All Forum Posts by: Nicole Benton

@Kiera Underwood I looked into OKC a little, but not a whole bunch. I'll definitely have to do more research. Thanks for the recommendation!

My husband and I are planning to invest in a rental property in the Kansas City, MO area in the next couple months, ideally. Some of the areas we currently looking to purchase are Raytown, Grandview, and Independence. We are planning to do the BRRRR strategy and purchase a property that needs some rehab work, using a hard money lender to finance the deal, and then rent it out and refinance once the rehab work is complete.

We are looking for recommendations on property managers in the area as well as recommendations on general contractors or someone to manage the rehab. We’ve talked to a few so far but want to call around and see what options are out there before making our final decision. Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated!

@Jake Riordan and @Grant Rothenburger Thank you very much! 

@Dustin Thoms Thank you! We've been to Buckley a few times and love the area. I've found BP to be so valuable so far and it's really helped give us some direction getting started with our first investment. 

@James Wise Thank you James!

@Larry Fried Thanks for the advice! I will definitely take it all into consideration. 

@Jason Tressler Thank you Jason! I’m very interested in the Indy market and still trying to learn more about the best places to invest, etc. It would be great to connect. I'll send you a DM. 

@George Blower Thanks George!

@Aaron Nelson Thank you Aaron! We love Washington so far. There are so many beautiful areas out here. We’ve been to Tacoma a couple times and really liked the area as well. 

@Bob Woelfel Thank you, I appreciate that!

We’re wanting to invest in a growing, more affordable market where we can find cash-flowing properties since we are just starting out. Based on the research I’ve done, both are good markets to invest in. Both have seen stable appreciation in home values, job growth, and population.

Would you recommend one market over another or know of more information we should research before making the decision?

@Scott Bossman Wonderful, thank you! We'll definitely have to do some research on land investing as I don't have much knowledge in that area. 

Hi everyone!

My name is Nicole Benton. I was born and raised in the suburbs of Denver, Colorado and my husband and I recently moved to Washington about a month ago. We are currently renting in Orting, WA while we look to buy a home. 

I worked in the real estate industry for about 3 years in the property management sector. During that time, I developed an interest for investing in real estate and decided it’s finally time to pursue it! I was introduced to BiggerPockets through their podcasts, where I learned a wealth of information and was then introduced to this wonderful community. 

My husband and I plan to begin investing in buy and hold rental properties (single family or small multifamily properties) in Kansas City, Missouri or Indianapolis, Indiana. Our main goal in investing in real estate is to obtain financial freedom. 

Look forward to connecting! 

@Scott Anderson Good to know, thank you! I'll be sure to reach out to my lender.