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  1. Connor

    2020 Fastlane Summit, Tickets Now On Sale! (SOLD OUT!)

    MEETUPS 
    Just got my ticket! Thank you @MJ DeMarco for opening up more tickets. I almost didn't get one, as my personal life and professional life have not been going as well as I would like and didn't feel like I deserved to go. However, I've got 120 days to get my life back in gear and show up in a...
  2. Connor

    Wealth Through Real Estate

    I understand where you're coming from with the reduced risk of real estate and ease of leverage. However, the competition for real estate is immense, and not everyone is thinking rationally from an investment standpoint, especially if you're in the SFR space. You're competing with anyone who...
  3. Connor

    Investing in Townhomes

    REAL ESTATE 
    Closing on townhouse #7 on the 9th. Funny enough, we've tried to purchase this one as a part of a 4 unit portfolio twice, and this unit was the best of the 4 that this guy had, but we're getting it for $5k less than the other 3 sold for. It's not fixed up, and the rent is commensurate with...
  4. Connor

    What business would you start with $50,000 to help save bees

    HOT! 
    My grandfather had bees on his 45 acre farm (though he had stopped farming well before then). Always fascinated me, but see the Bee Thinking pitch on Shark Tank and later follow up has made me want to set up some beehives to help combat the depopulation. I have not done thorough research on...
  5. Connor

    Investing in Townhomes

    REAL ESTATE 
    So definitely been a little frustrating this summer, as we've had a few deals fall through in a row. The last one was especially frustrating, as we've known the people who own the two units for years, but one decided at the last second that he didn't want to sell. Not even 100% sure on the...
  6. Connor

    Time to plan for the next RE phase

    I've definitely become pretty cynical as to the pricing I'm seeing out there, but I also wonder if we're going to see increased differentiation between markets (i.e. how Texas didn't really dip in the last recession). I see many macro issues with the market, but here in the Carolinas, people...
  7. Connor

    Crushing the Comfort Zone

    HOT! MINDSET 
    Love this whole thread! Awesome action taking and getting out of your comfort zone. I recently took a new job in a new city, in large part because I realized I had gotten too comfortable and wasn't moving forward. Sadly, I still struggle to get out of my comfort zone, but this thread has...
  8. Connor

    Investing in Townhomes

    REAL ESTATE 
    Know it's been a few months, so I thought I would share an update. We are still at 6 units, but we are hopefully about to pick up 2 more here by 8/1. We're going to have to do a bridge loan for 30 days or so, as the banks will only loan up to 75% of the value or purchase price, whichever is...
  9. Connor

    Game of Thrones Season 8 Thread (SPOILERS)

    OFF-TOPIC 
    Well, this season continues to underwhelm... Dany acts like a teenager and takes her anger out from her incestuous love affair on the poor people of Westeros. Think Jon is going to take her out to save the people from another tyrant. @JAJT I think you're spot on- the writers were like "oh crap...
  10. Connor

    Game of Thrones Season 8 Thread (SPOILERS)

    OFF-TOPIC 
    Well, at least we could actually see what was happening in this one. Definitely enjoyed the humor but felt a bit like a filler episode, which sucks when you only have two more to go! Loved Bronn's sudden appearance. One of the best characters in the show for sure.
  11. Connor

    Going to Vegas... need betting ideas!

    IDEA 
    Have any of you guys watched the documentary Action on Showtime? Really enjoyed it myself, though definitely some people who should not be gambling.
  12. Connor

    Investing in Townhomes

    REAL ESTATE 
    Yeah I agree - got to look at the secondary cities. Greenville-Spartanburg is too hot, so I've thought about Columbia or Florence, but we've got a ways to go before we start spreading to other cities.
  13. Connor

    Investing in Townhomes

    REAL ESTATE 
    I'm sneaky like that haha. I'm actually in the process of moving, so it works well. Living in the Carolinas, but I invest mostly in GA. So not too far off. I have a friend who invests in Nashville, and he owns a few duplexes. Though he manages them himself, so his margins probably look...
  14. Connor

    Investing in Townhomes

    REAL ESTATE 
    @WJK I definitely agree on a lot of those points. That's part of why I'm thinking debt instead of equity- no voting rights haha. Still, we're a bit early on to pull the trigger, but I want to make sure I explore all options that are out there before dismissing them. Definitely don't want to...
  15. Connor

    Investing in Townhomes

    REAL ESTATE 
    Hope everyone here is doing well. Closed on unit #6 in March- in a decent location but the square footage is a little smaller, so it will be interesting to see what kind of rent level we can achieve. With the two recent acquisitions and a move out, we were at 50% vacancy for a bit, which was...
  16. Connor

    Should I simply sell my building, or should I setup an operation?

    REAL ESTATE 
    Given your concerns about the area, I would sell and try to get into a better spot. As everyone knows, the three most important characteristics of any piece of real estate are location, location, and location. Maybe I'm being conservative here, but I think it's better to lock in a nice win...
  17. Connor

    Investing in Townhomes

    REAL ESTATE 
    Quick update- closed on unit #5 on Friday, and we're about to do a re-finance on our first 3 units to get that money back to our private money lenders. Hoping to pick up another 3-4 units here shortly with that money. Obviously, with interest rates creeping up, it makes it a little tougher to...
  18. Connor

    Investing in Townhomes

    REAL ESTATE 
    Hey everyone- hope people are having a good start to 2019. Sorry for not posting in a while, as my day job has been in its busy season. We just got under contract yesterday on unit #5- actually backs up diagonally to unit #3, so we feel good about our ARV and what kind of rent we can get...
  19. Connor

    Are You Weak? This Exercise Will Show You

    HOT! MINDSET 
    I started doing cold showers after my workouts last week as a result of this thread and reading Can't Hurt Me. I definitely struggled at first, as I seem to get a headache from the cold after a bit. However, last night, I was going to give myself a break from it, and then I realized that I...
  20. Connor

    What will you accomplish in 2019?

    EXECUTION 
    1) Lose 20 pounds 2) Acquire 6 more townhomes 3) Commit to daily stretching and core strengthening to improve my back issues

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