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All Forum Posts by: Amber Walker

Amber Walker has started 2 posts and replied 7 times.

Post: Hello Everyone - New Louisiana Investor

Amber WalkerPosted
  • Wholesaler
  • New Orleans, LA
  • Posts 7
  • Votes 1

Welcome 

Good luck in all your Real Estate endeavors, and I'm loving the specificity and the details in your master plan. Joining Bigger Pockets will definitely have some type of advice, reference or personal experience shared that should aid you in any obstacles that may come you way.!

Post: Can you have multiple JV partners?

Amber WalkerPosted
  • Wholesaler
  • New Orleans, LA
  • Posts 7
  • Votes 1

Hi Chris,

I'm a local New Orleans wholesaler and I would love to get more info on your property so we can hopefully JV this deal and get it closed.

Post: Advice on a Personal or Small Business Loan to Scale business

Amber WalkerPosted
  • Wholesaler
  • New Orleans, LA
  • Posts 7
  • Votes 1

@Adrien C.

Thanks for you advice and analysis. Both properties have month-to-month tenants. I have a bunch of pictures of both properties, that give to any interested buyers. What's the best way to show the property when buyers are interested in seeing it when tenants are involved?

Post: Advice on a Personal or Small Business Loan to Scale business

Amber WalkerPosted
  • Wholesaler
  • New Orleans, LA
  • Posts 7
  • Votes 1

@Adrien C.

I truly appreciate your response and advice! It literally got me out of my own way and made me shift my mindset back into the right direction. You are absolutely right and I was just looking for an excuse that would've been detrimental to my success. Over the last 2 days I just signed 2 contracts I plan on wholesaling. One is a converted Dbl into a single (3bd/2bth 1300sf, big lot: 7770sf) and that been fully renovated and occupied by the same tenant for the last 2 yrs (rent: $1019). It doesn't need any major repairs just touch-up painting on the interior walls. It's under contract for $40K with an ARV $85K, comps sold for $85K-$113K.

The other is a shotgun single 4bd/2bth 1100sf that has been partially rehabbed and still needs rehabbing with the HVAC system converting it so central from window units (Repair Est. = $5K or less ). It's also tenant occupied month to month. I got it for $33K with an ARV $80K. Both properties free & clear, do you think these numbers work for wholesaling or is there a better exit strategy I should consider?

Again Thank You

Post: Advice on a Personal or Small Business Loan to Scale business

Amber WalkerPosted
  • Wholesaler
  • New Orleans, LA
  • Posts 7
  • Votes 1

Hi Everyone,

I'm currently considering taking out a Personal Loan or a Small Business Loan to further scale my wholesaling business.  

Back Story:   I've successfully wholesaled 4 properties in the last couple of months (6-7months) averaging just over $6,000 assignment fee per deal. I've currently been a student full-time as I started wholesaling so I haven't had income besides student loans. I'll graduate this May and I'm looking to wholesale full-time. Financially, I have basically broke-even by using my wholesale profits as my supplemental income for all my living expenses and repairing my credit. I do am working from home but there isn't space for a legitimate office/desk area to stay organized especially with wanting to expand in productivity. 

So I'm wondering if it is a smart decision to pursue a small loan of $10,000 or less ($10,000 can cover 3 months of all my expenses) to be able to triple my marketing and investing in systems to further establish my business. My thinking is that if I can triple/quadruple my marketing I will generate a higher % of potential leads and deals coming in consistently. As of now, will no major marketing funds available, I'll continue to average my same response rate that by the time getting a good deal and closing my expenses eat away at my profit leaving very little for investing back into the business and marketing. 

Anyone's advice and/or experience would be greatly appreciated!! Thanks

Post: New Orleans Real Estate

Amber WalkerPosted
  • Wholesaler
  • New Orleans, LA
  • Posts 7
  • Votes 1

Hi Brent, 

I just signed up the BP myself and I'm a local wholesaler in NOLA. Let's keep in touch!

Post: Wholesaler from New Orleans

Amber WalkerPosted
  • Wholesaler
  • New Orleans, LA
  • Posts 7
  • Votes 1

Hello Everybody,

I'm so excited to become a member of this community and look forward to interacting/networking with all of y'all! I am Amber W. and my partner's name is Sarah. We have closed 4 wholesaling deals by assignments since we started our business at the end of 2014. Our business is NOLA Real Estate Relief. Our purposes are mainly to revitalize New Orleans neighborhood communities by tackling the surplus of vacant housing and open up more opportunities for family home ownership. Last year, we operated part-time because we were still both in school and working other jobs. But, currently we're transitioning to full-time to expand our knowledge and scale to have a killer 2016!.  Thanks