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All Forum Posts by: Tommy Adeoye

Tommy Adeoye has started 9 posts and replied 152 times.

Post: Real Estate in NoVA (North Virginia), a bubble waiting to burst?

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@Shadonna N. I am thinking the same thing. I foresee FL, TX and TN growing exponentially , like you mentioned a lot of company will be thinking uhm capex savings and simultaneously a lot of employees mostly transplants may equally think - lets put money in our pocket. This is pure speculation but I'm excited to see where the RE industry is headed post-covid.

Post: Real Estate in NoVA (North Virginia), a bubble waiting to burst?

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I have been following closely the real estate market in the NoVA area and I must admittedly say the value seems ridiculously overpriced IMHO. I understand the law of demand and supply. I also grasp the whole market proximity with the DC area. I guess I could also say they run a recession proof economy with the vast list of government contractors out there. That evil voice  in my head keeps saying - "the worst is yet to come". sometimes I don' trust it.

Two parts question- 1.) What's that market going to  look like in 5 - 10years ? 2.) how possible would it be to find a multi family home within a 30 mile radius?
 

Post: Better way to find an investment property

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@Lynette E . Thanks for the reply.. I am grateful and lucky to be one of the few who survived the COVID-19 , I believe if i wanted a gig in the midwest or south , I wont have much of a problem finding one.

Post: Better way to find an investment property

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@Noah Chappell
You nailed this one. I appreciate your candid and informative response. The city I'd like to live in is way outside the price range, at this point it's how much of a sacrifice one would have to make to achieve his financial freedom goal. You are darn right about grit and ingenuity. I love challenges anyways.

Hey! Thanks again.

Originally posted by @Noah Chappell:

@Tommy Adeoye hey bro. You really shouldn't have a problem house hacking in the midwest/south/southwest. First, I'd pick a city you like & feel comfortable living in - you may think you're up for it, but if you're miserable you'll abandon the project after like 3 months. I think you're doing the right thing in keeping close eye to the MLS sites, this will really get the market home values in your head, so you instinctually recognize a below market deal when I comes on. You might try working backwards, using your formulas to figure out how much you can pay, so you don't even consider anything way north of this. In a buyers or neutral market most sellers post at least 15% higher than they expect to get, so you can adjust & reach out even if the list price is too high, in a hot market all bets are off unfortunately. As you say if this were simple everyone would do it, & your success in this game comes down to your grit & ingenuity. Stick with it & you'll find the great deal you're looking for.

Post: Better way to find an investment property

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@Mike D'Arrigo , I am not sure I am calculating it correctly either. I suspect it must be when I try to estimate the electricity , water and sewage , HOA and to mention a few, I turn to google first and if i don't find any information I just guesstimate a worst case scenario - I know, not the best of tactics and I am usually working on my active job during the day otherwise I'll call the utilities company. I may have to come up with a better strategy to calculate. Kansas City seems like a prospect , I am going to have to set an alarm to go off once a new listing shows up or like a few has advised here to network with a realtor. I am hooked on Bigger pocket's blue pill and will post progress. I appreciate the information.

Originally posted by @Mike D'Arrigo:

@Tommy Adeoye I'm not sure how you're calculating your COC or what factors you're using but we do a lot in Kansas City that have great cash flow. If you can't get something to cash flow in KC then you can't get it anywhere. Kansas City is one of the best cash flow markets in the country now.

Post: Better way to find an investment property

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@Twana Rasoul Will do . Im certain they are a few out here who understand what I’m looking for . In the mean time I’ll sparring with the rental analysis tools, I just need to make enough mistakes to be able to get it right .

Post: Better way to find an investment property

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@Twana Rasoul  Thanks. After an intense homework, I am certain house hack is a foundational start for me. I am sharpening my axe and at the same time consistently looking and analyzing deals every chance I get. This deals are hard to come by. Well, If it were easy every one will be in real estate, right? I will be networking with a few here seeking guidance.

Post: House Hacking at 20?

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I may not be the best person to answer this question but i can offer my .20c . Get a co-signer - Mom, Pop, Brother, Friend(yes,I spent 5 years as a loan officer and I've seen many friends co-signed) . 

Alternatively, check the network section for Investors to whole sale to. 

A brute-force way - come up with a killer marketing pitch, collect Real Estate Investor leads and cold call as many as you can - I wonder what the conversion rate will be for 50-100 calls/day , Majority of them are isolated anyway and want to kill time. Ultimately, If I were you with a deal like that, I will schedule an appointment and if you act like someone who is going own that property, You never know - "The gods of attraction" may just be in your favor.

Post: Better way to find an investment property

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I spent about 5 hours looking for properties on rental.com, zillow and redfin, My niche is multifamily and I have decided to kick off with house hack. I looked up the midwest - Kansas city, MO, St. Louis MO, Nashville, TN and went as far as Austin, TX. The rental calculator on BP keeps giving me a negative coc %. I'm either calculating incorrectly or I have to dig deep to find them. I am thinking about investing in direct mailing but I'm too green to handle those. Any Ideas?

Post: Where to start - BRRR,House Flip or wholesale

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I am assuming you are referring to the BRRRR as a buy and hold strategy.
Originally posted by @Whitney Hutten:

@Tommy Adeoye I would understand your WHY. Also, understand your finances and what will help you achieve that WHY.  Then get real about what you are interested in and what time you have to put towards that investment strategy.  THEN pick from that short list...

The strategies you posted will yield different results.  One will give you equity, one passive cashflow, one active income... two are a job, one is a buy and hold strategy.