John L.: Real Estate Investor

John L. is a smart professional approaching retirement age. As a “numbers guy” he had watched his hard-earned savings diminish as the stock market tanked in 2008. In looking to newer horizons, John desired a safer place to put his money, and chose to invest in the Austin real estate market.

As a first-time investor, John had a lot of questions about the Austin market and investment properties, and also about managing tenants and properties, and needed expertise in finding the right ones that would cash-flow on a monthly basis. He was attracted to the central Austin area, and had an affinity for the charming, bungalow style, single family home. John looked at dozens of duplexes over several months time to find that many were priced competitively, had been well-taken care of, and didn’t need a lot of improvements. But he could not get the numbers to work. That’s when he turned to Home Sweet Home Austin.

John worked with founder Janet Cloudt to get the ball rolling.

Janet utilized her knowledge of the local market in conjunction with application of the latest search technology to filter through hundreds of properties in just a short amount of time. In less than 12 weeks, John had successfully acquired two properties that met his criteria.

Janet also worked with John concerning property management skills, tenant selection techniques, and rates of appreciation in the Austin market in order to make John’s experience investing in the Austin market a smooth process from start to finish.

“As an investor I can count on Janet to provide me the timely and thorough assistance I need at every step in the process from prospecting for properties to closing a deal. She brings to the table exceptional patience, diplomacy and resourcefulness, making her an indispensible member of my team. I admire Janet for the loyalty and integrity she exhibits and the importance she places on client satisfaction. I have no doubt . . . she means it when she says she is in the real estate business for the long haul.”
–John L.

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