All Forum Posts by: Christian Brown

Yup! We still have these - contact @Pat Heidingsfelder for more details. 

@Eric DuBard

@Cameron Poulos

@Joshua Ward-Dehart you should come to our local real estate meetups in Gulfport. We have them on the first Tuesday of each month - one coming up shortly.

12373 US 49, Suite 3

Gulfport, MS 39503

We usually have a panel discussion and networking with the other investors - both new and seasoned. I have no doubt that you’ll walk away with more knowledge than you walked in with.

In the world of real estate, team work makes the dream work. In this meeting we will be talking about how to work with everyone from Realtors and Attorneys to Lenders and other investors to reach your real estate goals.

Come out and network and learn how to build your team to grow your investment portfolio or earn real income in our monthly Real Estate Investment Meeting.
MS Coast REIA Meetings are held at the offices of NextHome E-Realty located at 12373 Hwy 49, Suite 3, Gulfport, MS 39503 in the Planet Fitness Plaza.

Thanks @Avery Carl -

Like @Pat Heidingsfelder said, we do have a general REI meeting that happens once a month and we have members who work along the entire Mississippi gulf coast. We also cover a variety of different topics.Come on out and get a feel for it - the first meetings are always free and we only ask members to pay $20 bucks a month or so if they find value in the group.

As far as AirBNB, it looks like the cities are looking to crack down on short term rentals. There are some members who focus on AirBNB so I would look to them for more advice on that specific strategy. 

I agree with @Rachel Graves - As far as low cost, income producing real estate, I think that Mississippi can go toe-to-toe with several markets in the country. 

Obviously I'm biased, I work with investors across the country who are in the same scenario. Wanting to invest in a market that's cheaper than their own, but still cash flows really well. 

I'm definitely not making the case for appreciation, but the Mississippi Gulf Coast is as affordable as the rest of the state, but has a vibrant economy based on tourism, military bases an international airport and casinos. Just my two cents, but I've stopped investing in other markets to focus on this one. 

Great deal. I'm also interested in learning more about your Mississippi Experience.

Just adding to this thread - 

@Shane Jeanfreau have you found a contractor? I know it may be 2 months too late, but I may be able to help you here. I run the MS Coast REIA, so if you're looking to network you should stop by.

@Hai Loc

@Hai Loc there's some demand for remodeled  homes out here. The trick is to not out price the market. I find a lot of retail buyers looking for a newly renovated home in the $120k to $160k range. If you can buy a deal right and get good work done at good rates, then the market is open to you. 

I recently put one home on the market and in the middle of another renovation, but I'm looking to shift my focus more towards buy and hold rentals here. National activity has made me more cautious.

@Kevin Prigge aaaaaaaaand the Navy Base lol I’m not sure what the exact effects are to the market, but I know several investors who prefer military tenants and would most likely go out of their way to service them if they could.

Definitely has some impact. Just not sure how to quantify that.

@Nick Rutkowski well, I’ll gladly make the case that Mississippi is one of the best markets to invest in.

I won’t build my platform around living here lol. The good thing about real estate investing is that you don’t have to live in your investments if you don’t want to.

@Jay Hinrichs very true! I was looking into Cleveland, Indiana and Missouri for a while. Numbers look pretty similar, but the coastal economy was one of my deciding factors for staying in my backyard.