All Forum Posts by: Ben W.

Getting ready to close on my first property ever in Clinton Utah. My contractor is from further south and asked if I could find any recommendations on subs in the area. I'm primarily looking for a sheet-rocker and plumber. If anyone knows of any good ones (and are willing to share them) please help the newbie out! Would be awesome to win on the first property. Thanks all!

@Russell Brazil honored just to have a comment from you.  I don't think I've seen anyone who is more active on BP. Thanks for the response. 

@Marian Smith year I figured he might be worried about that. Inspection was completed today. House is in good shape, but it did bring a few things to our attention. We hadn't had time to check the roof yet (it's functional but at the end of it's life). 

@Blake Berry thanks Blake, that was my feeling as well. Give a newbie a break right? Anything to make me feel less freaked out is a good thing, lol. Glad we paid the $275 and are now aware of any and all issues and can be strategic / selective on what to address. 

Thanks everyone! Closing in two days. Holy crap. 

@Jason D. everything is closing through a title company and I know they are doing a title search. Not really sure about title insurance. 

Thank you for responding @Jason D.! I mispoke earlier, we’re closing this Friday and going under contract today. I insisted on due diligence for a home inspection and he capitulated. We have an inspector coming tomorrow.

Greetings all! So I'm probably closing today on my first ever investment property. First of all, I'm terrified and ecstatic all at the same time. I'm sure many can relate :) This is a cash offer and the seller wanted a quick close (like, one week). In my original offer I asked for a short due diligence period so I could have an inspection. The seller responded that due diligence does not apply on a cash sale you're going to flip. He told me he'd work with me, but for future reference sellers would "laugh in my face" if I asked for due diligence on this type of property. The only reason we asked for time to do an inspection was due to a strong recommendation from a realtor in my moms office (she's my agent and this is her first deal as well), based on the fact that the seller flat out said due diligence doesn't apply. He felt the seller was likely hiding something. But at the same time, he has no investment experience, so this could be outside what's normal for him. 

Just wanted a few opinions from the pros out there on whether you ever have inspections done on homes you will be flipping. Thanks!

Hi everyone!! I'm blowing up with excitement here as I may be about to go under contract for my first ever investment deal (quick flip). My contractor works in a different area of the state and wants to use more local subs. I offered to put Bigger Pockets to the test to see if I can get a few local all-stars to chime in and help me with a few referrals for the following subs in the Ogden / Clinton area in Northern Utah:

Carpet, paint, drywall, plumbing, windows, landscaping. 

Thanks ahead of time for any recommendations we can get!

Ben

@Ryan E. Wow, this is great! Thank you for taking the time to share the information. You guys are awesome! Let the hunt for that first property begin. 

I can't thank you enough for your reply, you're the first to get back to me on a post on BiggerPockets, so thank you! I couldn't be any newer, I'm only a few days into looking at the Ogden market so this was very helpful. I'm getting ready to go look at a couple of duplexes for sale on 27th St., so we'll see how that goes. I'll definitely look forward to getting out to the REIA meetings. Thanks again!

@William Hochstedler I know this is an old thread, but if you or anyone else is still active on BP I'm curious if you'd be able to give an update on the Ogden area as far as opportunities / future growth. I'm new on BP and live in Davis County. So far I've been hunting for a first investment (probably a simple SFH for long term rental) in my backyard, but not finding much in Davis County. Any insights would be awesome! Also trying to start networking to find some active / reputable wholesalers in the area.

Thank you Steve and Amanda! That’s awesome Steve, congratulations on your retirement and thank you for your service. I’m about five years away from retirement now and wish I had started down this path earlier. But I’m still in my 30s so I know there’s time to get to work and make some things happen. 

As of right now I'm looking at using a HELOC to get into a small Multifamily for our first investment. Still studying though and will nail down a strategy hopefully within the next few months.