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21 January 2025 | 18 replies
I'll be specifically looking to start in the Cincinnati, Ohio and lean towards targeting buy and hold single family and potentially multi family as well.Any advice is appreciated and I look forward to connecting.
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5 February 2025 | 13 replies
Does anyone know of a dscr lender that will allow for seasoned money for a down payment and a really good property manager in Ohio specifically in Columbus, Cin, and Cleveland?
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27 January 2025 | 13 replies
What we have learned is that most people avoid these properties entirely, which allows us to purchase them at a significant discount.
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6 February 2025 | 7 replies
You can purchase them through a local dealer that has a good track record in the community.At this time our cleaners take care of the hot tub, but I will say if you have a certified hot tub company that can come weekly, I would definitely go that route!
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5 February 2025 | 5 replies
Without knowing all of your specifics, I'd say that it's only worth holding on to if you can reasonably expect to have some really good appreciation in the near future (like 5 yrs)....Or, in the case where it would run well as a vacation rental, you could switch the usage, maybe?
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23 January 2025 | 7 replies
My book recommendations are not mindset necessarily, they're specifically tailored to passive investing and the reason for this is I think having an educational foundation on mindset and strategy are important but getting too hung up on mindset may actually keep you from taking action.
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29 January 2025 | 14 replies
I've not yet invested in my first property, but I plan to purchase my first one by the end of 2023.
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4 February 2025 | 7 replies
Quote from @Juan Perez: Greetings,My first home was paid off over a year ago, and I am now living in my recently purchased 2nd home.
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21 January 2025 | 4 replies
Feel free to reach out if you have more questions specific to Indy.Best regards,Keagan
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24 January 2025 | 5 replies
This allows you to purchase a place at 5% down and renovate as you need to.