All Forum Posts by: Erik Checkur

Meetup.com doesn't look like they have anything except Zoom events, but if you head to eventbrite.com it looks like they have a list of courses, educational talks, meetups, etc. Have a look and see if anything fits the bill for your search

Which state are you looking to make the purchase?

Although I've never used it personally, I hear that FurnishedFinder is typically the go to for travel nurses looking for mid term rentals.

Meetup.com has always done well for me, many of the investment groups will post events there. For purchased tickets I've seen people use eventbrite a decent amount too. Sometimes it even helps finding one person... One of the best connections for me was a financial advisor. From there he introduced me to all the industry professionals that I needed to create a solid network. But as for the events in your area, try meetup or eventbrite and see what they have.

I've been hearing that construction loan rates have been lower than mortgage rates as of lately, however it depends on how the market trends over the course of mortgages that run 15-30 years (and lately I'm hearing some things about 40 year mortgages). You can always refinance once the market slows down and rates drop. I wish we had a crystal ball but what I'm hearing from my lender buddies is that as a recession settles in further, they will have to counter inflation with lowering the rates again. So even if you get into a home with a 6.25% interest rate many of my lenders are confident it'll drop a few percent as we head into the fall. It's worth talking to a lender about to compare solutions for you. 

meetup.com is a great spot to start looking. Lots of real estate investment meetups are posted there in cities around the country throughout the week. Sometimes people will post on eventbrite as well so they can either offer tickets or at least get a solid head count. Two good places to start looking outside of the typical Facebook groups!

Depends on how much you want to cashflow right away, play for appreciation, buy in a developing market, etc... Some of the top cities my investors have enjoyed looking in have been Columbus, Omaha, Tucson, and in the outskirts of Atlanta. There are some solid agents I've had the opportunity to work with in all the places and then some. However, here in Denver and I'd basically guarantee it would be the same in all the states and cities around the country, cold calling off market property owners have been the best for my team here. In the last couple months my buddy has picked up about 30 off market properties in the Colorado area and getting a handful of portfolios and 1031 exchanges. Even if you're looking in other cities, it might even be a great idea to find someone who is connected and has access to those kinds of deals. A lot of times they happen off market, under the radar, and nobody knows the ownership transferred. 

Goosehead Insurance has always done well by me, basically for any property and situation I've come across. Get a solid agent through them, I haven't been let down once. If you needed a specific agent recommendation, send me a message and I can chat to my guy out here and see who a solid producer in Cleveland is.

Some of the best meetups I've gone to have been with the Badass Real Estate Investor meetups around Denver. The best one, in my opinion, happens Monday night at 6 o'clock and the location rotates each week. I'll send you a personal message as well!

Quote from @Andrew Burche:

Hello everyone, I am a new agent in the Kansas City, MO area. As a new agent the value I bring is time and dedication to your selling or buying needs. I am striving to excel in investment properties as I have a couple with experience and to excel in helping families find their dream home. Let me know if I can help. 

Question to experienced agents. As a new agent I am working on my sphere of influence for new leads. Besides working off your sphere of influence what methods have you found successful in generating new leads?

Hope everyone is having a great day!!! 

1) connect with a local financial advisor. They’re well connected within the community and can give you their best insurance people, lenders, realtors that may have deals, and get on their good side and they can feed you clients.
2) real estate networking and investing meetups. You’ll meet some incredible people, get clients occasionally or make some great contacts, and almost the most important.... learn the lingo so that you can have conversations with other clients and investors so they know you know what you’re talking about. 
3) get linked up with a lender that is very experienced, knowledgeable, and willing to teach you the process.

You look like a rockstar when you have lots of contacts and are literally the go to person for clients. Set aside 3+ times per week that you specifically go to meetups or professional happy hours.