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All Forum Posts by: Jordan Ray

Jordan Ray has started 18 posts and replied 316 times.

Post: Looking to purchase next property

Jordan Ray
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  • Memphis, TN
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Quote from @Teahjsia Frazier:

Hi everyone, happy Sunday!

I’m looking for some guidance on my next steps toward achieving financial freedom through real estate.

My long-term goal is to acquire enough rental properties to secure my financial future. In the short term, I aim to replace my monthly income from my current entry-level job, I dont make a ton of money so this shouldn't be too difficult. Since I don’t have many assets or a lot of cash on hand, I’ll need to be creative and strategic.

Currently, I own a single-family home that serves as my primary residence. I'm considering getting a HELOC for a down payment on another property. I've also heard about the possibility of buying a new property with a lower down payment while keeping my first home as a rental.


I understand that it may take time to build the capital for larger deals, but I’m committed to making it happen. I’m open to any suggestions or feedback you may have.

Thank you!

Hey Teahjsia Frazier! I do believe that your HELOC will be a great source of capital to start your first deal but I wouldn't use it as a down payment (Speaking from my own personal experience). I used mine and it was locked up in my 1st deal and I wish I would have used that as a short term source of capital. I do believe with my current leveraging strategies I would have way more properties by now and I would be way closer to my personal investing goals had I done it this way. I happy to help you scale your portfolio from scratch if your focus ends up in Memphis TN. Would love to jump on a call to tell you the reasons why investing in Memphis makes sense. Talk soon!

Post: Looking for Cash Flowing Rentals for Under $200k

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Quote from @Richard Wilkinson:

I'm a Los Angeles based Realtor w/ 17 years of experience and I am looking to invest out of California.  At this point I would like to keep each purchase under $200k.  Can anyone recommend any markets where one can make a purchase for $200k or less and still have positive cashflow?


Memphis TN all day long. Let me know if I can be your contact down here, we are slaying and finding deals all over right now! On & off market! Talk soon!

Post: Elon Musk's xAI supercomputer brings serious environmental risk to Memphis

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Quote from @Haider Tiwana:

The supercomputer went live last month. Everything's been pushed thru a bit hush hush without much debate. Will this help our economy? 300 jobs isn't a lot to bring to Memphis for a $3-4 billion dollar project (it doesn't take much to run a data center). personally I'm a musk fan, but we have to consider the ramifications to demanding this much energy. South Memphis is a target for industrial plants and its residents have increased cancer risks as a result (https://www.southernenvironment.org/press-release/sterilizat...). Is this a net positive or negative for Memphis? What are your thoughts?

https://www.instagram.com/p/C-dM9pbAzVJ/?locale=%E5%93%AA%E9...

https://www.hpcwire.com/2024/09/05/xai-colossus-the-elon-pro...

https://www.npr.org/2024/09/11/nx-s1-5088134/elon-musk-ai-xa...


Hey Haider, this project doesn't bring much jobs but its a step in the right direction when it comes to growth in Memphis & it brings outside eyes here. Everyone is asking "Why Memphis, Elon?" but I do believe that being he is a Billionaire, he picked it for a good reason and this guy became rich because he is intelligent beyond what we understand for the plan he has for the supercomputer in Memphis. I also seen and have heard lots of debate on if Memphis' can handle such a system and if we can sustain it and only time will tell but I personally believe just one thing when it comes to this. Buy real estate & wait! Don't wait to buy real estate! Also, my personal investing goals & acquisition reflect a long term play and not a short term one. Hang on & buckle up.. those who are not investing in Memphis right now are about to miss out! 

Post: Young New Investor

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Quote from @Michael Dallas:

Hey BP! I am a senior baseball player at the University of Memphis. I currently have one rental property in Alabama. I am extremely interested in learning everything that I can about real estate. I plan on getting my license after graduating and either staying in Memphis or possibly moving to Nashville. I'd love to make as many connections as I can, so I can hit the ground running when I get out of college. I know there is so much I will need to learn, but I am looking forward to the journey!


I believe success can be found in any market, happy to jump on a call with you to chat about joining eXp Realty which is the most revolutionary brokerage in the world (Literally!) Your success in real estate will be determined by you ultimately. Mindset is key and just know that this is a business and you would be actively seeking clients and every day you wake up your working for the paycheck you receive in 30-60 days.

