Steve Lehman also known as The @GrumpyRealEstateInvestor has lived in and has been specializing in the Indy market for close to 15 years. Steve has vast experience in dealing with squatters, trashed homes and a long list of most problem areas you could imagine.

Steve is an Investor himself, and he also consults for many Real Estate companies including large out of state investors interested in Indianapolis.

Steve shares some horror stories of some of the experiences he's faced over the years. He also shares advice on what to look for when buying property in Indy.

Some things may seem like common sense to look for when investing in Indy Real Estate, but there are many simple things that go unnoticed and can cost investors lots of money.

If you want to learn what to look out for and some pitfalls to avoid when searching the Indy area, or how to deal with a problem you might already be in the midst of, listen to Steve and Brett talk about some of their property horror stories and how they solved these issues.

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Dustin Heiner was a top employee with top marks. He had a loving wife and 4 beautiful children. Dustin had steadfast job security... until he didn't.

When Dustin was laid off without any way to provide for his family, his mindset shifted. Dustin knew he could never be in that situation again. Dustin had to find a way to take his financial safety into his own hands.

Dustin was able to do just that through real estate. When Dustin created his own real estate business he was able to leave his new job and make lots of passive income. He became "Successfully Unemployed" as he puts it.

Dustin shares about his journey in creating his own real estate business. He has been blessed by real estate so much, that his passion is to help others find financial freedom as well. This is why Dustin created Master Passive Income.

Listen to Dustin as he explains how to create a successful real estate business, so you can leave your job and make passive income too.

How do local Indianapolis Real Estate Investors compete in an increasingly competitive market? The Home Value growth in Indianapolis is 42% since 2020. The Median home price in 2020 was$170,000, but it has increased to $240,000. 2%-4% mortgage rates have risen to 8%.

Many people are leaving bigger cities for more affordable living in Indiana. Large Out-of-State corporate investors are swooping in to grab up single-family homes and apartments. Competition for finding good real estate deals is increasingly hard to come by. It's like a gold rush in Indiana.

But there is hope for success in Indy for wholesalers and other local investors. Partly, it does take a bit of extra work digging twice as hard as we've been used to. Some of us have gotten lazy, taking the easy deals for granted. But there are deals out there.

Local investors and wholesalers have a lot of advantages compared to out-of-state buyers. Many out of state buyers have been developing bad reputations. This is where local investors with consistent track records and face to face encounters goes a long way.

Out of State buyers may be able to offer more money, and sometimes that's what it comes down to. But local buyers can offer trust, as many sellers are getting burned by corporate conglomerates. And many out of state investors are coming for 6-12 months and then packing up and leaving. For those local buyers sticking around, consistency builds your credibility.

It's not about making big adjustments for buyers right now. It's about make small ones. Maybe you can safely buy at a little higher ARV percentage than you used to be able. Maybe you need to attend more Meet-Ups and other events to make a few extra connections that get you that deal. Maybe you just need to have your ducks lined up better for financing to be a little bit quicker to get the deal when available, so you can close faster. Maybe it's exploring new areas that will be the next Fountain Square. Maybe doing delayed flips and continuing to rent for a few years is a successful recipe as properties appreciate.

The moral of the story is, those investors who are in the Indianapolis area for the long-term are the ones who will eventually win out in the end. In the mean time, listen to Brett & Ronnie discuss some tips and tactics that could help you in your short game at this season of the real estate market.