All Forum Posts by: Chris Mandle

Hi @Alex Ojeda send me a dm. I have an excellent agent to connect you with. He knows his stuff and is an investor himself. 

Hi @John Tan- nice to meet you. Always looking to connect. I looked for a long while in middlesex and did not find what I was looking for. Almost have my first REI closed in Newark. Always looking to connect with likeminded people!

@Judy Parker Thank you for the advice! I like the idea of asking it be vacant. I will have to think about that as a strategy. 

@Jonathan Greene thank you so much- helps a lot. Appreciate it. 

@Robert Webb really appreciate the feedback. We updated the contract to reflect the above so the ball is in their court. Th is for your help!

I am in attorney review on a 3 plex in Newark NJ. This will be my first investment property. Couple things are turning me off and curious if I am justified:

1) Property is fully occupied, but the seller does not have Green card and is saying I have to get it. My attorney feels this is a MAJOr red flag

2) the seller does not have proper pay history on current tenants stating that the property is so small they did not keep this kind of documentation. 

3) I saw the property and it visually looked good. Recently renovated. We are trying to schedule the inspection and the buyer is dragging his feet. Not responding to request to get in with the inspector. 

I am leaning toward walking as it seems really sketchy, but being my first investment, I am curious of this is normal or my intuition is correct and I should walk. I want to not spend another dime if it does not make sense. Thoughts?

@Michael Elfant send me a private message. I have a great team to refer you to.

Hi all- this is not RE question, but I was curious if anyone new a way to get an email notification every time a keyword or phrase was used in one of the BP Forums. For example, If I wanted to be notified via email every time someone mentioned Manhattan, how would I set that up?

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Can you successfully buy on the MLS for cash flowing rental properties? Is this a really bad strategy. I don't have a ton of time because I have a full time job, with my savings was looking to do a conventional loan at 20% down. Buy a duplex that needs some cosmetic work, but nothing major and then rent.

Do people do this successfully or is this a waste of time as far as investment real estate goes?