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All Forum Posts by: Clarence Bell

Clarence Bell has started 5 posts and replied 8 times.

Post: Are Real Estate Investing Mentors Critical?

Clarence BellPosted
  • Rental Property Investor
  • New York City, NY
  • Posts 8
  • Votes 3

How important is it to have a REI mentor when you're starting out?

If you have a mentor, how did you find them and describe the impact your mentor had on your REI journey?

Post: How long did it take to find your 1st deal? How did you find it?

Clarence BellPosted
  • Rental Property Investor
  • New York City, NY
  • Posts 8
  • Votes 3

@Sean L. thank you for sharing

Post: How long did it take to find your 1st deal? How did you find it?

Clarence BellPosted
  • Rental Property Investor
  • New York City, NY
  • Posts 8
  • Votes 3

How long did it take to find your 1st deal?

How did you find it?

Post: Let’s Talk About Factors to Success!

Clarence BellPosted
  • Rental Property Investor
  • New York City, NY
  • Posts 8
  • Votes 3

Hello BP!

As we all take this real estate investing journey we will hit a lot of bumps on our path to success. As you progress there a critical actions and habits that you pick up that lead to success.

I would like to hear about your “Factors to Success” what are some of the key actions, habits, partnerships or other things that have helped you with real estate investing.

I would love to hear your input!

Best,

Clarence

Post: What’s More Important: The Market vs. A Good Deal?

Clarence BellPosted
  • Rental Property Investor
  • New York City, NY
  • Posts 8
  • Votes 3
@Taylor Thank you for the response!

Originally posted by @Taylor L.:

Yes.

You can't move a property in a bad market to a good market. A bad deal in a good market is still a bad deal.

It's like how the wheels and steering wheel in your car are both important, market and deal quality are both important! Wheels fall off? That's bad. Steering wheel falls off? Unless you have that self driving Google or Apple car, that's bad too. Don't settle for anything other than both!

Post: What’s More Important: The Market vs. A Good Deal?

Clarence BellPosted
  • Rental Property Investor
  • New York City, NY
  • Posts 8
  • Votes 3

Hey BP Community!

I want to hold a valid discussion; “What is more important choosing a market with high potential or just finding a good deal?

There’s a lot of research that goes into identifying a market with potential: I.e. population growth, unemployment, job growth, average home sale prices, average rent, sales forecast and etc. Opposite of that (for the purpose of this discussion) you can come across investment opportunities in varying markets. You do your due diligence on the property and so forth.

I know there are many other factors to take into account (I.e. goals, strategy and etc.) when making these critical decisions.

So I pose this question to the BP community: Are you focused on the market or are you focused on just finding a good deal? Please provide an explanation for your response.

Thanks in advance!

Best,

Clarence

Post: Looking for General Contractor in Lower Hudson Valley, NY

Clarence BellPosted
  • Rental Property Investor
  • New York City, NY
  • Posts 8
  • Votes 3
Originally posted by @Mike Dolan:

@Clarence Bell I messaged a couple friends thay are in the field to see if they're interested I know alot are crazy busy and ill pass along the info

@MikeDolan thank you I appreciate that!

Post: Looking for General Contractor in Lower Hudson Valley, NY

Clarence BellPosted
  • Rental Property Investor
  • New York City, NY
  • Posts 8
  • Votes 3

Hello Everyone, Happy New Year! I'm looking for a general contractor in the lower Hudson Valley, NY (Middletown/ Poughkeepsie). If you can refer one to me that would be awesome. Also I'm interested in networking with investors, wholesalers and bankers!