All Forum Posts by: Zac Gilliam

Looks like it still left out @Tyrus Shivers My apologies!

As it seems my Apple is having some posting issues this evening (mentions are transfering to the thread), I will remention names in this post from the PC to see if it works. Thanks again!

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@Andrea P.Please see my above post for my previous comment to you folks!

@Marcus Kennedy

@Justin Ferguson welcome to BP and Alabama! BP is an awesome place to learn so much about RE. If you haven't already, check out the podcasts. Brandon Turner and Joshua Dorkin do a fantastic job of putting them together.

It sounds like you have some great experience already under your belt. I have heard good things about the Birmingham market. I am also working on my RE license, hopefully finishing in the next 1-2 months (mainly with a goal of education, access to MLS, networking, and the ability to do property management in the next couple of years). I am located in Northeast Alabama (Huntsville area) so feel free to give me a shout! Best of luck!

@Account Closed welcome to you as well!

@Marcus Kennedy glad to see someone else close by! It is great seeing and meeting so many people that are local and investing. I look forward to seeing you around here on BP and hit me up if you come closer north!

@Andrea P. sounds like you have some good ideas, unfortunate that more opportunities are not available to you. Tax liens are a subject that I am yet to fully understand as an investment option. Keep on with what works for you!

@Tyrus Shivers, first and foremost, thank you for your service! I have the utmost respect for all of the men and woman serving our great nation! Huntsville and the surrounding areas are a great market. We have multiple opportunities to invest and a great diverse population to market to as well. Thank you also for the warm welcome. Good luck to you and stay safe. Feel free to look me up if you make your way back to Alabama. Roll Tide!

@Ali Boone thank you for the welcome and Roll Tide! By the way, I really like your company logo. Happy investing!

@Bay H. sorry I am late to the party and it looks like you have been given a wealth of info to mill over. I wanted to second @Brian L. comment regarding considering alternative markets, especially in regards to the Huntsville, AL markets. We have a nice little gem in this area with multiple properties at affordable prices that can cash flow. Quick actual example, 8 unit MF complex, very conservative estimates of 12%+ cap rate with less than $40k down. Cash flow will be around $450s...not the $1500 you are looking for but then again you will only be 12% deep into your $300k. Rinse and repeat and you can see what the potential is for these markets across the country.

@Jake Kellerhals , thanks for the encouragement. My intentions were the same as yours for getting my license but I have since seen the greater potential as well. There are unlimited opportunities in real estate.

I look forward to seeing you around on BP and do keep in touch. It's great interacting with people close by! Best of luck!

@Jake Kellerhals , welcome to BP! This is an amazing resource and is packed with great content. The podcast is superb and just the beginning to the wealth of information you will find here!

Congratulations with your REI thus far! It sounds like you have done very well. I appreciate you sharing your story as it is inspiring to someone like me with a similar start as yours (I turned my first home into a rental property and I am currently completing coursework to sit for the state real estate agent exam).

I am located in Northeast Alabama, about 60 miles from Chattanooga. If you are ever down this way or begin looking into Alabama, feel free to give me a shout. Again, welcome to BP!

Brandon Turner, thank you for the welcome and links. The resources and information here at BP are simply amazing. My mind is overwhelmed by each and every podcast I have listened to thus far. Keep up the great work guys!

Mehran Kamari, thank you for the welcome and I am anxious to see (and hopefully capitalize) on the opportunities here. I feel like we are in a great place.

Adam Germany, thank you for the welcome and from one newbie to another, I feel like we have found an amazing resource and community here at BP! Best of luck to you in Colorado. I have some friends in the Colorado Springs area that have had good luck with long time renters. As for our area, I am looking forward to the adventure ahead of me. Give me a shout when you expand into this area!

Ryan Watson, thank you and good luck to you as well! I believe that Gadsden has some great markets to cater to. I'd love to hear your experience thus far given our relatively close proximity!

Tony Cavalli, thank you and I look forward to spending time with the BP community. Everyone has been great!

Thanks everyone for the warm welcome!

Paul B., great to see someone else on here from the area! Yes, Huntsville is a very interesting market and I feel like it is a great place to be. I also saw a REIA somewhere, I believe Madison REIA? I have yet to check it out but they seem to have around 150ish members judging from their site. My interest was primarily trying my first rehab (SFH) in the Huntsville and eastern 72 areas (I actually live near Scottsboro), but last night I was searching and found quite a few small multifamily properties that caught my attention, mostly around the Madison and Decatur areas. I am looking to replace my income and build wealth through both short term flips and rental properties. How has your experience been thus far in the Huntsville market? Are your properties SFH or multifamily?

Casey Anderson, great seeing some more people in Alabama on this site, and even more so seeing those with a similar background! How is the Montgomery market? Feel free to give me a shout if you find yourself in the Huntsville area.