All Forum Posts by: Jered Sturm

@Lisa Renee Thank you for your service! 

Buying sight unseen can be done but it obviously carries a lot of risk with it. I would not do it myself but everyone has different connections and comfort levels to make it work for them. 

I would suggest looking into a partnership with someone who lives in and is experienced in one of the markets you listed. This way you have someone with aligned interest on the ground able to watch over your investment and do the needed day to day of owning investment real estate. You may have to share equity this way but the likelihood of success is far greater than investing from out of the country on your own.  

Best of luck on your new venture!

Welcome the Site @Hal Davis . It sounds like you have a great start to your new venture. I am new to the area. I moved down this summer to expand our REI company down from Ohio into NW Georgia markets.

It sounds like you are a busy guy! Congrats on finding the time to even invest with a PM. 

Best of luck as you continue to grow!

see ya around.

@Zach Jacob The meet up is a great place to start. I attended habitually when living in Cincinnati and will still attend when travel schedules overlap the meeting dates. Your Knowledge in contracting will be a huge asset. Your sales skills will be a huge asset, and the money from your sales job will be a huge asset. After you put the base knowledge to feel comfortable yo will be set for success. 

Best of luck! 

Let me know if I can ever be of help. 

Welcome @Zach Jacob . I live in Ga now, but  I am born, raised, and co-own an investment company in Cincinnati. Cincy can be a great place to invest for cash flow.  

What strategy are you interested in pursuing? 

@Jennifer Gardner Welcome! BP is a great place to start. Good luck on your new venture!

It has been a few years since I wrote this post @Sean Cole.  I am on your list. Thanks. 

@Joshua Sledge Welcome to the site. I found it a few years into my investing as well. Its an awesome place to meet people and learn. I recently expanded our company from Ohio to Georgia and living just outside ATL now. 

Are you full time in RE?

The podcast is packed full of great info. I was fortunate enough to be a guest on show 124. 

@Gisele Marcelin There are pros and cons to both. Typically off-market deals you find on your own will be likely to have the largest margins. Wholesalers will leave some meat on the bone but usually not much. Especially as markets continue to be hot and buyers are everywhere they continue to squeeze margins tighter as the supply of properties is low and demand is high. If by using an agent you mean buying right off the MLS it is unlikely that in current market conditions you will be able to purchase a quality deal this way especially if it is your first one. If a good deal does make to the MLS experienced investors have cash offers on it in 30 min before most realtors ever had time to call clients.

Of course, there are exceptions to all of these points, but this is what I have found in my own experiences.  

Good luck on your new venture! Feel free to reach out if you ever need help. 

@Eddie Espinal Welcome to the site. It's a great place to begin. Marietta is a hot market. Were you able to find your first rent there?

Best of luck on your new venture!

@Byron D. Taylor Welcome to the site and the wonderful world of REI. I was the guest on podcast 124 so you may have heard my beginning story. Recently I moved from Ohio to Ga to expand our company. 

Over the years many have helped me and lent advice to me and as I continue to find success I try my best to return the favor. If you'd like to bounce questions off me I am happy to help where I can! Best of luck on your new venture.