All Forum Posts by: Brandy Johnson

Ok, nice! Naw my husband manages my properties. My first one came about by chance actually interesting story. I partnered with another investor and we split everything down the middle. That one house generated $5k net monthly during the hot seasons. 

Thank you so much for your kind words! I truly believe that real estate is one of the most powerful avenues for financial freedom and community transformation. I’m always excited to connect with like-minded individuals who share that vision.

For those just starting out, my biggest advice is to focus on strategic action over information overload. 

A few key steps:
1️⃣ Mindset & Education – Understand that wealth-building isn’t just about money, it’s about leverage, relationships, and execution.
2️⃣ Niche Selection – Specialize in a model that aligns with both your financial goals and community impact (like my work with high-performing rooming houses).
3️⃣ Creative Financing & Partnerships – You don’t need a fortune to start—just the right actionable strategy. Creative financing, joint ventures, and private lending (OTP) are game-changers.
4️⃣ Relationships Over Transactions – The most valuable deals (and opportunities) often come from who you know, not just what you know. Building real connections in this space is key!

I’d love to keep this conversation going—what’s your current focus in real estate? Let’s connect and explore ways to create more opportunities together! 🚀

Hello, BiggerPockets community! I’m Brandy Johnson, and I’m excited to reintroduce myself as I step back into the conversation around real estate investing, wealth creation, and community impact. The real estate investing landscape is constantly evolving, but one thing remains the same: the power of strategic investing to transform lives and communities. 

Real estate isn’t just about properties—it’s about freedom, legacy, and impact. I’m here to share, collaborate, and help more investors turn real estate into a powerful wealth-building tool. For those who don’t know me, my journey into real estate wasn’t just about financial gain—it was about transformation. I transitioned from corporate account management into full-time investing in just four months after closing my first deals. Within nine months, I had built enough capital to purchase and tenant my first rental property. 

Since closing my first deals, I’ve completed over 140 transactions, specializing in high-performing rooming houses that generate strong returns while providing much-needed housing solutions. But beyond the numbers, my true passion lies in financial empowerment and community wealth-building. I developed The Community Wealth Framework, a system designed to empower individuals to build personal wealth while strengthening entire communities. Real estate is a tool to break financial barriers, create generational wealth, and uplift overlooked communities.

I’ve been fortunate to help everyday people take action—giving them the knowledge, strategies, and confidence to secure their first investment property and build generational wealth. This isn’t theory. It’s a proven system. My clients don’t just dream about investing—they own real estate, often securing their first deal in under six months. 

Whether you’re just starting out or scaling your portfolio, my focus is on actionable strategies that deliver real results. As I re-engage with this amazing community, I’m looking forward to sharing insights, strategies, and real-world experiences to help more investors take control of their financial future. 

Let’s build wealth with purpose—because financial freedom should be accessible to everyone.
Drop a comment or reach out—I’d love to hear your real estate goals and how we can grow together!

I have a sub to that is facing tax foreclosure. Seller has already signed a sub to contract and auth release. Existing mortgage is 80k but the original holder of the loan was bought out a year after the loan was given, that Lender merged with a private equity firm a few years later. I pulled the records from register of deeds and it says the new holder is a bank in Germany. I'm negotiating with the city on the taxes. I found the last known trustee who advised me the case was closed and per the loan servicer charged off. So that servicer has since been bought out by Oswen Loan Servicing in Fl. The trustee advised that the seller should have recieved a 1099 if it was indeed charged off but per seller she moved out in 2010 and thought home was foreclosed on. Any tips or suggestions on moving forward?

 Primarily wholesaling. Awesome, I will be glad to add you. Inbox me your criteria

Hard to believe I just started my journey into real estate investing in August and now I have 3 available properties in Triad NC. On August 19th, I decided I would devote and commit myself to real estate investment. Not a full 30 days later I had 2 signed contracts. Both deals fell through for different reasons but I learned a lot especially what NOT to do haha. Here it is, the first full week in December and I am still going strong. I actually own a house in Winston, have properties under contract in High Point and Thomasville. This just goes to show that hard work pays off. Never give up even with your last breath........

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Thank you for your comment. My hope in creating this post is that anyone else he messages or emails in the future will search his info and hopefully find this forum and not get scammed. From the multiple references he sent, I am sure he has scammed others before using that same tactic. 

I think David Jackson is a scammer. I am so glad I didn't send him any money or bank info. Reading the posts regarding lending scams, I have gotten the same red flags from David. At first he seemed legitimate but now I think he is a scam artist.  I contacted him from a Facebook post. He sent me terms of his loans 2k to 2 mil with 4% interest rate personal and business (I know i should've known then) I asked the standard questions which he answered very professionally yet I still had reserves.  He wanted my bank info to transfer the loan but said there was a transfer fee of $235. This raised more flags for me but I asked for references. He provided but only one responded yet the response didn't seem genuine. I requested more references which he provided but this time the responses from all 4 were very familiar. I searched the numbers he gave me which returned as VOIP numbers. Also he said his office was at 131 maple st, no city provided just state, SC with a 113 zip code which is not SC but NY. I also couldn't find anything online about his company besides Facebook and a linked in page. Long story short lol this guy is a scammer. I also found him posting under a David Dosier which was one of the references he sent me.  Anyone else ran across this guy? 

His email- davidjacksonloanfirm with gmail

I want to see if this is possible and how to approach the owner if so. Do i approach same as i would any other seller? It's a older couple and they have a few houses in the area. I had a fellow wholesaler reach out to them to see if they were even interested in selling some of their properties and they are. Just not sure how to go about it since I'm renting the home i want to flip. Any suggestions are appreciated. Thanks