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All Forum Posts by: Korey Harmon

Korey Harmon has started 7 posts and replied 15 times.

Post: Cant find comps

Korey HarmonPosted
  • New to Real Estate
  • Salem, VA
  • Posts 15
  • Votes 3
Quote from @Naz Hossain:

You can try to get a ballpark estimate of what houses in the area have sold for. If something in the area that is a 4/2 that sold for 200K, you can do some estimation on what a 3/2 or 5/2 would sell for. Did you change the parameters? i.e. how far back you are looking, bed/bath count, lot size, sqft etc?


 What parameters should be changed first?

Post: Quick question about appraisal rules when comping

Korey HarmonPosted
  • New to Real Estate
  • Salem, VA
  • Posts 15
  • Votes 3

I'm trying to practice running comps on properties online and get used to appraisal rules. The thing I'm confused about is when it comes to subtracting/adding for carports, pools, and garages. For example, if neither property has a garage, do I just not subtract or add at all? Sorry if it's a stupid question, I just want to be sure.

Post: What to look for in a market when house flipping?

Korey HarmonPosted
  • New to Real Estate
  • Salem, VA
  • Posts 15
  • Votes 3
Quote from @Caleb Brown:

It's based on numbers. You need to know rehab and ARV. Are you able to buy property when you turn 18? I'd focus on building funds, credit. On your first deal I think a house hack is better, flipping a home at 18 is definitely risky. At 18 you have plenty of time so don't get caught in the excitement, make smart moves.


When you say based on numbers, do you mean the ARV and the costs only? And can you flip anywhere if those two numbers sense?

Post: What to look for in a market when house flipping?

Korey HarmonPosted
  • New to Real Estate
  • Salem, VA
  • Posts 15
  • Votes 3

I've been reading up on house flipping and have been trying to practice looking for deals on sites like Zillow and Redfin so I know what to look for when I turn 18 and can actually buy them. My problem is I don't know what to look for in a market when it comes to flipping. Is it the same if you were looking for a place to buy rentals? Please provide any and all advice, and thank you for your time.

Post: What are ways to provide value to commercial investors?

Korey HarmonPosted
  • New to Real Estate
  • Salem, VA
  • Posts 15
  • Votes 3
Quote from @Scott Mac:
Quote from @Korey Harmon:

To all of the commercial investors, what are some things you wish you could delegate to someone else? I want to learn ways I can provide value to others but I don't know what issues commercial investors face.

Bring money into the deal as a partner in the LLC, vs being a workman.

Co-invest.

 By bringing money, would investors be fine with sharing their knowledge?

Post: What are ways to provide value to commercial investors?

Korey HarmonPosted
  • New to Real Estate
  • Salem, VA
  • Posts 15
  • Votes 3

To all of the commercial investors, what are some things you wish you could delegate to someone else? I want to learn ways I can provide value to others but I don't know what issues commercial investors face.

Post: What is a good size population to invest in for multifamily?

Korey HarmonPosted
  • New to Real Estate
  • Salem, VA
  • Posts 15
  • Votes 3
Quote from @Bob Stevens:
Quote from @Korey Harmon:

What would be a good size to invest in for multifamily? Right now, I am looking at Florida markets and  have a range of 100k to 250k but I feel as if that may be too large. Any insight or help is welcomed, thanks!

Sorry for not being clear, I meant it as population size.

 what are you asking????? Also FL is NOT where you want to be right now. WAY overpriced,  ( which is why I am renting on the beach for a year ) But again, NO IDEA what you are asking. 


Post: What is a good size population to invest in for multifamily?

Korey HarmonPosted
  • New to Real Estate
  • Salem, VA
  • Posts 15
  • Votes 3
Quote from @Bud Gaffney:

100 to 250K for downpayment or purchase price? 


 Sorry for not being clear, I meant it as population.

Post: What is a good size population to invest in for multifamily?

Korey HarmonPosted
  • New to Real Estate
  • Salem, VA
  • Posts 15
  • Votes 3
Quote from @J Scott:

How big?  And where in FL?  As someone who lives in Florida and buys large multis, I won't buy in Florida these days...


 I haven't started yet, so I will start small with residential multifamily. I'm in the middle of analyzing different markets so I don't have a particular area in mind right now. Can I ask why you wouldn't buy in Florida right now?

Post: What is a good size population to invest in for multifamily?

Korey HarmonPosted
  • New to Real Estate
  • Salem, VA
  • Posts 15
  • Votes 3
Quote from @Andrew Freed:

@Korey Harmon - I invest in small to medium sized multis (3-20 unit properties) and one of my main strategies is targeting the city or the 2nd city in each state with the largest stock of multis assuming the city of growing. For example, Worcester MA has the largest stock of multis in all of Mass. 30-40% of the stock of houses are multis and the population is growing dramatically.

Additionally, Manchester NH is the city in NH with the largest stock of multis right next door. If I was going to target another market, that most likely would be it. It has great population growth, is close to Boston and just like Worcester, has the largest stock of multis in the state. When a city has that amount of multi's, its easier to find deals. As opposed to Boston MA where 5 multis come on the MLS each week and get sold before you can even walk the properties.


How do I find out which city has the most rentals?