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All Forum Posts by: Lance Lewton

Lance Lewton has started 2 posts and replied 34 times.

Post: WHAT WOULD YOU DO???

Lance LewtonPosted
  • Investor
  • League City, TX
  • Posts 34
  • Votes 12

WW-YOU-D?

You’re 41

Live in South Houston

Married with 8 & 9 y/o boys.

Work shift work at a chemical refinery making ~$120k/year.

Started a side Business that will Allow you to quit refinery job after a year or two.

The wife makes $70k/year.

Currently own one duplex with $650/cash flow and ~$80k equity. Loan @$165k

Own primary residence with $150k equity.

Loan @ $300k

401k = ~ $440k

You’re willing to cash out 401k, and after taxes and 10% penalty you should have ~$260k. (You have to quit job to cash out 401k)

You’re not interested in keeping money in 401k and going the real estate route with IRAs or other options.

You’re wife has her own 401k which will be left untouched.

You want to BRRR, but are concerned with the ability to refinance without an official job.

You’re side business income won’t likely be enough to satisfy the banks debt to income ratio for at least for a year or two.

Flipping seems to be your obvious choice, but you have no experience or mentor. Currently looking for mentor now.

You’re goal is to buy & rehab with cash. Flip about 3x / year and make enough to sustain your current lifestyle.

Maybe $60k+/ year profit from flips.

Planing on get real estate license this year and setting up an LLC.

Not sure if the RE license is necessary.

Not sure best type of LLC for flipping and BRRR.

May explore Galveston County auctions for better deals.

Do y’all like this plan and if so how would you modify it?

If there are serious flaws, WWYD to correct them?

Would you go about it completely different?

WWYD?

Post: Any Interest in a Galveston Island Real Estate meetup?

Lance LewtonPosted
  • Investor
  • League City, TX
  • Posts 34
  • Votes 12

@Timothy Church

I’m interested too!

I like the idea of no speakers or official organization.

Networking and discussing local methods are what I’d really appreciate.

Bars are open as far as I’m aware. At least in League City.

I work shift work, but will def make the meet ups that I’m off.

Post: Anyone in the Houston Tx area?

Lance LewtonPosted
  • Investor
  • League City, TX
  • Posts 34
  • Votes 12

@Wale Lawal

How are you making out with your League City rentals?

Taxes are a little high here.

Post: Anyone in the Houston Tx area?

Lance LewtonPosted
  • Investor
  • League City, TX
  • Posts 34
  • Votes 12

@Priscilla Hurst

Hi does your realtor find the homes that you end up flipping as well?

Or does he or she only sell them for you?

Post: Anyone in the Houston Tx area?

Lance LewtonPosted
  • Investor
  • League City, TX
  • Posts 34
  • Votes 12

@Fabian Alvarado

Hi,

I’m in LC as well. Currently have a duplex in Brookshire and looking to start flipping in Galveston county next year.

I’ll be looking for a good wholesaler pretty soon.

What home price range do y’all normally operate in?



Post: Newbie from League City, TX

Lance LewtonPosted
  • Investor
  • League City, TX
  • Posts 34
  • Votes 12

@Michael Barry

Nice, I looked into building blocks off the water in Sea Isle 7 years ago, but wanted to be on the water.  Wish I had now.  



I know they changed the flood zones over there back then. How bad has the insurance been?

I'd really like to do an STR, but concerned with tying up all my investment money into one house. Prob need to talk to Christina about that aspect.

Post: League City Texas - New Investors

Lance LewtonPosted
  • Investor
  • League City, TX
  • Posts 34
  • Votes 12

Thanks for the info y'all

Post: Newbie from League City, TX

Lance LewtonPosted
  • Investor
  • League City, TX
  • Posts 34
  • Votes 12

@Christina Johnson

How can I view the STRs you have available?

Won't officially be in the market until 2021, but would like to see where the market is and potential returns.  

@Michael Barry

Thanks for the reply.  Been thinking about STRs just to have a place for the fam to go when I'm off.  I'd like to get a canal house, but they can get pretty pricey.  My grandmother lived in Sea Isle when I was young and I loved it there.  

Post: Newbie from League City, TX

Lance LewtonPosted
  • Investor
  • League City, TX
  • Posts 34
  • Votes 12

@Michael Barry

Hey Michael, I'm also in LC. I have a duplex in Brookshire and looking to get into some BRRR next year.

Have you had any luck investing lately?

Post: League City Texas - New Investors

Lance LewtonPosted
  • Investor
  • League City, TX
  • Posts 34
  • Votes 12

@Karl McGarvey I'm also from League City. How has your REI journey been so far?