be a good first investment with that amount? I am going to talk to my bank soon about what kinds of loans I can take.

Thanks for any help and advice!