All Forum Posts by: Christian Deaton

Thanks everyone for the advice! 

I'm investing locally here in the Atlanta area. I've read a few books already (including the ones suggested above), but I think the best thing for me now might be to use a gc for peace of mind.

Hey BP Family!! As I look to purchase my first property, my fear and nerves are constantly keeping me from obtaining this milestone..with my biggest fear being estimating rehab costs initially. I fear the idea of purchasing a property with improper rehab expectations, and it ultimately turning out to way above budget.  So I decided to reach out to the BP family for some tricks/tips. What are some ways that you all estimate rehab costs when viewing properties initially? I know estimates are just that (estimates), but what ways have you more-experienced investors used to get as close as possible to predicting costs??

Thanks in advance! Any and all advise is very much appreciated!!

@Henry Lazerow

To echo some of the thoughts from the people above, it depends entirely on the people you’re interacting with...however, regardless of the original thoughts someone may have when first seeing it, it all depends on what occurs afterwards. If you ending up doing a good job and getting the job done, they’ll soon forget about what you looked like to them at the beginning...and that is the reputation you’ll leave behind. I’m a full time pharmacist with a full sleeve tattoo and often run into this same mentality...and I often wear long sleeve white coats to hide it since I deal with such a large daily population. However, when I do more personal counselings/events outside the pharmacy (nursing homes, private consultations, immunization clinics, etc), I wear what is comfortable and put no efforts into hiding my tattoo. This has allowed me to flourish as a pharmacist and garner a lot of respect in both my community and my career.

Hope this helps!

-Christian Deaton

Thanks @Jesse Daconta ! I'm definitely filled with a mixture of excitement, anxiousness, and motivation as my wife and I get ready for this significant moment.  Thanks for reaching out, and I look forward to any interactions we may have in the near future.

Thanks @Timothy Lewis ! It's always good to see others with similar stories who are doing well in the area you want to achieve in. Best of luck to you as well as you keep growing!

Thanks @Bill Hampton for all the resources! I definitely plan to utilize all of them.

Thanks @Marc Brenner for the sound advice!!

@Account Closed Thanks! I'm looking forward to every moment of this journey. Best of luck to you as well!

Hey BP family!!! My name is Christian Deaton and I am a new investor located in the Atlanta/Roswell area. I am a full-time pharmacist, married to an amazing woman, and we are expecting our first child in May 2021! I have been intrigued by the real estate world for quite some time now, and after a few years of earning some career capital in my line of work, I am ready to devote my time and efforts to finding deals in real estate. I have spent the past few months reading as many books as possible to become comfortable in REI, and am now looking to gain some hands-on experience in the market. As a new member of the BP family, I am here in efforts to network with like-minded individuals, gain some valuable advice, and also bring as much value to others as I can. So, with that being said, my focus currently is to find a single family home (2-3 bedrooms) in the Atlanta area. I am willing to take on properties that are distressed and need work.

I am excited to be a member of the BP family, and cannot wait to network with as many of you as I can and accomplish incredible things together!

--Christian Deaton