All Forum Posts by: Adam Stone

@Ryan Zweng @Nabil Suleiman I get deals in Highland Park very often.  I sold one a couple hours ago on 5241 Baltimore St.

Hi Sedrick,

You only want to advertise yourself as the owner if you will be closing on it first with your own capital.  If you're simply assigning it or double closing with the investor's funds then you want to advertise yourself as "the source" or "the one in control" to clarify that there is no daisy chain.

I love Craigslist.  In any marketing, it does take patience, but I've sold 8 off-market properties of mine to investors I met through Craigslist.  I definitely recommend focusing more on the advertising side of it instead of calling ads.  All you have to do is post a few simple ads and let them work their magic.

Greetings BiggerPockets Members!

I am currently taking every class I can get my hands on while I study for the salesperson exam and am looking for an internship at a smaller investment boutique doing large numbers in South Orange County. I am dying to learn the process of real estate transactions down to the bone.  I have been praying for an opportunity to prove my worth to the right person/firm, I thought that it would be prudent to reach out to all of you amazing people involved in BiggerPockets. If anybody has any ideas, suggestions, or opportunities they'd be willing to share I won't let you down! Network is net worth and what better network to reach out to than BiggerPockets! Thank you for your consideration. 

 Good to hear from you!  Thanks for the advice, I was looking into working for a firm.  Keep in touch!

Hey everybody! I'm so excited to have joined the BP community.  It's truly amazing to see how many people are so involved.  So, as my profile says, I'm 19 years old, almost 20 (Woohoo!), and am wise beyond my years and looking for the best ways to get started in flipping homes.  Whether it is hitting the books and learning the legal aspects and terminology, finding a successful investor to mentor me, getting a job in the industry, or just simply learning how to fix up a property, I would love for all of you to shed some light on what it's like to start young and what the best moves to make would be.  

1. If it be reading books and taking courses, are there any in particular you would suggest?  Should I shoot towards a specialty certification in a certain field?  Are there any random subjects that are crucial that I haven't thought of yet?  Is school even necessary?

2. To begin my search for a mentor, are there certain places to look whether it's online or around town?  Should I just begin contacting the owners of realty firms?

3. Regarding an occupation in the industry, which would be the best learning experience?  Is there anywhere in specific that investors offer jobs or am I just overthinking this and have to get out there?

4. Are there any top priorities that I need to learn about fixing up property?  Maybe the importance of plumbing?  Electrical wiring?  Things to know about piping?

I appreciate any feedback.  Thanks!