All Forum Posts by: Frank Curtis

Thanks to @Jon_OKC, he was able to help me with the numbers and it didn't turn out to be a good deal. 

Thanks to all who responded so far. I will be in touch with him tomorrow to do some further data gathering.

-Frank Curtis

I have been looking for some multi-unit properties to invest in, and randomly inquired about a Loopnet property. The guy ended up being the owner, he says he's motivated and willing to finance. Since I'm kind of new, I would like to analyze this while respecting his time and mine. How to proceed from here? Should I request a meeting/showing, and then discuss the deal with a few investor buddies over the next week? Any input is massively appreciated.

-Frank Curtis

@Joe Gore, is there a skip trace service that you would recommend? @Robert Davidson much appreciated, I'm gonna head over there tomorrow and see what I can pull up.

Hello all, I've been getting all of my wholesaling ducks in a row lately and have been doing a lot of driving for dollars. There is one particular house that is in pre-foreclosure and would be prime for a wholesale deal. The only trouble is that the owners are divorced and the County Assessor's office doesn't have a current way to get in touch with either of them. Does anybody have any good methods of finding owners? Should I try to physically visit probate court to find the divorce records? Any advice would be much appreciated.

I've been watching Loopnet and I came across a person selling 3 properties at once. I have looked at some of the data and it seems like it could generate some decent income. How would I go about financing this, could I get a loan from a bank if I lived in one of the duplexes? Should I ask if the seller could carry the loan? I talked to a hard money lender the other day and they only give out loans when someone's rehabbing a single family. Should I lock it up with a 3 month contingency to shop around for funding? Any help would be greatly appreciated, I'm in the OKC area.

I live in the Oklahoma City area and am looking to build some more colleagues. My last post got me 8, maybe I can go for 8 more. Are there any professional home inspectors that might let me observe what goes on during this process? I'll offer help if needed but I'm really just curious about the process. If interested, send me a message.

-Frank Curtis

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It was kinda just a passing thought. I haven't acquired my first deal yet but I'm just trying to get all my ducks in a row, so to speak. BP Podcast #20 briefly mentions the subject, but I suppose it may become necessary if success starts to come more frequently. Thanks for your quick reply, by the way. I love this website!

I've kind of been reading about real estate for a few years but haven't quite taken the leap. I thought wholesaling might be the way in but after reading some of the recommended books and hearing the Bigger Pockets podcast it occurs to me that I may need to hire a lawyer before I do any of this. How do I get a quality lawyer who will work with a new investor like myself? Should I just ask around at my REI club about what lawyers they use? Am I correct in assuming that I need a lawyer from the very start?