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All Forum Posts by: Chris Bounds

Chris Bounds has started 81 posts and replied 448 times.

Post: My first flip at 26, a woman, ZERO construction skills.

Chris Bounds Posted
  • Investor
  • Sugar Land, TX
  • Posts 471
  • Votes 194

Great job @Alex Applebee!

Post: I Quit My Job Today!!!

Chris Bounds Posted
  • Investor
  • Sugar Land, TX
  • Posts 471
  • Votes 194
Originally posted by @Jim P.:

@Chris Bounds

Congrats! I just put in my 2 weeks notice this morning also.

Thanks for your post- its great to hear about more and more of us taking the scary jump to live life more on our own terms.

Congrats!

Jimmy

 That's exciting to hear.  Good luck Jimmy!

Post: I Quit My Job Today!!!

Chris Bounds Posted
  • Investor
  • Sugar Land, TX
  • Posts 471
  • Votes 194

@Reed Starkey, well if your business is tracking and growing that sounds like a good problem to have. Take the 4 Hour Work Week approach and head off to somewhere in exotic😉

Post: I Quit My Job Today!!!

Chris Bounds Posted
  • Investor
  • Sugar Land, TX
  • Posts 471
  • Votes 194

Thanks!

@Michael Woodward, I worked a pretty flexible job from home so it won't take long getting used to it. Not having divided attention will be a huge plus though!

Post: I Quit My Job Today!!!

Chris Bounds Posted
  • Investor
  • Sugar Land, TX
  • Posts 471
  • Votes 194

"The only thing that gets in the way of a great life is a comfortable life." I heard that phrase a while back (I think it was a BP podcast) and it stuck with me.

This has been a long time coming, but my wife & I finally worked ourselves to a position to make that decision.  We realized that we needed to both be focused on our real estate business full time to take it to the next level.

The hard work doesn't end after today, but at least now it's hard work on our own business.

Post: Meetup 8/4 feat. Eddie Gant - Sugar Land - Richmond - Rosenberg - Katy

Chris Bounds Posted
  • Investor
  • Sugar Land, TX
  • Posts 471
  • Votes 194

@Norberto Ballesteros I'll see you there!

Post: Direct Mail: Postcards v. Yellow Letters

Chris Bounds Posted
  • Investor
  • Sugar Land, TX
  • Posts 471
  • Votes 194

In my area postcards do very poorly since everyone else sends them. Letters and zip letters work much better. Postcards do serve as a cheap way to filter RTS/vacant mailing addresses though. 

Post: SW Houston House Buyers & Private Lenders

Chris Bounds Posted
  • Investor
  • Sugar Land, TX
  • Posts 471
  • Votes 194

Thanks @David Light

Post: Experienced Investor Seeking Private Lender on 2 SW Houston Deals

Chris Bounds Posted
  • Investor
  • Sugar Land, TX
  • Posts 471
  • Votes 194

I've been using hard money on my deals, but on these two deals I have under contract I'm looking for a private lender.  Title is open.  Credit references and financials are available upon request.   Rate/terms negotiable.  I'll finance all repairs and closing costs.  Contact me if you have any questions.

Deal 1:  House in the heart of beautiful Sugar Lakes subdivision of Sugar Land needs updating.

Click here to view the Executive Summary

Deal 2: Mostly cosmetic flip in Quail Valley subdivision of Missouri City.

Click here to view the Executive Summary

Post: What would you do?

Chris Bounds Posted
  • Investor
  • Sugar Land, TX
  • Posts 471
  • Votes 194

@Willie R., I live and actively market from Katy down to Missouri City. I'm mostly looking for fix and flips, but deals I get that don't work for me I wholesale out. 

I do not see many MF deals around this area other than apartments. Duplexes and 4plexes are more common in town. Then again I don't market for them either. 

PM me if you need any help.