All Forum Posts by: Sam McCormack

These days, a couple of things seem to be affecting how and where college age students are attending classes. The use of online classes has been increasing every year and are projected to continue to increase. Also, more people seem to be choosing trade schools over traditional colleges. I am curious to know what everyone is seeing out there and have some questions:

-How is this affecting in-person attendance?

-Have you seen a change in demand for student rentals?

-Where do you think the student rental sector is headed?

-Are certain student rental markets bullish/neutral/bearish?

Hello BiggerPockets community! I'm Maria J from New Jersey, passionate about real estate investing for a couple months now. I'm particularly passionate about PA, NC and OH.

Outside of real estate, I enjoy trying new restaurants.

Excited to learn and connect with you all!

Hello, I currently live in Brooklyn, New York. I have a husband and 4 kids. My husband and I are looking to purchase our first investment property next year. We want to get into Real Estate Investing starting off with multifamily. We would live in one unit and rent out the other units. We looking for a 2-3 unit property. We're looking to relocate to a different state within the next 6-8 months. Does anyone have any recommendations on what state would be best to purchase a multifamily unit? We're currently looking into North Carolina and Georgia. 

Hello, I' m a newer investor in the process of getting my first property under contract near where I currently live. I live in a good, appreciating market where the average home price is above $700,000. Not a great cash flowing market. The state that I live in is also not landlord friendly.  My plan is to have a small but mighty real estate portfolio, much like Chad Carson's book. I want to use the profits from flipping in my home market to obtain and pay off properties in a better cash flowing, landlord friendly market. Initially, the properties that I buy in another market don't have to cash flow a lot, my metric is $150, as I'm focused on the long term gain when they're paid off  and I have a W2 and am also a realtor. I'm not looking to leave my W2 tomorrow.  However, my hold up is what market to look at that will help me meet my goals. I have looked into these markets: St. Louis, MO, Indianapolis IN, Columbus OH, Cincinnati OH, and Columbia SC. Does anyone have any advice on which direction to go? Thank you!

Hi BiggerPockets Community!

I’m Lumière, new to real estate wholesaling, and I’m excited to connect with experienced investors and wholesalers. My focus is on finding off-market deals and building a strong buyers’ list. If you’re in Cincinnati, I’d love to collaborate and share opportunities. Feel free to reach out! :)

New to BiggerPockets.  Interested in networking and learning more about multifamily investing.  Live in the Columbus Ohio area.  Work currently in the accounting field and I’m a licensed CPA in the state of Ohio and West Virginia.

Yes. Maybe there would be some minimum, defined as cost-plus, but yes.

I’d like to start a new kind of real estate brokerage. It would dually represent buyers and sellers and charge a total commission of no more than 0.6%. Instead of depending on buyer agents to drive prospects from house to house, prospects would tour houses themselves, and unlicensed “door-openers” would admit them. The listing agreement would include within the commission property photos, a set number of “door-opener” tours, some hours of phone/Zoom consultation with a licensed agent to set a listing price and discuss offers, counter-offers, and closing mechanics. Ideally AI could improve the property analytics that shape listing prices, a competitive advantage over other brokers. While this brokerage would start in Ann Arbor, I would want it to expand to all of Southeast Michigan, then statewide, and ultimately nationwide.

Initial target users would be investors/flippers, in other words, more frequent flyers than typical homebuyers. Yes, this brokerage would eliminate buyer-broker commissions, which are under threat, anyway. Agents would be paid hourly, not by commissions: the brokerage and not the licensed agent-advisors would drive all listing leads. Agent-advisors would merely provide advice, coordinate property photos, and review offers with their principals. 

Agents, tell me why this is a bad idea. Be as blunt as you can.

 Hi Sandeep,

i know this thread is very old but wanted to follow up and see if you’re still investing in the area? I’ve been eyeing a property but don’t know too much about this specific area - I grew up in Cincinnati but never really knew much about it. 

Thank you! 

I have been trying to buy my first property  without luck. I am thinking of Enrolling in the first deal program with Brandon Turner. Cost a lot $8000 for 12 months. Has anyone try this program?

is it worth it?