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Updated about 2 months ago, 11/15/2024
Active duty turned Realtor
Hello all, Im about to retire from the Navy and am super excited about becoming a Real Estate Agent. I have been on board with an all military affiliated team with Coldwell Banker Vanguard;The Military Group for about a year. I have somehow managed to close 13 deals my first year while fully time Navy. I am here to learn more about my own personal investments as well as seeking out learning opportunities from like-minded individuals. Additionally, I really want to dive into the property management realm and am passionate about connecting and assisting other Veterans and Active Duty.
Travis
Welcome to Bigger Pockets ! You have come to the right place to begin your investing journey.
Thank you for your service:)
Thanks John, Ive been a follower of the multitude podcasts for years now and just haven't taken the plunge into the forums yet, but here I am now!
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Welcome to BP and thank you for your service, Travis!
Welcome and thanks for your service!!
Quote from @Travis Tamillo:
Hello all, Im about to retire from the Navy and am super excited about becoming a Real Estate Agent. I have been on board with an all military affiliated team with Coldwell Banker Vanguard;The Military Group for about a year. I have somehow managed to close 13 deals my first year while fully time Navy. I am here to learn more about my own personal investments as well as seeking out learning opportunities from like-minded individuals. Additionally, I really want to dive into the property management realm and am passionate about connecting and assisting other Veterans and Active Duty.
Hey Travis, you're doing better than I did. In my first 9 months as a full-time agent, I sold 0 homes! Glad you're building your business while still active duty, that's a powerful move!
What makes you want to get into property management? I manage my own portfolio and have worked as a PM for a very successful individual but have never considered managing other peoples properties. Margins seem low and the risk seems high.
- Gregory Schwartz
Thank you for your service, Travis, and welcome to Bigger Pockets. We are so excited for you in this next chapter. Please feel free to reach out with any questions. I work for a property management company in Milwaukee, a very hot rental market currently. We manage about 500 doors. Good luck with everything!
- Clare Pitcher
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Quote from @Travis Tamillo:
Hello all, Im about to retire from the Navy and am super excited about becoming a Real Estate Agent. I have been on board with an all military affiliated team with Coldwell Banker Vanguard;The Military Group for about a year. I have somehow managed to close 13 deals my first year while fully time Navy. I am here to learn more about my own personal investments as well as seeking out learning opportunities from like-minded individuals. Additionally, I really want to dive into the property management realm and am passionate about connecting and assisting other Veterans and Active Duty.
Hey Travis, you're doing better than I did. In my first 9 months as a full-time agent, I sold 0 homes! Glad you're building your business while still active duty, that's a powerful move!
What makes you want to get into property management? I manage my own portfolio and have worked as a PM for a very successful individual but have never considered managing other peoples properties. Margins seem low and the risk seems high.
In my area, I see a big need for a " military friendly" resource in the real estate market. There is a lot of turnover with Sailors constantly PCSing in and out of the area. Especially now, I am seeing a lot of people who bought during or right after the COVID pandemic and are in situations where they simply cannot sell their homes for any profit (many of them bought as new construction). Unfortunately, I see a growing trend of a lot of service members renting their homes at break even rates or at losses. My hope is I can gain their trust as a property manager and eventually be the one they turn to to sell later on or refer for business in the future. Margins are indeed low, but its good referral business and helps to build my sphere more.
I don't intend to manage a large portfolio at all though. Probably no more than 20 max.
Thank you! I appreciate it. I've self managed in the past but managing other people's properties is new. So far so good though.
I am an investor in the Jacksonville FL market. As an out of state investor, am looking to work with wholesalers, agent or bird dog who can walk the ground . Am open to single or duplex property that is requires minimum or cosmetics renovation. Looking for mostly BRRRR strategy property. Feel free to link up . Thks