All Forum Posts by: Brendan Chetuck

@Michal Kolenda awesome, thanks! I’ll have to look into that model!

Hi all,

So I am at the start of my direct mail campaign and I have a few questions. I have gotten a list of tax delinquent people in my local market from the county and I am typing a generic letter to all, just changing the name. My plan is to then get some nice colored envelopes and mass print these 300 or so letters at staples, put them in the envelopes, hand write the address, stamp them and send them out.

I am curious if there is a different/easier way to do this rather then hand writing 300+ address on envelopes. I have heard that post cards do not always get the best responses, so I was going with a more personalized envelope.

Please let me know if there is another way, or if I should just pay a company to send out postcards for me?

Thanks,

Brendan

@Scott Mac thanks Scott! I have been looking, just trying to get insight on a reliability model.

Hi all,

So I am in a predicament right now. My car is on its last leg and I am trying to figure out what to do. Currently I do not want to buy a new car and have a new debt to pay off, however I have had trouble with getting really bad used cars.

Does anyone know a good, reliable, cheap car that I could buy that would last me? I’m talking under $10,000 cheap (or right around there). Also if anyone has any other suggestions regarding New, used or something else, please let me know

Thanks,

Brendan

@Paul Linnertz Hi Paul, I too am looking to invest in some student rentals in Albany Currently finishing up my MBA there and I played lacrosse there undergrad as well.

I’m looking to buy a place this upcoming winter and build from there.

I’m no expert, but I have lived on almost every street I’m downtown Albany (Myrtle, Hamilton, and Hudson) so if you ever need some insight into the student market place feel free to reach out!

@Dylan Huynh Hey Dylan, I’m definitely no expert but there are deals in Albany if you look hard enough. I’m sure one of the two agents above would do wonders in helping out. Search Zillow and trulia, put on some keyword searches and you’ll be getting email after email. After a while you’ll find a deal that you like.

Also, not sure if you’re into it, but I know a few people who own a bunch of student rentals in the pine hills area and make great cashflow. Best of luck!

@Kendall Short awesome story. Great motivation for new investors like me !

@Ian Walsh good advice, I will make sure I use them or else it’s just a waste of money.

@Khalid Bryan great advice, thanks!

@Nathan Sharp awesome post, as someone who is new to investing, this is a great post to show me some of the truth behind flipping. All though there IS money to be made it is not easy and the deal should be analyzed very carefully and the project managed (not saying you didn’t do that!).

It’s also very inspiring that even though this project did go so sideways, you still managed to break even and gain priceless knowledge.

Keep it up!