All Forum Posts by: Christina Lanoux

Hi, 

I'm hearing a lot of mixed messages about buying real estate in a self directed IRA. I've mostly heard that it's a good strategy but lately I'm hearing that you lose all tax advantages normally allowed. Can someone explain this please?

Scenario: Pre-retirement age; rollover 401k funds to a self directed IRA to buy residential properties.

Good point!

Thanks for the input, everyone. These so-called "Guru's" are full of crap!

Hi BP!

I attended a real estate investing and marketing workshop hosted by Duncan Wierman a few weeks ago in L.A. He was telling us about his inbound marketing campaign strategies and proprietary lead generation software. One of his strategies is to upload a lead list into a voice and text blast database via www.callfire.com and have their system call all the numbers at once or in intervals and play your recorded voice message as the person answers or leave a voicemail. He said to followup after 2 days with a text message blast. I was very excited to hear about such an effective process of having qualified leads call you back based on teh information you provided over the recording. Soooooo, I have my leads and I'm ready to go! I contacted CallFire for the details (as another experienced investor suspected this wouldn't work). Mr. CallFire drops the bomb in my face. I discovered that there is very strict federal regulations (google TCPA Oct 2013) in regards to pre-recorded voice messages or "broadcasts" and that you need written consent a.k.a opt-in prior to calling these people. Really?? This seems like very important information that someone would have mentioned. Has anyone ever heard or tried something like this? Did I miss something? Is there certain types of leads that would bypass this regulation?

Hey BP!

I attended a real estate investing and marketing workshop hosted by Duncan Wierman a few weeks ago in L.A. He was telling us about his inbound marketing campaign strategies and proprietary lead generation software. One of his strategies is to upload a lead list into a voice and text blast database via www.callfire.com and have their system call all the numbers at once or in intervals and play your recorded voice message as the person answers or leave a voicemail. He said to followup after 2 days with a text message blast. I was very excited to hear about such an effective process of having qualified leads call you back based on teh information you provided over the recording. Soooooo, I have my leads and I'm ready to go! I contacted CallFire for the details (as another experienced investor suspected this wouldn't work). Mr. CallFire drops the bomb in my face. I discovered that there is very strict federal regulations (google TCPA Oct 2013) in regards to pre-recorded voice messages or "broadcasts" and that you need written consent a.k.a opt-in prior to calling these people. Really?? This seems like very important information that someone would have mentioned. Has anyone ever heard or tried something like this? Did I miss something? Is there certain types of leads that would bypass this regulation?

Hey y'all, 

I attended a real estate investing and marketing workshop hosted by Duncan Wierman a few weeks ago in L.A. He was telling us about his inbound marketing campaign strategies and proprietary lead generation software. One of his strategies is to upload a lead list into a voice and text blast database via www.callfire.com and have their system call all the numbers at once or in intervals and play your recorded voice message as the person answers or leave a voicemail. He said to followup after 2 days with a text message blast. I was very excited to hear about such an effective process of having qualified leads call you back based on teh information you provided over the recording. Soooooo, I have my leads and I'm ready to go!  I contacted CallFire for the details (as another experienced investor suspected this wouldn't work). Mr. CallFire drops the bomb in my face. I discovered that there is very strict federal regulations (google TCPA Oct 2013) in regards to pre-recorded voice messages or "broadcasts" and that you need written consent a.k.a opt-in prior to calling these people. Really?? This seems like very important information that someone would have mentioned. Has anyone ever heard or tried something like this? Did I miss something? Is there certain types of leads that would bypass this regulation?

Hi BP,

I've been on the hunt to purchase a multifamily, between 2-4 units, as a owner occupant-investor. I basically want to live in one of the units and rent out the others. I want something in a nice area, not too far from some of LA desirable neighborhoods (preferably in Mid-city, Mid-Wilshire, Culver city, Downtown), and I don't want to pay an arm and a leg for it. Not sure if it can happen in this market but it's worth a shot. I've already been pre approved for a FHA loan but I'm open to other options if it makes sense. Any suggestions or deals sent from heaven out there :) Thanks!!

Hi BP community, 

This is Christina! I'm a real estate investor currently living in L.A. and I have one rental property out of state generating small cash flow. My goal is to create a full time real estate business and learn as much as possible in the process. I want to get involved in wholesale and flipping to get started with a long term goal of renting properties. Can't wait to get acquainted!! Don't be shy :)