All Forum Posts by: Ariel Robinson

Thank you @Melissa Kirchoff and @Henri Meli! Your replies were very helpful!

I'm off to research!

So,  I've come across a vacant property  and my parents have come across some vacant properties in their area.  I have several questions regarding my next steps,  if everyone will bear with me.

1) I know how to search the tax records and find some info,  but are there other ways of gathering more contact info?

2) One of the properties says the property belongs to the heirs,  but it's care of a loan servicing company.  What does that mean exactly and is there a way to obtain the property from them if they're just holding it?

3) If a property belongs to an investment company,  is there a way of buying it from them?

Thanks in advance!

I'm very new to BP and REI, but I live in SoCal and am currently looking to invest in Birmingham. Midwest is on my radar too, but I've decided on Birmingham for now for the same reasons you've listed. I know there quite a few people here who live in Cali and invest elsewhere.

Thanks so much for this! Birmingham is the market I've been researching and want to invest in,  particularly Ensley, so this is very timely for me.  

@Logan Allec Thank you! We're pretty close indeed, especially not being as close to LA. I'm really glad to be here and that this site exists.

I tried to @ you a while ago and read that I could only do it from a desktop/laptop, so i apologize for the delay in response. 

@Jason Carter, thank you so much for the welcome! I'll definitely be contacting you soon!

Hello everyone! My name is Ariel and although I've been a member of Bigger Pockets for a little while,  I've only recently started lurking and delving into real estate investing. 

Because a lot of the  real estate market in California is very expensive now, I'm looking to start out as an out-of-state buy and hold investor of rental properties. 

I'm originally from the South,  NC, specifically, so I feel I'm most comfortable investing in the South,  particularly NC, SC, and AL for now.  I've currently set my sights and research on Birmingham, AL, based on research I've done concerning its current and futue economic development plans and my financial situation.

I work FT in healthcare,  so this will be PT until I can gain enough cash flow to make it FT.

Currently, I'm reading the Ultimate Beginner's Guide to Real Estate Investing as well as Long Distance Real Investing. 

 I'm super excited to be a part of this community! I've already learned so much from the forums and podcasts, and am preparing to make my first deal soon.  I've been reticent about posting on the forums because I felt that I'd ask stupid questions,  but I've seen how the community really steps up and is active with answering questions even if it's been asked multiple times,  so that makes me feel much better about the many questions I'm sure to have. 

Thanks for reading this lengthy introduction and I look forward to acquiring knowledge and at some point helping others as well.