new to the Columbus Ohio area

[Derrick Locke]

Any ideas/suggestions on how to get lenders to help invest in your first flip?

[Joshua Biondi]

@Derrick Locke

Hi Derrick. I’m located in Columbus as well. I’m more of a buy and hold investor so I don’t know much about flipping, but the advice from the first comment is spot on in regards to approaching any investor.

I would suggest attending some local RE meetups, there’s a COIN meet up here this evening at 6pm, so send me a PM if you want the details.

Go to as many meetups as you can, network, stay active on the BP forum, listen to podcasts, read a ton, and make sure you’re confident enough in your knowledge to move forward. The last thing you want to do is burn a bridge with an investor you could do business with in the future. Also, establishing relationships with professional contractors that are familiar with an investors strategy is key. Best of luck to you!