Fontana Ca. Flipping Newbie

[Elizabeth Matos]

Yes, I am into flipping houses in Southern California.  Crazy huh?  So far I have only renovated and moved into my first rental.  Now I am on my way to my first real flip.  My name is Liz Haviland and the only background I have is the experience of fixing up this rental after having to evict my tenants.  Lots of lessons there.  Boy I think I have definately learned what sweat equity is and I have become quite handy which enables me to fix things instead of calling a handy man.  I enjoy decorating and fixing things. I am developing my system to fix and flip and know that there will be forever something to learn and I have a small team now to help me locate and fund properties.  Now I just have to find a good deal.  I'm so excited. You see I just lost my job of 35 years and so this is my opportunity to start again and so I am jumping into real estate with my whole body and mind.  

     My search for information on the internet has brought me to this website.  I know when I read the conditions of joining the group that I was in the right place.  Everything presented was to the point, honest and concise.  I loved it! I thought I was hearing myself talking when I read them.  My goal now is to enjoy my new adventure in life, flipping houses, help others, become a cash buyer and progress to own 5 rentals within the next six years.  I can do this, ... We can do this.... Thank you in advance for the info. I know I am about to learn and thank you BP for existing.  

Elizabeth M. Haviland

[Paul Timmins]

@Elizabeth Matos

Welcome. 

Locate and attend 3 different local REIA club meetings great place to meet people gather resources and info. Here you will meet wholesalers who provide deals and rehabbers (cash buyers). Find them through Google and meetup.com

Two Great reads, I bought both J. Scott The Book on Flipping Houses, The Book on Estimating ReHab Costs http://www.biggerpockets.com/flippingbook

Download BP’s newest book here some good due diligence in Chapter 10. Real Estate Rewind Starting over

http://www.biggerpockets.com/files/user/brandonatbp/file/real-estate-rewind-a-biggerpockets-community-book

Good Luck

Paul