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All Forum Posts by: Christian Weber

Christian Weber has started 21 posts and replied 64 times.

Originally posted by @Reginald Ross:

@Christian Weber

Have you considered passive investment as an LP?

Hi RR - truth be told I dont quite know what that means. Care to explain like I am 5

Originally posted by @Jonathan Greene:

Legit and wholesaler are rarely used together correctly. The best way to judge perceived legitimacy of a wholesaler is by their deal flow via their email list. Are the numbers decent? Do they have a system? Does someone respond to you? Is their funnel full? Websites aren't where it's at, it's email lists for wholesalers because wholesale deals can not be publicly advertised since they are not owned by the wholesaler, they have to be delivered via private email with a disclaimer.

OK, so helpful, Any idea on how to get on these email lists?

Exactly as it says on the tin, how to find legit wholesellers? The few websites I have found have a bunch of MLS properties on them that are undercontract and have jacked up prices or asking market rent ready prices for dilapidated homes.

Any suggestions on where to look for more legit sources? 

Originally posted by @Ronald Allen Barney:

thanks again, Other than driving for dollars is there any other suggestions you might have for getting distressed properties from wholesellers etc i.e. getting on legit mailing / email lists. I dont mind doing that for the first few flips so I can get started sooner.

Originally posted by @Duriel Taylor:

@Christian Weber the first question I would ask myself if I were in your shoes would be, “what do I want; 2x-4x my money in a short period of time (rehab projects) or do I prefer to build long term wealth (rental income)?” Once you have that conversation interiorly, then I would advise you seek an investor friendly agent and one with years of experience then said agent should be able to help you. 

Thank you for the reply

Initially I would like to do some flips if even a flip to rent out situation for a year before selling unless it is cash flowing really well. That way I can build up more cash to invest 

The aim down the line like everyone is to have a bunch of properties to help with building wealth etc. The standard thing that a lot of people want

Originally posted by @Ronald Allen Barney:

You'll want to keep looking to build a "Core 4" team:  Agent, Contractor, Mortgage Lender, and Property Manager. "

So as the title says

I have 80k cash and 100k HELOC on my house I can use and have no idea what to do next. Based in South florida and it seems everything is so highly priced and getting bought by cash investors.

I have no idea on what to do - most agents I have spoken to have zero idea on flips or investor properties, no idea on how to get properties off market or what a wholeseller is and get annoyed when I ask questions because im not a cash buyer looking for a 3/2 for their kids with the white picket fence. The few "wholeseller sites" I am on just relist MLS listings with a higher price

Not looking to be a hard money lender as the risk isnt worth it to me with that

If you were in my situation what would you suggest I do.

Thanks in advance

Originally posted by @Tera Mabe:

Hello,

Are you interested in private money lending at all? Currently writing a proposal on a great flip in Tennessee, and in search of funding.

Not really something I would consider, the return on hard money its just not worth the risk for me.

Originally posted by @Kerry Baird:

I currently have properties held in LLCs. Financing is a different situation when you have entities involved, meaning that commercial loans need to be used rather than what you have already experienced with a conventional, FHA, VA or other "regular" mortgage. Yes, there are protections with the entity, but there are also protections while your house is currently insured and encumbered.

Takeaway thought: if you have your current house fully encumbered (refinance or use the current mortgage + HELOC) what can be taken from you in a lawsuit? What about your liability insurance?

So I would have to refinance out of the conventional to a commercial loan? 

You cant have a conventional loan on a property thats in an LLC?

So as the title says 

I have 80k cash and 100k HELOC on my house I can use and have no idea what to do next. Based in South florida and it seems everything is so highly priced and getting bought by cash investors.

I have no idea on what to do - most agents I have spoken to have zero idea on flips or investor properties, no idea on how to get properties off market or what a wholesaler is and get annoyed when I ask questions because im not a cash buyer looking for a 3/2 for their kids with the white picket fence.

If you were in my situation what would you suggest I do.

Thanks in advance