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All Forum Posts by: Randy Smith

Randy Smith has started 41 posts and replied 99 times.

Post: Atlanta BRRRR strategy

Randy SmithPosted
  • Investor
  • Peoria, AZ
  • Posts 109
  • Votes 158

@Zach Westerfield @Marc Brenner. I'm a BRRRR investor with a great prop mgr and contractor in Atlanta and I've bought a few good deals within the perimeter in the last year. Do you have any suggestions on good locations just outside the perimeter? Also, I've got a budget for some marketing. How would you suggest I get started with a targeted campaign if I don't have an acquisitions guy on the street? I'm based in Az.

Post: Insurance is killing my rentals

Randy SmithPosted
  • Investor
  • Peoria, AZ
  • Posts 109
  • Votes 158

@Hobart King. I have 5 rentals between Kansas City and Atlanta. I pay about $70/month for each one. I use NREIG and they’ve been fantastic.

Post: Portfolio Lender banks in Atlanta

Randy SmithPosted
  • Investor
  • Peoria, AZ
  • Posts 109
  • Votes 158

@Azeez K.. Can I

Get the contact info for Quantum Bank. I've got 5 SFR and looking for additional options.

Post: Best insurance companies for landlord policies in TX

Randy SmithPosted
  • Investor
  • Peoria, AZ
  • Posts 109
  • Votes 158
Originally posted by @Ami Moore:

Hello Guys,

What are the best insurance companies for landlord policies in TX?  Property is located in the DFW area.

Thanks,

Ami

Hi Ami - My wife and I use NREIG for our properties in MO and GA.  I'm not sure if they insure in your area, but I would look at them.  They've been a great partner for us.


Best,

Randy

@Allison Leung

Hi Allison - Thanks for the open invitation to critique the site.  I love the podcasts and the material I find on the website and the mobile version, but the mobile platform doesn't recognize notifications well.  I will often put a post up, watch my mobile app for comments, and then go into my email to see that there's been a bunch of activity that I wasn't aware of.  It's not until I click on the link in my email that I see the responses/comments/votes on my posts.  Please help!

Post: Atlanta BRRRR Turns Into Tear Down - BTBRRR?

Randy SmithPosted
  • Investor
  • Peoria, AZ
  • Posts 109
  • Votes 158
Originally posted by @John Mocker:
Randy, Would a modular be an option? 

We've not considered that, but I suspect it could be.  Thanks for the suggestion.

Post: BRRRR Turns Into Tear Down

Randy SmithPosted
  • Investor
  • Peoria, AZ
  • Posts 109
  • Votes 158

@Victor S. @Account Closed

We've had three different professionals suggest a tear down at this point so we feel pretty confident that this is the best option.  The reports show that the foundation is crumbling, major structural issues exists with numerous walls/headers, issues with the rafters etc.  I will definitely investigate whether it makes sense to keep a portion of the structure in order to not remove any "grandfather" of the footprint/setbacks.  I've also heard about all of the issues with lumber right now so we are taking that into consideration when getting bids for the rebuild.

Post: BRRRR Turns Into Tear Down

Randy SmithPosted
  • Investor
  • Peoria, AZ
  • Posts 109
  • Votes 158

@Bonnie Low 

We will not have to finance any of this project fortunately so it’ll come down to a return on equity calculation. Appreciation is very strong right now but I’m concerned about shifts in the market during the build. 

Post: BRRRR Turns Into Tear Down

Randy SmithPosted
  • Investor
  • Peoria, AZ
  • Posts 109
  • Votes 158


@TJ F.. Unfortunately, it’s only zoned single family. 

Post: BRRRR Turns Into Tear Down

Randy SmithPosted
  • Investor
  • Peoria, AZ
  • Posts 109
  • Votes 158

@dustin 

@Dustin Hoffman. Thank you for your note. My wife and I are leaning  towards your suggestion. We have two turnkeys, and we’ve done two full rehab BRRRRRs so far. We’ve got access to capital with almost no holding costs and we feel like we could at least break even on the flip. Not to mention all of the learning thus experience will give us.