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Updated almost 10 years ago on . Most recent reply
New Member from Tulsa, OK
Hello World,
My name is Bart Ford. I've owned a small commercial space in Tulsa for 9 years. I used it for a while, now I lease it out. I'm currently looking to expand my real estate portfolio, but through residential rentals.
I work full time as a research assistant at the Laureate Institute for Brain Research and part time at the Center for Genetics at St Francis Hospital (although I plan on leaving that position soon after finding my first deal). The lab director at the genetics lab, who is nearing retirement, has done well with both rentals and fix-and-flips. He encouraged me to get started so a few months ago I started reading all the books I could. Now I'm networking and actively searching for deals.
If anyone in the Tulsa area want to grab a happy hour beer sometime, hit me up!
Bart
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Hi @Bart Ford
Welcome! I think you'll find Tulsa to be a great buy and hold market.
Let's hope oil prices stabilize so the local economy stays strong and rents stay solid!
Nate