All Forum Posts by: Dylan Keyer

Hey Everyone,

I've been walking properties for months now, diligently running numbers, and preparing myself to begin making offers through my agent.

Since I'm determined for 2019 to be the year I finally break into the game, I'm wondering if anyone has any recommendations for reputable contractors in the Albany area. I'm looking for ones that are investor-friendly so that I can have their contact information on hand when it comes time to begin getting estimates.

Any help is greatly appreciated.

Thanks,

Dylan

Awesome flip! I love the design concepts. Eager to see how quickly you're able to move this property. 

Hi All,

I come from a programming background and have built many custom web scrapers over the years. I just wanted to add some information and clarity that some might find useful.

Selenium (which has been mentioned a lot here) is an automated web browser that can be programmed to navigate to certain URLs, fill forms, click buttons, etc. In my experience, I would only use Selenium if the site produces dynamic content within a single page.

If you are looking to build a web scraper on your own, Python is the probably the best choice -- especially if you are new to programming. it has packages built to use Selenium. It also has packages for making the web requests (requests) and for parsing the HTML of the webpages (BeautifulSoup, lxml, etc.).

I would become familiar with the webpage you are targeting by inspecting the HTML, which can be done in any web browser by clicking CTRL+U, and/or by using your browser's web developer tools -- in Chrome, you can access this by clicking CTRL+SHIFT+I.

Good luck and happy scraping!

-Dylan

Hey, BP. I have been mainly a lurker for quite a few years now. I've been working full-time for nearly two years and the itch to invest has really gotten strong as of late. As such, I'm looking to develop a relationship with an agent in the Albany area. Ideally, I am hoping to find someone with experience with HUD and/or Fannie Mae properties. Past experience with foreclosures and short sales would also be great.

I look forward to hearing from you

Thanks,

Dylan

Hi All,

I am a relative newbie who has lurked and researched for quite some time.

I have a potential lead for a fix-and-flip, but I am skeptical about financing. It is a single-family, unoccupied (owner recently passed away). I have walked the house and it is dated, but foundation and mold do not appear to be an issue (I would of course get an inspection, but just noting this for now). I know that most experienced investors say that money will find you if you have a deal, but I don't want to get caught off guard.

I am wondering what experience other flippers in the area have with lenders. I am wondering what LTV local lenders offer and if anyone has gone through Sunmark, SEFCU or any other credit union to get financing for a flip. I have a full-time job with enough cash for a 20% down-payment, assuming that the offer price I have in mind would be accepted by the seller.

Any help or guidance would be much appreciated.

Thanks!

-Dylan

Hi All,

I am wondering what experiences people have had buying properties held by land banks.

Specifically, I am wondering if there have been a lot of success stories in buying and flipping distressed properties from land banks. 

I am considering putting in an application for a small one-unit property in the area, but it is held by a land bank, so I figured I'd ask. Since they are quasi-governmental, I figure it is a bit of an arduous process to purchase, but maybe the BP community has some tips and pointers they could provide?

Thanks in advance for any advice you may have!

-Dylan

Fantastic post. The explanation you provided to Isaiah just explained the entire strategy itself. Considering I was unaware of the strategy entirely prior to coming to this post, and now feel somewhat competent, speaks volumes to how great it is to learn by example. Thanks!