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All Forum Posts by: Noah Corwick

Noah Corwick has started 7 posts and replied 210 times.

Post: Our unintentional Investment Condo

Noah Corwick
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  • Realtor
  • Phoenix, AZ
  • Posts 213
  • Votes 95

Nice job Kai'ler. 

To only invest $5k into the deal with those returns is fantastic. 

Great start to your investing journey! 

Post: Newbie looking for advice! Fort Worth, Phoenix or Durham (NC)?

Noah Corwick
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  • Realtor
  • Phoenix, AZ
  • Posts 213
  • Votes 95
Quote from @Kay Nemen:
Quote from @Account Closed:
Quote from @Kay Nemen:

Hello everyone, my name is Kay. I'm new to investing. For the past few weeks, I have read many posts on BiggerPocket and learned so much about real estate. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge and wisdom.

I'd like some advice on where to buy my next investment property using a DSCR loan. Right now, I'm house hacking - owning a three-family house in NYC and renting out the other two units. I want to buy an investment property out of state, and I'm considering Fort Worth, Phoenix, or Durham (NC). I plan on moving to the West Coast in the next 2-3 years, so considering that, I'm leaning towards Fort Worth or Phoenix only because my goal is to keep investing and buying properties, and it'd be easier if I lived nearby. What do you guys think about those places? I'm still very early in the buying process, so I'm open to all suggestions (I hear good things about Waco, Texas?)

Since this is my first time buying an investment property, I also wanted to get your feedback on my thought/research process and know if I'm heading in the right direction. This is what I have done so far in terms of the research on the area:

  1. - I looked up the rent on Rentometer and Zillow.
  2. - Did a quick city search on Areavibes. Looked at the job market and medium incomes. 
  3. - Looked at a few properties on Zillow, plugged the numbers into a DSCR calculator, and calculated the Cap rate.
  4. - Looked at the property tax. I learned that Texas has the highest property tax and Arizona has the lowest. Does this play a huge role in - buying investment properties?
  5. - My next step would be talking to lenders and realtors in all three cities to understand the current market better.

I'm also thinking it might be better to buy near hospitals/universities/tech companies/factories.

Am I missing anything, or is this typically the research one should do before buying an investment property?

Any help is appreciated!

I invest in both AZ and TX among others. AZ by far is more predictable with costs. Are you considering short term rentals or long term rentals? What's you price point, that plays a role. 

Thank you!  

Oops forgot to mention that in the post. 

I'm aiming for duplexes under $350,000. 
Yes, I have experience managing short-term rentals so I'm open to both short-term and long-term rentals. I'm also thinking about mid-term rental - I read that there are a bunch of hospitals that hire lots of travel nurses in Phoenix area, so I'm hoping to rent to travel doctors/nurses too. Please correct me if this is wrong.

Hi Kay!

Finding a duplex in PHX at $350k will be a tall order. For on market deals, there are a grand total of 2 currently listed. It might be possible to find an off market deal for that amount, but it will likely be in D level areas. 

I'm not sure if that changes your strategy, but thought it might be helpful as you look at AZ. 

Post: Just getting started

Noah Corwick
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  • Realtor
  • Phoenix, AZ
  • Posts 213
  • Votes 95

Hi Cru, 

Great to meet you!

The first step to house hacking would be connecting with a lender so that you can understand what you qualify for and have the financial piece understood a bit more. 

From there, I''d suggest working backwards and game plan your long term strategy and doing your research on areas, the rents in those areas, your potential exit strategy, etc. Connecting with a trusted agent can definitely help out with this part. 

Hope this helps you move in the right direction!

Post: Advice for a young investor on first deal

Noah Corwick
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  • Realtor
  • Phoenix, AZ
  • Posts 213
  • Votes 95
Quote from @Nicholas Schwarte:
Quote from @Noah Corwick:

Hey Nick, 

Most on market seller carry's will require a steep 20% down. With most SFHs in PHX averaging around $460k, it could become difficult to find one. 

I like your idea about a lease to own scenario. This might be the best route to get you in the door and secure your investment until you have a full time job/W2 job. 

There might also be some loan options to explore, so I would definitely suggest talking to a few Loan Officers. 

Are there particular areas that you are aiming to purchase in? 

