All Forum Posts by: Juan Cristales

Blake! Welcome to BP!

Good to hear you will be graduating soon. Congrats! I'm investing in the Houston market and am happy to share a cup of coffee with you. I've done the buy-and-hold thing and it has paid off great. Wholesaling is more work but a faster paycheck and I really enjoy the problem-solving. Rehabs are great; more risk but worthwhile if you have all your angles covered. Hit me up! You are in fantastic company on BP!

Jcc- 

I agree with Michael. Don't spend a bunch of time on logos and business cards at the beginning of your business. Begin analyzing deals, looking at options, learning the intricacies of flipping so that you can get a good idea of what the numbers will look like. The more houses you look at, the more comfortable you will be with what a piece of property will sell for (both rehabbed and not). It's only in conducting this deep dive that you will be almost instantly be able to tell if a property is a good deal or not. I once did a deal for a few thousand bucks and I have to admit that it was such a time-suck and such a long, drawn out process that though I "made money" it certainly didn't feel that way. I'd be happy to share my experiences in the Houston market with you.

Welcome to BP!  I congratulate you on your effort thus far and taking those first few steps are always the hardest but THE MOST important.  You will find tons of people here willing to help!  Good luck and let's grab some coffee as I am in the Willis area.  

Awesome post! It reminds me of a book I was reading this weekend about Eggs and Ham. Stay with me here.  The father was telling the son that in this particular meal, the chicken is involved but the pig is committed!  I like your high level of commitment.  Thank you for your service to our great nation!

Best $500 bucks I've ever spent.

Why? Because it opened my eyes and showed me the world of real estate investing.  Not sure what the entry-level membership costs anymore but it was worth every cent.  I sat, watched and took notes on every single one of their classes and then I got down to business and started buying.

I am no longer pursuing rentals the way I did in the beginning but Lifestyles Unlimited is a solid team with an awesome track record.  Their method is tried and true and worked very well for my personality since I feel like I'm a self-starter.  

Good luck! 

Massive ACTION!

Welcome to BP! We should grab some coffee sometime.  Always willing to share info! 

@Patrick Allen you too man!  We should all three get together!

Oh yeah. Thanks! 

Shoot me what you have. What kind of play is it?

Welcome to BP Alexia! You have landed upon an exceptional place to begin your investing career.  This forum is rich with like-minded individuals who don't mind sharing advice, experience and sometimes pretty hilarious stories. 

Recently assigned what I thought was an unsellable house. Made the top 3 in terms of smell, infestation and amount of work needed... unbelievable! We called it the "Lemur House." Lady had like 4 lemur-looking pets... no joke.  

Anyway, let me know if I can ever be of assistance.

Hi Bryan and welcome to BP! This forum is great and definitely a great way to meet and network with other like-minded individuals. If I can ever be of assistance, please let me know. The majority of time I end up selling my deals to landlord investors or owner occupants who know how to rehab properties.  Talk to you soon.  Juan