All Forum Posts by: Mike V.

@Matthew B. when you say she agreed to walk away with $12,500 net what do you mean? Did you just start taking over payments. Im just trying to understand the process is all

Hey man. I do not know yet. Ill pm you

Hey everyone. Im reading Marty Boardman's book 'Fixing and Flipping Real Estate'. I'm reading the section on aquiring Pre-Forclosures. I feel like I could follow the steps he suggests and do it with confidence. I don't have everything lined up yet, but say I did. Is it worth it? I willing to take action to do this, but is it effective use of my time or is it obsolete in 2015? I live in Arnold, Maryland, specifically Anne Arundel County. Any recommendations even from you Marty would be great. By the way, id you are reading this, great book! Im new to Real Estate Investing, I found a mentor and everything, but I'm just learning the game.

@Brandon Krieg you the man. I feel like a professional REI already. hahahaha.

 This is a great post. Off subject for just a moment, How are you getting the @ with the names to be highlighted and clickable? I tried to do it a couple of posts ago, but it doesn't show up. 

I'm going to call a couple of paint companies to see what they would do in my area. Thanks for the advice. I'm not exactly sure how to find my REI Network in the area, but maybe a simple google search will do. You have a ton of great advice, I really appreciate it.

 @Justin Grubbs , you are the man! I really appreciate it. This is exactly what I am looking for. Does anyone agree or disagree slightly or completely with what he is saying?

 I know that it's different, but say I make a sheet that highlights the things I want done to the particular house we are flipping. I can print off a sheet highlight numbers 1, 4, 5, and then hand it over and ask for a quote based on this specific prep and painting. See what I mean. Oh Matthew Paul, It's good to see some people in my area.

We use neutral lighter colors. We usually use 5 gallon buckets for the house. Usually like Valspar 2000 (I do not work for the company). We use a flat beige on the wall, and a semi-gloss white or off white for the trim, kitchen and bathrooms.  

One throat to choke if there's an issue. Josh I have to steal that from you. You're hilarious. 

I'm not sure what prep generally is. I looked some stuff up on google. it's a dead giveaway I don't know much about painting. I'm new and learning the ropes, but generally speaking this a learning experience for me AND I feel it will eventually moves things along.

 I'm just trying to put together a list of responsibilities for the painters. I could walk them around the house, but I just want to them to see a list, so that everyone is on the same page and i can get faster quotes that way. I would rather not have them ask me what I mean by prep or if this is included etc. I want all their questions to be answered so they don't have to ask me (or most). I know it's not a perfect world and I will still get questions, but I want to limit them.

Drywall install. One of my painters said something about that. They said it's finish work, not prep work. I'm just trying to come up with a list of what we expect our painter to do. If we say Prep work it means certain specific things. I'm seeking clear communication. I'm noticing lots of energy being wasted on back and forth phone calls, all of this comparison etc. I know that everything isn't black or white all the time, but I'm just trying to get it together the best I can.