"New" member intro-Chicago South Suburbs

[Jeff Valentino]

Hi Everyone,

My name is Jeff from the south suburbs of Chicago (Orland Park). I've wanted to get more involved in RE for awhile and am finally ready. A bit about me and my REI experience-

I've done a some wholesales and a few flips along with vetting/finding buy and holds for friends. That was a few years ago and in a different market though.

I moved back to the South Suburbs of Chicago last fall and remembered BP. I read The Real Estate Agent’s Ultimate Guide to Working with Investors and saw an opportunity, so I got my brokers license. My short term goals are to help investors as a broker and to do a couple of fix and flips of my own or in partnerships. 

I look forward to getting to know you more!

Jeff

[John Casmon]

@Jeff Valentino Welcome to BP! You mentioned you moved back to the a Chicago south suburbs. Where were you before?

Are you only looking at fix and flips in the south suburbs?

[Mike Hartzog]

@Jeff Valentino Welcome to BP!

[Philip Williams]

hey welcome to the community!

[Jeff Valentino]

Thanks for the welcome guys! John Casmon Before moving back here I lived in Rockford and Milwaukee. I would do a fix n flip in the city and nw burbs too. North side and Rockford would be a possibility if it was right.

Take care!

[Philip Williams]

Rockford is the main area I invest in fixing and flipping isn't really right for that market. Just a heads up it's awesome for buying cheap fixif and then renting out though!

[Brent Mattison]

Welcome to bp Jeff.

[Ramon Jenkins]

Welcome to biggerpockets

[Jeff Valentino]

thanks @Brent Mattison  and @Ramon Jenkins !

@Philip Williams I agree w you on fix n flips in Rockford for the most part. I did come across a couple deals from a retiring landlord last year that made sense for me to wholesale. I've heard of other people from Chicago investing in rentals out there for the same reasons you said.

[Timothy Riley]

welcome

[Philip Williams]

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Yeah that could definitely be something to market for in Rockford. I am actually dealing with a retiring landlord as we speak, I am hoping to pick up 8 of his 10 units. I could easily wholesale them but I would rather buy and hold than make a few thousand.

[Gary Shaw]

Welcome  to BP Jeff,

I'm working a lead in your area that I may need some help with.  I'll let you know.

Gary

[Jeff Valentino]

thanks @Timothy Riley and @Gary Shaw !

[Larry Smet]

Welcome @Jeff Valentino 

Don't forget to listen to the podcasts if you haven't already.  They're full of actionable content.

Happy Investing

[Jeff Valentino]

Thanks Larry! The podcasts are very valuable, I've listened to a good chunk of them. 

[Dmitriy Fomichenko]

Welcome to BP community @Jeff Valentino  It is a great place to meet new friends and learn about various aspects of real estate and more. Here are a few recommendations for you:

Find and connect with other BP members that are in your area: http://www.biggerpockets.com/meet

Set up keyword alerts to be notified of the topics that interest you: http://www.biggerpockets.com/alerts

Wishing you the best!  

[Jeff Valentino]

Good info Dmitriy Fomichenko . I'll check those out later today. Have a great day!