All Forum Posts by: Bryan Fleming

Hey Bryan! Welcome aboard!

If you’re looking for local groups, check out platforms like Meetup or Facebook; they often have listings for real estate events.

As you start your journey, here are a few quick tips:

1. Do Your Research: Understand the market in your area. Knowing neighborhoods and property values will give you an edge.
2. Build Your Network: Connect with real estate agents, contractors, and other investors. They can be invaluable resources.
3. Stay Organized: Keep track of leads and follow-ups. A simple spreadsheet can work wonders.
4. Be Persistent: Not every deal will go through, but each attempt is a learning experience.

It’s all about building relationships and learning from others. Hope this helps. You got this!

I'm not a wholesaler although I buy from a decent amount. Here's my best stab at those questions.

1) I would definitely recommend wholesaling where you live, at least to start. All the most successful wholesalers I've seen here in KC (and the ones I've bought from) all at least have a local affiliate.

2) List Source is what I've always used for getting such lists. I've heard Propstream might be worth looking into too.

3) I think when you're starting out, you should go ahead and take the pictures. Just get a quality camera. An inspection report is also a good idea. Most wholesalers either do an open house to their list or send property's out to their best buyers first to keep them happy.

@Bryan Fleming I use FreedomSkips.com same high quality data as Batch, NeedtoSkip, and SkipGenie without the high prices. This is literally Tear1 data for Pennie’s. I get about an 85% hit rate.

@Bryan Fleming I completely agree with what Joe said above about getting involved with your local meetups. You'll also be able to fill a lot of knowledge gaps here on BP and other places online. (gotta love the University of Youtube). Word of caution though; there are many ways to win in this game and while the advice from a particular source might be valid, it may not be the best advice for you and you strategy. Without knowing more about where you are/where you want to be going, my best advice for you is to spend some time learning as much as possible from many sources to better hone in your particular attack plan. Once you have that dialed out, then execute that strategy like your life depends on it. If you want to get into some particulars, feel free to hit me up, I'd love to help if possible. 

@Bryan Fleming I recommend you attend some local REI Club meetings in the STL area. As here in the DFW area these clubs usually have a wholesaling class. What I love about attending a "local" wholesaling class versus one of the national "gurus" classes is that they are cheaper. Plus, the know the local laws. Where as time and time again you will hear in guru class "check with your local and state laws for applicability." A part of wholesaling is placing bandit signs. A local class will tell where what cities you can get away with them and which ones you can not (i.e. fined because its against city code). Hope this helps you in your REI journey.