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All Forum Posts by: Chris Martino

Chris Martino has started 22 posts and replied 143 times.

Post: Jersey City Newbie Starting Out!

Chris MartinoPosted
  • Rental Property Investor
  • Jersey City, NJ
  • Posts 156
  • Votes 47

Hi @Patrick Fermo

Welcome to BP, I always encourage going out and meeting/networking with as many investors as you can. There are a bunch of local meetups in the North Jersey area which are a great way to learn and network. Go on BP or meetup.com and you will find some good meetings. 

Post: Networking in Essex & Hudson County

Chris MartinoPosted
  • Rental Property Investor
  • Jersey City, NJ
  • Posts 156
  • Votes 47

Hi @Devante Charles,

These events in North NJ usually have a good turnout for networking. 

https://www.meetup.com/NJREIGroup/

https://www.meetup.com/Hudson-County-Flippers-and-Funders/

Post: New Real Estate Investor at the Jersey Shore

Chris MartinoPosted
  • Rental Property Investor
  • Jersey City, NJ
  • Posts 156
  • Votes 47

Post: PA relator Licencing online courses

Chris MartinoPosted
  • Rental Property Investor
  • Jersey City, NJ
  • Posts 156
  • Votes 47

Hi @Neerav Patel, I am not too familiar with the Montgomery County Brokers but I would suggest calling a bunch of them and explain what you are looking to do. Some will be more in tune with the investing side than others will be. You will want to place yourself in one of those as they will have more insight to the overall market for investors. 

Post: PA relator Licencing online courses

Chris MartinoPosted
  • Rental Property Investor
  • Jersey City, NJ
  • Posts 156
  • Votes 47

Hi @Neerav Patel, I used the CE shop for my PA license. Material was good, covered everything on the exam and was pretty user friendly. Look at the site frequently as they do have a lot of sales. 

Post: What's the best way to build your network of wholesalers?

Chris MartinoPosted
  • Rental Property Investor
  • Jersey City, NJ
  • Posts 156
  • Votes 47

Hi @Luis Aste, there are a lot of ways to find wholesalers in that area. Go to as many local meetups as you can, check on craigslist for people posting deals, check on the BP marketplace for members who post deals, call different brokerages and ask who the realtor is that deals mostly with investors, and in general just tell everyone you know what you are trying to do. You would be surprised at how many people know people in real estate. 

Post: SFH tear down & construct a new 2-family house in Jersey City, NJ

Chris MartinoPosted
  • Rental Property Investor
  • Jersey City, NJ
  • Posts 156
  • Votes 47

Hi @Chitra Mary,

Before you do anything you need to make sure the house is not historic and you can knock it down. You will need to submit a historic application along with color photos of the property and the 1938 tax card. The tax card can be obtained at the tax assessor's office on Grove St. You can also call the Jersey City Planning office and they can walk you through the process and any docs you will need.

Post: Zoning Question Philadelphia

Chris MartinoPosted
  • Rental Property Investor
  • Jersey City, NJ
  • Posts 156
  • Votes 47

Hi @Tom Murtagh, you can also check to see if the property has 2 active residential rental licenses on the site below which gives a lot of insight into the properties. 

https://atlas.phila.gov/

Post: Hello from Hoboken, NJ

Chris MartinoPosted
  • Rental Property Investor
  • Jersey City, NJ
  • Posts 156
  • Votes 47

Hello @Danilo A.,

These two meetups usually have pretty good attendance in that area. 

https://www.meetup.com/NJREIGroup/events/

https://www.meetup.com/Hudson-County-Flippers-and-...

Post: Newbie investor looking for mentor

Chris MartinoPosted
  • Rental Property Investor
  • Jersey City, NJ
  • Posts 156
  • Votes 47

Hi @Christopher Leo, welcome to BP! The best place to meet meet local investors and possible mentors would be the local REI meet up groups. You can go onto BP, Meetup.com, and eventbrite to find local meet ups. There are all types of investors that attend these and it is a great place to network. Most if not all of the ones you will find on there have people of all experience levels attending.