Hey Noah, 

Thank you for your response, it's greatly appreciated. I'm still a student at ASU and aiming to for a house not too far from campus; 20 minutes tops. Would you recommend any loan officers or just reach out to anyone I can?

Thank you! 

You're welcome Nick. 

Got it, Tempe makes sense. 

I can connect you with a few LOs. Check your DM! 

Post: Advice for a young investor on first deal

Noah Corwick
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  • Realtor
  • Phoenix, AZ
  • Posts 213
  • Votes 95

Hey Nick, 

Most on market seller carry's will require a steep 20% down. With most SFHs in PHX averaging around $460k, it could become difficult to find one. 

I like your idea about a lease to own scenario. This might be the best route to get you in the door and secure your investment until you have a full time job/W2 job. 

There might also be some loan options to explore, so I would definitely suggest talking to a few Loan Officers. 

Are there particular areas that you are aiming to purchase in? 

Post: Looking for a new home close to businesses

Noah Corwick
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  • Realtor
  • Phoenix, AZ
  • Posts 213
  • Votes 95

Hey PJ, 

Depending on budget, I find that uptown/midtown is a great centralized area to live in. You are right near the 51 and 101 and can places generally easily because of it. 

Plus the area is great from a appreciation standpoint as well. 

Post: Starting Out, Looking for advice for a general plan

Noah Corwick
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  • Realtor
  • Phoenix, AZ
  • Posts 213
  • Votes 95

Hey Austin!

That's great that you already have a build in business partner with your girlfriend right from the jump as you dive into investing. 

I would suggest house hacking as an excellent strategy to start out. It will kill many birds with one stone. It'll allow you pay your mortgage (instead of someone else's mortgage) & you gain a place of your own (since you and your girlfriend will likely need a place to live anyways) that you are actually gaining equity in. Then once you've lived in it for at least 1 year, you can then go purchase another primary residence based on your DTI (debt to income) ratio and rent out the first home. Depending on your income, you will be able to rinse and repeat this process a few times.

If one of you is a first time home buyer, you can put down as little as 3% or 3.5% on a home and not spend all your savings at once. I would suggest looking at this with the end in mind, aka target homes/areas that would rent decently or will appreciate.

Post: Living for free thanks to House-Hacking my home into a tri-plex

Noah Corwick
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  • Realtor
  • Phoenix, AZ
  • Posts 213
  • Votes 95

Hey Robert, 

This is a heck of a post! 

Way to absolutely crush it with your first investment. You saw the vision from the start + used creativity to expand your investment even more. 

Great job. 

Post: First time buyer trying to invest need advice

Noah Corwick
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  • Realtor
  • Phoenix, AZ
  • Posts 213
  • Votes 95

Hey Jessica!

As mentioned previously, house hacking is an excellent strategy to start out. It truly kills many birds with one stone. It'll allow you to have others pay your mortgage & obtain a place of your own that you are gaining equity in. Then once you've lived in it for at least 1 year, you can then go purchase another primary residence based on your DTI (debt to income) ratio. Depending on your income, you will be able to rinse and repeat this process a few times.

Overall I'd also suggest a versatile approach for investing. For example, instead of pigeonholing yourself to just AirBnB (which is down in PHX atm), I'd suggest looking at properties that depending on the market, might fit as a long term rental as well. Based on the climate of the market, you'd be able to pivot when necessary.

Post: Starting out at 19

Noah Corwick
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  • Realtor
  • Phoenix, AZ
  • Posts 213
  • Votes 95

Hey Wes!

Your mentality is awesome for only being 19. I didn't get into investing till I was 26. So major kudos. 

Since you are living in AZ, it might make sense to house hack here in the valley to start. If you have a bunch of buddies who you are in college with, attracting roommates should be a breeze and they will end up cumulatively paying the lion share of your mortgage. 

It also beats paying all that money for a dorm that you obviously don't own (though I am a believer that being in the dorms freshman year is a key part of the college experience).

You only have to live in that house hack for 1 year, then can rinse and repeat or pivot.

This exact strategy is what I wish I would have done in college. So hopefully you learn from my mistake lol 

Multi family here in PHX is a bit of a high barrier to entry and is not easy to start off with.