All Forum Posts by: Tyler Hardy

@Carter Busby

First off, I wish I had started out as young as you are now. I would be a lot further along. I'd also like to say that college isn't for everyone so don't feel like you have to go straight to college to become successful. If you do, I agree that getting into a stem field is the best bet for anyone to get a successful future started off on the right foot. These days, STEM degrees look better on a resume than business degrees. I would also like to say that you don't necessarily have to work for an investor to earn knowledge about investing in real estate. You also don't have to have your license to work for a realtor. I've had many realtor friends that have hired high school or college students without their license so they can decide whether or not that career path is worth taking. I would say try and find a realtor that you can work for part-time that may do some investing themselves. Bigger pockets is a great way to find these people. That way, you can decide whether or not you want to get your license and gain some valuable experience at the same time. Don't be frustrated if you spend a lot of your time just getting coffee or printing off papers because much of the work of a realtor requires a license. But working alongside someone in the field that you're interested in is the best way to decide whether or not you want to follow that career path. The most valuable piece of advice in any of these people on this post can give though, is to always keep learning. I bet everyone here can agree that they are not experts, and may never be. Someone that is truly successful is never done learning.

@Sunil Dudeja on the south end of Henry County you're much more likely to find a buyer that doesn't have a problem with a dirt road entrance. It really more depends on the property, and a more specific location. For instance a buyer and locust Grove is much more likely to be fine with a dirt road than a buyer in McDonough. Of course this is speaking in generalities because there's always going to be that exception buyer out there. If the property is out away from the interstate you stand a better chance of appealing to a broader base. If you'd like to talk specifics, send me a PM and we can talk more about it. I grew up in McDonough and I know the area really well.

@Sunil Dudeja are you asking about the appraisal value or just the general perception of buyers? Where in HCO is the house located? That will make a big difference in the resale as well as the buyers that will be looking at it.

@Bob Langworthy thanks for the feedback. If you don't mind me asking, how to find tenants for your building? I thought it might be hard finding such a niche tenant needing so little space. I've spoken to a few property managers and they've helped (the brokers I've talked to didn't show much interest in such a small deal) but I'd like to get your take. I put a post on a local FB discussion page just testing the waters but didn't get any responses.

@John Driftmier that link and article are great helps! Thanks for the info!

@Candace Pfab thanks for the info. I've thought about Orange Beach because of the lower insurance. I'll have to look into that. Thanks.

@Matt "Roar" Gardner now reading over this again, I may have misunderstood your HOA comment.

@Matt "Roar" Gardner are you saying that the condo HOA fees fluctuate be on the season to make it easier on the owner in the winter and more profitable for themselves during the busy season? That's the first I've heard of that and that seems like as genius way of doing things. I would be willing to pay more during the summer if it meant not having the extra overhead during the winter. Thanks for the info.

@Mike Anderson my thoughts exactly. I plan on eventually having beach and mountain or ski properties to offset each other's slow season.

@Ashley Busby I haven't as of yet but thanks for holding my feet to there fire. I still haven't made a decision on which your of property works better for me but I will.