All Forum Posts by: Brian C.

Hello all, 

Thank you for coming to my post. My name is Brian and I am looking for a position within the real estate or financial industry. I have over 4 years of financial experience, and a finance degree. I am primarily looking within the Maryland, Virginia, DC area but I am open to relocate given the right opportunity. Please message me for a copy of my resume.

In addition, I am still looking for a mentor who would be willing to take on an apprentice. I understand this is not the path to a paycheck, but I understand the hard work I will put in for you will help me to emulate my own successful real estate business. I am interested primarily in commercial real estate, buy and holds and rehabbing. I am proficient in creating spreadsheets, analyzing numbers, and working with people. You will get a hard-working and determined individual who is willing to lay it all out to become successful in the real estate investing business. 

My path to finding a mentor has been rocky so far, but I have met some wonderful people here on BP in the process. I do belong to my local REIA and looking to expand my networking horizons.

If you have any questions, please feel free to ask or send me a message. 

Regards,

Brian

@Keith Lynch

Do you have additional pictures or financials? According to Zillow this is a FSBO. Do you have this property under contract? I am hoping the Zillow pictures are old or "before" pictures after a reno as the 4820 address down the blocks looks much more reasonable at $10k less. I am hoping I am missing something.

@Marcela Correa

Thanks so much! 

I have a finance degree from a big school and am willing to work with potential partners in all aspects of deal making. I can help with crunching the numbers, exploring properties, or negotiating with potential sellers. I am told I am very friendly and personable, which will help me in the negotiating aspect. Whatever I do not know I am willing to learn. I do have some money available to joint venture deals so I am willing to put skin in the game. 

For more details, please feel free to message me. I would love to talk to you!

@Juan Diaz

Thank you Juan for the encouragement. It has been quite a process thus far. I have a ring central account and am thinking about the benefits of hiring a virtual assistant. I am still determining what path I want to take. 

I see you have a meetup group about foreclosure investing. I realize you live in CA but is there anything I might be able to learn from afar? Thanks for your help.

Thanks @Stacy E. for the suggestion! I guess I forgot to mention I am a member of my local REIA, but am open to join other meetup groups as well. At those meetings I seem to end up talking with the newcomers (maybe it is my warm personality) and I need to force myself to talk to others lol.

DC/MD/VA

Hello all, 

Thanks for taking the time to come to my post. I'll be upfront. I am looking for a mentor in the rehab world. I am on my journey to replace my current income with rehab investing and to eventually move onto buy and hold properties. I am in the process of setting up my business basics, I've read BP's Ultimate Beginner's guide, am currently reading the Millionaire Real Estate Investor by Gary Keller (great book) and have J Scott's rehabbing book on the horizon to read, as well as absorbing the many helpful posts here. However, I learn best by hands on work.

I am looking to expand my network. If you are an experienced rehabber and looking to expand your goals, I may be of service. I am willing to devote my time and money to invest in real estate and JV deals. I would like to start replacing my income as soon as possible. If you are willing to part with some of your knowledge and guidance then you might find yourself in a mutually beneficial partnership.

I currently reside in Northern Virginia but willing to go as South as Richmond and as North as Baltimore.

If you have several deals under your belt I'd be happy to speak with you and provide further details of my situation.

Thanks in advance!

Brian

@Robert Barnes

Thank you so much for the support. I am just a single guy, I unfortunately don't have a wife to lean on. Congrats on taking action and best wishes on your endeavors. 

Brian

Hello all, 

This is kind of a personal rant/ reflection so by no means do I expect many to read this. I'm at a crossroads in my life. I am frustrated with my job, and cannot take it anymore. It is at the point where I have even lost weight. I have begun looking for a new job but all that takes time to hear back, interview, etc. My current position has even impeded my ability to improve upon my real estate business as I often take work home.  I began wholesaling about a month ago and marketed to out of state owners but I found myself having little ability to answer the phone calls live as they are usually during work. It has however helped me get to talk to motivated sellers if they left a voicemail.

I am thinking of just quitting my job. I have set real estate goals of rehabbing and buy and holds, but I do not have sufficient cash for a significant down payment on a turnkey property loan unless it is owner occupied (and of course W2 income is looked at for that). I have networked with some great people so far on BP and am grateful for their help and further my friendships.

I have enough saved where I can probably live within my current means for about 2-3 months, and extend that to maybe 4-5 months on a strict budget. I am a bit nervous/scared to tell you the truth. I am young but health insurance is another factor in my decision. 

If anyone in the Virginia, DC, or Maryland area has any job openings in the financial or real estate field I can send my resume. If anyone would like to JV/ partner on deals or looking to invest private money please let me know. I would even be willing to quit and devote time to someone who is experienced in the field and willing to provide hands on learning. I am trying to turn this into a positive/exciting experience.

I welcome comments of those who quit their jobs to pursue real estate investing and under what circumstances you might have had.

Trying to break free!

Thank you for reading.

Brian

Hi @Angie Schuler welcome to BP! How have you acquired your rental properties? I'm looking to get into the Richmond market.

If anyone in the Woodbridge, VA area who has access to the MLS who can run comps and willing to be paid a fee for this service please let me know.