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Updated over 9 years ago,

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Mike B.
  • Real Estate Agent
  • Chicago, IL
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Newbie In Chicago but looking to do deals in Chicago, ATL, Oakland, and Cleveland

Mike B.
  • Real Estate Agent
  • Chicago, IL
Posted

Hi BP my name is Michael Bailey. I am somewhat new to the investing side of real estate but have been an electrical contractor for 17 years. I just recently obtained my Illinois Real Estate Broker's license, and am looking forward to putting it to work. Primarily I am hoping to use BP to assist me while I navigate through this field. All the different aspects and possibilities of REI can be quite overwhelming as I am quickly learning, but I am excited by the challenge.

I currently have partnered with a novice investor looking to do his first rehab ASAP, here in Chicago. However, I have friends and family in Oakland, Ca, Atlanta, Ga, Cleveland, Oh, and Oklahoma City, Ok, so I would like to do deals near them as well. I am also very interested in wholesaling and how to work those type of deals, especially as a RE broker. I have searched google for, per BP's recommendation, a local REI Club but have not found one as of yet.

So anyone out there who may be ale to assist me on those areas, your help or tips would be greatly appreciated.  If I can assist any of you, I would be happy to do so.  I have extensive knowledge of rehab repairs, pricing, repair time periods, labor costs, and where/how to find good labor.  

I look forward to talking speaking with you in the immediate future.  Good luck to you all!

p.s.  I will have a presentable pic posted before the weekend:)     

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