960: No Cash Flow in Your Market? How to Invest Out-of-State Like a Pro w/Jessica and Shyd Coloma and Michael Gallagher

May 27, 2024

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Michael Gallagher

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Jessica and Shyd Coloma

Real estate investors Jessica and Shyd Coloma share their out-of-state investing success with agent Michael Gallagher, discussing cash flow strategies, property selection in Ohio, and the importance of finding investor-friendly agents and lenders for remote deals.

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ANECDOTE

Dog-Walk Decision Sparked Investing

Sid proposed buying an out-of-state investment property during a dog walk and pushed to close by year-end.
Jessica agreed and they jumped into research and action quickly, driven by that moment.

ADVICE

Choose Markets By Numbers, Not Location

Pick markets where your numbers work, not where you live, especially if local prices prevent cash flow.
Interview multiple local agents and use data to narrow your market choice.

ADVICE

Set A Precise Buy Box First

Define a clear buy box (property type, price, returns) before looking for out-of-state deals.
Aim for target metrics like cash-on-cash and per-door cash flow to decide quickly.

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Looking for monthly cash flow but live in an expensive real estate market? It sounds like you need to start buying rental property OUT of state. After realizing that real estate investing could be the wealth-builder they needed, Jessica and Shyd Coloma wanted to get in the game. But in pricey Southern California, finding passive-income generating rental properties was next to impossible. So, they began looking out of state. Thanks to BiggerPockets Agent Finder, they met Ohio-based agent Michael Gallagher, and now, just a couple of years later, they have a cash-flowing rental property portfolio!

Michael was able to quickly show the couple which cities offered cash flow, appreciation, and a bit of both, as well as the parts of town that were seeing the most growth. They ended up buying a duplex for under $100,000, saw instant cash flow, and decided they needed more! In today’s show, they’ll walk through all the numbers of their first and second deals, how their rock star agent saved the day multiple times, and what you MUST look for in an out-of-state investing market.

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In This Episode We Cover

Long-distance real estate investing and how to buy rentals from 2,000+ miles away

Building your "buy box" so you know exactly what you want in an out-of-state market

Cash flow vs. appreciation and which cities in Ohio offer which benefits

Finding a property manager remotely and whether local managers beat national ones

Short-term rentals, medium-term rentals, and the strategies to get even more cash flow out of your rental

One huge closing hiccup Jessica and Shyd ran into that you should be on the lookout for

And So Much More!

(00:00) Intro

(01:22) Investing Out of State

(08:24) $87K First Rental Property!

(13:07) Finding a Property Manager

(15:06) 2nd Deal in Columbus

(23:34) Closing Hiccups and Final Numbers

(29:09) Keep Investing in Ohio?

(31:29) Ready to Invest Out of State?

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