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All Forum Posts by: Brendan Harding

Brendan Harding has started 4 posts and replied 8 times.

Post: Southern Maine REI Meetup

Brendan HardingPosted
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Damn - been off BP for too long! Bummed I missed this. Looking forward to the next meetup!

Hey @Jonathan Greene! Thanks so much for the reply. I am new to this, so I'm all ears for feedback. The lead is a very warm one, as the home belongs to my good friends' next door neighbor. It was an older couple- the grandfather has since passed and the grandmother is now in a nursing home with advanced dementia. The daughter (who has POA) never thought she could sell, and only once my friend reached out did she have any idea.

The house is in pretty bad condition, although the true extent I'm not sure. I am flying out next week to see for myself. The 150k is based on nothing but words from websites and guys I've talked to about fixing up these distressed properties. The damage could be as low as 70-75k. I lived in Boulder for 3 years, and very familiar with the area. I also have friends that are in the construction industry out there and should be able to lend a hand, if not at least point me in the right direction.

My main concern/issue is financing. I've looked into 203k, but that seems like lots of paperwork and time wasted. I feel as though an investor that could pay for the home/repairs in cash would benefit everyone, as to avoid banks and loans. Open to quite anything, however. Thanks again!

Okay BP folks, here goes nothing.

I have an opportunity to purchase a home in a nice neighborhood of Denver for 200k. I will have to fly out and get a true inspection to see how much work actually needs to be done, but it's looking like a full gut. From what I gather, I'm setting my "worst case scenario" rehab at 150k. The ARV on this property, especially with modern appliances, is about 420k. This job looks like a no brainer, but I am in need of financing.

Thanks to any and all that offer advice and kind words. Love this community!

@Autumn Nieters I'm sorry I'm so late to this post! I moved from Boulder to Portland, Maine 2.5 years ago now and I too am just getting involved in REI. If you happen to see this message, I'd love to hop on the phone and see how you guys are doing! Networking is so, so important. Thanks!

Hi all!

I am relatively new to the game, and I've been interested in a "run-down" property in my neighborhood for a while. It's a big two-family home in a really nice part of town, but it's abandoned. There are notices on the door for no trespassing, and the place is in rough shape. How do I go about finding the owners, or more information on the property? I looked up the deed, and it's in the name of a major US bank. What would be my next step in making some sort of offer for this place?

Thanks everyone!

Post: New Investor Looking for Connections

Brendan HardingPosted
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Thanks for the feedback @Taylor Hudgins! I'm bummed that the timing of my jumpstart coincides with Covid, as all Meetups are postponed indefinitely. I'm getting my real estate license not to be a full time agent, just to help with my personal deals as well as the deals that we make for my company. 

Post: New Investor Looking for Connections

Brendan HardingPosted
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Just as the title states, I'm new to REI and would love to link up with experienced folk. I've been studying the material for a while now, but I'm finally feeling ready to take the leap. I'm in the process of getting my real estate license and have had my eye on the Southern, ME market for a while now, almost 3 years.

Thanks to any and all who respond, love the Bigger Pockets crowd!

Post: New Investor Looking for Connections

Brendan HardingPosted
  • Posts 8
  • Votes 4

Just as the title states, I'm new to REI and would love to link up with experienced folk. I've been studying the material for a while now, but I'm finally feeling ready to take the leap. I'm in the process of getting my real estate license and have had my eye on the Southern, ME market for a while now, almost 3 years.

Thanks to any and all who respond, love the Bigger Pockets crowd!