Post: Looking to Become an Agent After College

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Quote from @Michael Dallas:

Hey BP, I am currently playing my last year of baseball at the University of Memphis. I want to begin my real estate journey as soon as I get out of school. I already own one rental property, which is doing great, with cash flowing around $500-$600 per month. I am extremely interested in pursuing a career in real estate. I am going to get my real estate license as soon as I graduate.

I have lived in Memphis all my life but do not know if this is the market I want to pursue. If I wanted to move to Nashville and be an agent, what would some be that I needed to think about before making this decision. I think long-term Nashville is going to be a much healthier market than Memphis. Thanks for the insight!! I don't know what I don't know, and I want to learn as much as I can!!


I believe success can be found in any market, happy to jump on a call with you to chat about joining eXp Realty which is the most revolutionary brokerage in the world (Literally!) Your success in real estate will be determined by you ultimately. Mindset is key and just know that this is a business and you would be actively seeking clients and every day you wake up your working for the paycheck you receive in 30-60 days.

Post: Picking a Market

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Quote from @Michael Dallas:

Hey BP, I am currently playing my last year of baseball at the University of Memphis. I want to begin my real estate journey as soon as I get out of school. I already own one rental property, which is doing great, with cash flowing around $500-$600 per month. I am extremely interested in pursuing a career in real estate. I am going to get my real estate license as soon as I graduate. 

I have lived in Memphis all my life but do not know if this is the market I want to pursue. If I wanted to move to Nashville and be an agent, what would some be that I needed to think about before making this decision. I think long-term Nashville is going to be a much healthier market than Memphis. Thanks for the insight!! I don't know what I don't know, and I want to learn as much as I can!!

I believe success can be found in any market, happy to jump on a call with you to chat about joining eXp Realty which is the most revolutionary brokerage in the world (Literally!) Your success in real estate will be determined by you ultimately. Mindset is key and just know that this is a business and you would be actively seeking clients and every day you wake up your working for the paycheck you receive in 30-60 days.

Post: Hello BiggerPockets! New PRO here

Jordan Ray
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  • Memphis, TN
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Quote from @Cynthia L Wirth:

Hello BiggerPockets community! I'm Cindy Wirth from Oceanside, CA, passionate about real estate investing for the past few years. I'm particularly passionate about Memphis, TN.

Outside of real estate, I enjoy hiking, sunsets at the beach, and horseback riding.

Excited to learn and connect with you all!


You can get to hike, enjoy the beach, and horseback ride anytime you want once you have enough cashflow to retire. DM me and I will show you how to scale into a large portfolio to make this a reality. Talk soon!

Post: Looking for Memphis knowledge/attorney

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Quote from @John S Lewis:

Hello - looking for a local RE attorney that knows about zoning laws and how they get changed in Memphis.  


The best thing to do for zoning laws is actually to call the local Zoning & Subdivision administration.

Post: Investment Home for Sale in Midtown (38104), Memphis!

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Quote from @Frank Colvett:

Awesome 3/2.5/1 home with tenant built in 2022!

Call me

Frank Colvett

Re/Max Experts


Looks great! What's the price? Address?

Post: New Investor with $100k - Where would you start?

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Quote from @Tanner Sortillo:
Quote from @Jordan Ray:
Quote from @Tanner Sortillo:

I work with investors in the Phoenix market and had a conversation with a new investor the other day. He has $100k liquid set aside for investing and asked my advice on where he should start. He's comfortable waiting until the new year (post-election) or move forward now for the right deal.

I thought it was a great question and worth opening a thread to get some other opinions and input. Knowing how the market is now and where it's trending;

Where would you start and what would your approach be if you were a new investor with $100k set aside for RE investing? 


Man! $100K can get you so many properties with leverage in Memphis TN! I bought a deal 2 months ago with $1100 out of my pocket and I am in the middle of the refi now! Happy to connect if your interested in Memphis TN!


Hey Jordan, seems to be a theme of purchasing in cheaper markets! Out of curiosity, how did you manage to purchase a property with $1,100 out of pocket? Personally, I'd pay with cash or utilize hard money and obviously the market in Memphis is very different than in Phoenix, but I don't think there's any way investors could get something for that much out of pocket down here haha.


Man it was a steal, got it off market from another local agent I work with that knows I buy, used Avalon Capital's hard money loan which is 100% purchase/100% Rehab. I bought it at 60% of the ARV and it was a 22K rehab. Then paid the Hard Money points using my commission and $5,000 in concessions. Guess you can say its an anomaly but good deals are out there!