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All Forum Posts by: Michael Swan

Michael Swan has started 14 posts and replied 1095 times.

Post: San Diego Meet ups

Michael SwanPosted
  • Rental Property Investor
  • San Diego, CA
  • Posts 1,161
  • Votes 2,122

RE meetup tonight!!

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 10th • 5:30 - 8:30 PM  Beers and Deals 

SIMONE LITTLE ITALY • 1401 UNION ST, SAN DIEGO

It is always a great time.

Swanny BP Podcast 238 Guest

Post: Out-of-state Core 4

Michael SwanPosted
  • Rental Property Investor
  • San Diego, CA
  • Posts 1,161
  • Votes 2,122

Hi @Account Closed

Most of our 200 units are JV Partnerships with family and friends. The two deals we did small syndications with family and friends were a 57 unit in Mentor, Ohio and a 34 unit package deal in Painesville. Those two deals comprised 4 of our 10 apartment complexes. The other 6 are JV Partnerships with me and a few family members. We had some 1031 exchanges of Condos we purchased in San Diego in 2011-2012. We 1031 Exchanged into apartment complexes. One in Akron and three in Painesville too. We purchased most of those apartments in 2015 thru 2019. We then purchased a 27 unit in Painesville JV with me and two other friends that one in Dec of 2022. 2021 was a great time to refi to those Freddie loans. I called it the harvest time for me, my family and friends!!

Swanny

Post: Out-of-state Core 4

Michael SwanPosted
  • Rental Property Investor
  • San Diego, CA
  • Posts 1,161
  • Votes 2,122

Excellent for section 8. However, don’t pigeon hole yourself off the start saying you want to rent to section 8.

Keep an open mind and go where the money and your proven team takes you.

Swanny

Post: Out-of-state Core 4

Michael SwanPosted
  • Rental Property Investor
  • San Diego, CA
  • Posts 1,161
  • Votes 2,122

Hi Diane,

I own approximately 200 units in 10 apartment complexes in Mentor, Painesville, and Akron.  I really love Lake County.  It has been very good to me.  Feel free to pick my brain. 

That is open to everyone on BP.

BP Podcast 238 one of the OGs!!

Swanny

Post: Paid Mentorship Value

Michael SwanPosted
  • Rental Property Investor
  • San Diego, CA
  • Posts 1,161
  • Votes 2,122

Your welcome Dylan,

Happy reading!!

Swanny

Post: Cleveland Ohio investors! Let's connect

Michael SwanPosted
  • Rental Property Investor
  • San Diego, CA
  • Posts 1,161
  • Votes 2,122

Welcome!!

Call me Swanny.  I own about 200 units in primarily Lake County.  It is extremely landlord friendly there.  I am not a realtor, just an investor.  I hope you find some good deals!!

Swanny

OG BP Podcast 238 guest

Post: Paid Mentorship Value

Michael SwanPosted
  • Rental Property Investor
  • San Diego, CA
  • Posts 1,161
  • Votes 2,122

I would read Multifamily Millions by David Lindahl.  That is the Bible or the Road Map we follow to reposition value plays.  That book has really helped me to create financial freedom.  

Why reinvent the wheel?

Swanny

BP OG Podcast 238  guest!! 

Post: Porcelain tile, LVP, or LVT in kitchen/bathroom of rental unit?

Michael SwanPosted
  • Rental Property Investor
  • San Diego, CA
  • Posts 1,161
  • Votes 2,122

I love LVP for rentals.  Looks amazing and cleans up well between residents.   I have about 200 units and whenever possible we for sure replace carpet.  If there is ceramic tile, we don’t take that up and replace with LVP. If the ceramic tile is already there and in good shape, we keep it there between residents.

Swanny
BP OG guest Podcast 238

Post: KEYSTONE CPA Amanda Han Matt McFarland

Michael SwanPosted
  • Rental Property Investor
  • San Diego, CA
  • Posts 1,161
  • Votes 2,122

Hi all,

This is Swanny (guest BP Podcast 238 OG guest) and am really happy with my tax guy Dan Kaminsky. He charges a fair price and I appreciate his work very much and knows my RE. He does my personal taxes and everything for my 10 apartment complexes, partnership returns etc.  

He does my personal California taxes along with those 10 apartment complexes in Ohio.

Message me if you want to talk about him.


Post: Recommendations for CPA in Ohio pls

Michael SwanPosted
  • Rental Property Investor
  • San Diego, CA
  • Posts 1,161
  • Votes 2,122

Dan Kaminsky in the Cleveland area.  He is my CPA and does all my taxes for 10 apartment complexes I own in Painesville, Mentor, and Akron.

Swanny

Guest BP Podcast 238