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All Forum Posts by: Timothy Casallas

Timothy Casallas has started 27 posts and replied 72 times.

Post: Partnering for a BRRRR

Timothy CasallasPosted
  • Real Estate Agent
  • Queens, NY
  • Posts 83
  • Votes 39

Hello everyone,

I made a goal for 2019 that had me completing my first BRRRR on a property and after closing on my latest deal in Milwaukee, I'd like to make it a reality. I feel like I've been studying BRRRR for years but I will never know how it goes until I actually get my feet wet and that's the reason for this post. I am looking to partner with an experienced BRRRR investor in the multifamily department. As many units as we can afford will be my ceiling. But the keyword is definitely someone with a good amount of experience. I don't want to use the word mentor, but essentially it would be because I will be working hard to learn the whole process while simultaneously hopefully giving some value as well. So a little about me:

My name is Tim Casallas from Queens, NY. I am 30 years old and bought my first property back in 2014 in NY. Since then I have purchased 4 more properties in NC, FL, NM and WI. I recently sold the condo in FL so it is no longer in my portfolio. I've only done SFH and for the most part they never needed much work so I never was able to really realize the full potential that a BRRRR can provide. My biggest hindrance is my demanding day job. I am an active duty Marine stationed in Yuma Arizona and my end of contract date is June 2020.

My short term goals:

When I set out on this journey my biggest goal was to match my salary passively which is about 2k a month by the time my contract was up. I am currently at $600 so I've got a bit to go. I need to scale my portfolio. I've been hovering around the SFH market for too long and I need to start getting into multi families. I would like to start getting into bigger apartment buildings by 2020. Mainly, I don't want to sit tight because I don't want to be one of the many military folks that struggle upon departure from the service. I need to hit the ground running.

My strengths:

I have a little bit of experience in investing and I am always studying.

I have about 25k in cash just sitting ready to get used and can get creative in ways to pull out more via HELOC or Hard money if need be.

I am always hustling, hungry and ready to learn. I can do the research or make phone calls or whatever needs to be done.

My weaknesses:

My work schedule can be demanding and unpredictable. It can be a hindrance if I am sent out to the field with no cell service at times.

My BRRRR and multifamily experience is limited since I have never done it before, but I have been studying and will learn quickly.

I am located in Yuma, Arizona and don't have a lot of freedom to move at will.

Closing notes:

My main thing is that I am looking to work with someone with the experience that I can learn from. I am willing to do any market in which you are seeing success, even though I may not be able to go to the location myself. I do have experience in doing long distance deals. I wish I could go to the REI meetings in Phoenix and San Diego but they all host on Tuesdays and I am not able to make that 6 hour round trip on a weekday so that is why I am limited to the forums, but I've heard so many success stories and I am ready to be the next one. I look forward to hearing from everyone ! Thank you for reading.

Post: Scaling up and making the next step

Timothy CasallasPosted
  • Real Estate Agent
  • Queens, NY
  • Posts 83
  • Votes 39

@Caleb Heimsoth

Thanks man appreciate you!

Thats awesome man. I actually looked into both those markets and still am. Are u still buying SFH or are u buying something different now?

Post: Scaling up and making the next step

Timothy CasallasPosted
  • Real Estate Agent
  • Queens, NY
  • Posts 83
  • Votes 39

@Account Closed

My goal is cash flow. Specifically I am trying to match my Marine Corps salary of 2k with passive income by June 2020 ( when i get out). So my main goal is for real estate to be my actual career when my contract is up. 

But thats some great advice and I will look into it asap. If they arent looking at my actual income that could be perfect. Thank you

Post: Scaling up and making the next step

Timothy CasallasPosted
  • Real Estate Agent
  • Queens, NY
  • Posts 83
  • Votes 39

Hey everyone,

I officially started my real estate journey in 2016 when I used my VA loan to buy my first single family home. Since then I've bought 3 more SFH's with my biggest obstacle being my full time job in the military. I've now run into a crossroads where I can continue buying SFH's and stay on that same course or I can start to scale up and I am more interested in the latter.

If anyone can share some personal stories or advice on how they started to scale up and some strategies that you used, that would be awesome for me. I am really looking to work hard and hustle, but taking this next step into multifamilies and apartments has me a little lost at moment and I hate feeling stuck or stagnant.

Cant wait to hear the responses!

Post: New Jersey Investor Friendly Realtors

Timothy CasallasPosted
  • Real Estate Agent
  • Queens, NY
  • Posts 83
  • Votes 39

Hey BP,

I am looking for Investor Friendly Agents in the state of New Jersey to help me buy as many awesome deals as I can. PM me if you are interested and I will give you full details such as the criteria that I am looking for exactly. Basically though I am looking for houses to BRRRR mostly in the sub 200k range. I can pay cash or do whatever I need to do to close quick.

Post: Should I Sell my appreciating home for more cashflow?

Timothy CasallasPosted
  • Real Estate Agent
  • Queens, NY
  • Posts 83
  • Votes 39

@Jonathan R. wow that's not bad at all. Do you mind sharing which credit union you are using?

Post: Should I Sell my appreciating home for more cashflow?

Timothy CasallasPosted
  • Real Estate Agent
  • Queens, NY
  • Posts 83
  • Votes 39

Id be bringing in about 25k-30k BEFORE fees and taxes.

Post: Should I Sell my appreciating home for more cashflow?

Timothy CasallasPosted
  • Real Estate Agent
  • Queens, NY
  • Posts 83
  • Votes 39

Thank you to everyone for the responses. It actually wasn't what I was originally thinking but you guys definitely got me thinking about more options. 

Post: Should I Sell my appreciating home for more cashflow?

Timothy CasallasPosted
  • Real Estate Agent
  • Queens, NY
  • Posts 83
  • Votes 39

Hey BP,

I have a feeling that I already know the answer to this but I want to make sure I am not missing anything or making an emotional decision. I have a home in Jacksonville, North Carolina that I bought back in 2016 for 135k with no money down using a VA loan. It is now worth around 160k and I owe 129k on it. It doesn't cashflow very well, around $100 at most when I up the rent in a few months so even less now. It is pretty much breaking even.

I am closing on a property in Milwaukee that is going to cashflow a little over $200 and there are more homes available from the turnkey companies portfolio. If I was to sell the house in NC, I can use the cash to put a downpayment on possibly 2 homes and practically quadruple my cashflow. The only real thing that stops me is that the NC house is really appreciating pretty nicely and I don't know if I should just pull my money out when I am not sure if its near the ceiling of growth yet. What would you guys do?

Awesome podcast! Changed my whole feeling about paying off properties