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All Forum Posts by: Rollan Dizon

Rollan Dizon has started 10 posts and replied 63 times.

Post: Duplex in Indianapolis- Good deal?

Rollan DizonPosted
  • Investor
  • San Jose, CA
  • Posts 64
  • Votes 26

@Ryan Mullin, Thanks Ryan. It is on S Spencer Ave. Is this zip code ok for investment? I will certainly keep you in mind for property management. Thank you!

Post: Duplex in Indianapolis- Good deal?

Rollan DizonPosted
  • Investor
  • San Jose, CA
  • Posts 64
  • Votes 26

BP Fam!

I am considering a Duplex in Indianapolis and wanted to get your thoughts.  Here are the numbers:

Purchase Price 89K

2x 3/1.5 1220 Square feet each

Fully Rented: Gross Rents 1300, 650 each

Fully rehabbed 

Market Value, 97k (But I am suspect of this, can't find anything in research to justify this price)

It is in the 46205 zip code "Historic Irvington".

Is this a good neighborhood? (I checked neighborhood scout and see high vacancy rates). Numbers are "ok". I am considering putting in an offer lower than purchase price.

Thank you for the feedback!

Post: Property tax rates in Birmingham, Al

Rollan DizonPosted
  • Investor
  • San Jose, CA
  • Posts 64
  • Votes 26

@Jim Workman

 Wow, this is an awesome link, thank you!

Post: Property tax rates in Birmingham, Al

Rollan DizonPosted
  • Investor
  • San Jose, CA
  • Posts 64
  • Votes 26

BP fam!

As I am about to close on a couple of properties in Birmingham, I have seen property tax estimates all over the board. What is the general property tax rate in Jefferson county?

Thank you in advance!

Post: Investor from CA, Stress test my plan!!!

Rollan DizonPosted
  • Investor
  • San Jose, CA
  • Posts 64
  • Votes 26

@Raymond B.

AHHHH!!!! Thanks for the tip!!!

Post: First Deal Success 3 yrs in the making!

Rollan DizonPosted
  • Investor
  • San Jose, CA
  • Posts 64
  • Votes 26

Wow, that is fantastic,  congrats!!!

Post: Giving it a shot in Bend Oregon

Rollan DizonPosted
  • Investor
  • San Jose, CA
  • Posts 64
  • Votes 26

How's your experience with Epic Pro Academy? I am considering joining. Thanks!

Post: Investor from CA, Stress test my plan!!!

Rollan DizonPosted
  • Investor
  • San Jose, CA
  • Posts 64
  • Votes 26
Originally posted by @Michael R.:

@Rollan,

Your numbers look excellent.  I'm assuming your $100K is your emergency fund.  If so, aside from your $3K / monthly expenses - what are all of your monthly expenses for living in your house and maintaining your rentals?  

I ask from a similar moderate-conservative standpoint.  I agree that low rates and leverage should be taken advantage of too.  My question is - with regards to your stress test - do you have a satisfactory personal emergency fund and business emergency fund?  This question also stems from the stand point of separating the financials.  Treat this like a business now rather than later. 

Other than that -- with regard to you moving forward to multi-families, consider 2, 3 and 4 units if you want to move slow. I have SFH and a triplex - the work is the same. On some of the podcasts that point is made even on the larger scale and I believe it.

I hope that helps.

Mike, great thoughts. I am having my attorney draft my LLC, and I am moving towards creating separate accounts for personal and business once I get my EIN. I agree that is a prudent thing to do. I can't wait for my 2 first investments to cash flow and give me confidence to go with multi units.

Post: Investor from CA, Stress test my plan!!!

Rollan DizonPosted
  • Investor
  • San Jose, CA
  • Posts 64
  • Votes 26

@mark shaffar

Thanks Mark! Made a ton of mistakes before, thank goodness I was able to recover. I do wish I could have invested for cash flow 10 years ago! Instead, squandered it on cars and "showy" crap...

Cheers to successful real estate investing!

Post: Investor from CA, Stress test my plan!!!

Rollan DizonPosted
  • Investor
  • San Jose, CA
  • Posts 64
  • Votes 26
Originally posted by @Joe Fairless:

@rollan 

@Rollan Dizoncongrats on the foundation that's been established. Just curious, how did you pick Birmingham, AL as a place to invest? 

 Joe- Thank you for your feedback; it was tough work to get some stability in my family's finances, I feel good where we are, its now to turn on the "offense".  I chose Birmingham primarily through the turnkey operator I use.  After analyzing a few deals from different parts of the mid west, it offered the most decent cap rates, cash on cash, and still left me with a little equity in the deal.  I will look up your podcast, i listen to about 4-5 hours of podcasts a day.  Thanks!