All Forum Posts by: Louie Mikros

Greetings to all! 

SO i pulled the tigger, left San Antonio Texas 1 week ago to start my REI journey here in Cleveland. I am currently staying in a room in the west boulevard area on an airbnb extended stay ready to purchase. Ive been analyzing deals for a month now and finally started to drive around all the pockets and areas on the westside of Cleveland. I have funds ready, lenders ready & an agent. As for most i have read tons of books, hours and hours of podcast & also took a mastermind class. For some reason, I am over analyzing everything now that i am here. Some of the properties I have analyzed ( conservatively ) have great returns fitting my goals but the areas are c- ish. Househacking is forcing me to live in these areas. A lot of duplexes are sitting on the market now for some time. feeling stagnanted on my first move.

Any tips or advice? I have realistic expectations on my first deal as i know it is a catalyst for everything to come. I just need to move the needle and i am ready !

also are there any meetups or networking events happening round the city. I know i need to and want too be around more investors who are at my level and above. Surrounding myself with likeminded individuals.  

thank you !

hi Lucia. I am in San Antonio!

Greetings to all. I am looking to house hack in small multi 2-4 unit. I currently moved into a room from a 1 bedroom apartment just to cut expenses which was a huge sacrifice but surely important! I have already been pre-approved and have lenders. I am also looking to use the 203k loan if needed in a property that has add-in value which im seeing is the majority of multis here. The reason why i am posting is because i know i need to start networking & opening some doors & hoping to connect with anyone who has connections to off-market deals or even any advice. As i see we all start somewhere. Any feedback would be greatly appreciated & thank you for taking the time to read !

Greetings to all. I am looking to house hack in small multi 2-4 unit. I currently moved into a room from a 1 bedroom apartment just to cut expenses which was a huge sacrifice but surely important! I have already been pre-approved and have lenders. I am also looking to use the 203k loan if needed in a property that has add-in value which im seeing is the majority of multis here. The reason why i am posting is because i know i need to start networking & opening some doors & hoping to connect with anyone who has connections to off-market deals or even any advice. As i see we all start somewhere. Any feedback would be greatly appreciated & thank you for taking the time to read !

@Nicole Masters thank you for your response and time ! Im big on the attraction and location as well as I continue to Learn my market your feedback is greatly appreciated !

Good morning y'all. I moved to SA one year ago from New York. My lease is up in january ( currently living on the far west side). Househacking is my step into the door. multi families seem more scarce here and are in unfavorable areas. i have been adjusting my strategies & know i can also start with a single family. i have a couple questions.

what are desirable areas in SA that if buying a single family home would be a great start for househacking. Thinking of renting rooms or airbnb. i know medical center and UTSA are high volume areas which im seeing is more the north side. 

Would it be a smart investment to go ahead and buy a duplex in a more undesirable area at the moment and fix it up. i know rent is much lower in those areas as well. seems to be more class c areas. 

i Am working with an amazing realtor but still wanted to get on here and hear other peoples feedback or advice. Is anyone else houshacking or in a similar position renting rooms or owning a multifamily. 

I have so much to learn and grow from as i know my journey will present obstacles & challenges. Any feedback would be highly appreciated. God bless & thank you for taking the time to read my post :)!