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All Forum Posts by: Theo Van Soest

Theo Van Soest has started 5 posts and replied 12 times.

Thanks Trent!  Yeah, should be a fun process.  Not sure what comes out of all of this, but I'm destined to learn something!  Where would you look to run a background check to find next of kin?    I've never done anything like that, so I don't have the first clue as to what I'm doing! ;-)  I'll check with the utilities too although they have all filed liens on the property.  Thanks for the info.

I found a property where all of the ownership info is for a deceased person.  The taxes were last paid in 2018 (the deceased passed away in 2011, so someone paid the bills!).  There is a city notice on the front door addressed to the property and the person who is deceased, the assessor and tax info are all addressed to the property and the deceased.  How do I find out who to contact to discuss buying the property?  I need help with my detective work!

Post: General investment question

Theo Van SoestPosted
  • Investor
  • Las Vegas, NV
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Is anyone BRRRRing or flipping in Las Vegas? If so, what’s working best for you, ideal price range and success rates? Are you bullish or bearish on 2020/2021?

Post: Need investing advice

Theo Van SoestPosted
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  • Las Vegas, NV
  • Posts 12
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OK...my wife and I (new to investing) are wanting to start BRRRRing properties, however, we came across a SFR that will cashflow $275/mo and have a 13% COCROI (and a positive future for appreciation and rental consistency), but we will have to put 20% down. This will take most of our cash and will set us back for a while. The dilemma is...do we wait to find the right property to BRRRR which we will have to use much of our cash for down and any rehab over runs, then refinance 6mo later to hopefully pull most or all of our money out to do it again, OR...buy this rental traditionally, cash flow, gain experience, and use it to find a partner with money to start BRRRRing property with 50% or less in return due to no or little cash in the deals? We don't have the ability currently to save too much per month, so our ability to put down another chunk of cash will be 2 years away at least on the current path of income. However, we have the hustle to find properties.

Our goal is to create a profile of properties over the next 10-15 years that will cash flow and appreciate over time.  I'm sure that their are plenty of other options out there too like seller financing, etc.  I guess I'm looking for a little advice from people in this space who may have been suffering from the same decision making process who have much more experience than us.

@Dillon Y. Thanks for the quick response! We have created a relationship with an agent who has submitted offers to SELLERS agents who are not recognizing the hard money lender and won’t submit our offers to the seller. Our agent gets what we’re trying to do, so she’s trying to figure out ways around it as well. Nevertheless, we are just wondering what others who may have encountered the same type of issues have done.

As far as going through the sellers without our agent...is it possible to deal with them without their representation? If they are actively listed, won’t they need to be responsible to their listing agent? We are also doing this from long distance...will that matter?

@Theo Van Soest oops! Thought I was writing this from my account🤦‍♀️

Has anyone had any issues with using hard money to buy investment properties? My husband and I are interested in buying out of state (Philadelphia) and we’re having a problem getting realtors to even present offers because they don’t recognize the hard money lender. They’re also questioning why we need hard money for such a small investment amount ($50-80k). We’re just starting out so that’s really our only option at the moment. Just curious if anyone else has encountered this problem and what you recommend. TIA

Post: Jacksonville BRRRR investing...which communities?

Theo Van SoestPosted
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  • Las Vegas, NV
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@Brett Nissen Thanks so much for the info. Good point on the leaving 5 or 10K in deal. Being flexible AND creative is the name of the game. Are you investing in these zip codes as well?

Post: Jacksonville BRRRR investing...which communities?

Theo Van SoestPosted
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  • Las Vegas, NV
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@Jack Bobeck I really appreciate the guidance Jack! I’ll keep my eyes open for some deals...or try to create some!

Post: Jacksonville BRRRR investing...which communities?

Theo Van SoestPosted
  • Investor
  • Las Vegas, NV
  • Posts 12
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@Kim Surrency Thanks Kim! Great info to consider. What are the interest rates you’re seeing for your refi’s?