All Forum Posts by: Gaya Ben Simon

I’m expanding my fix & flip operations to Columbus, and I’m looking to build a solid team. I need experienced realtors, boots-on-the-ground, and contractors who have worked on fix & flip projects before and know what it takes to get the job done efficiently.

If you’re local to Columbus and have the experience, I’d love to connect! Please reach out, and let’s see how we can work together to make some great deals happen.

Looking forward to hearing from you!

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Columbus, Ohio

Quote from @Steve Duff:

After many years being out of the house biz I'm getting back in and seeing a lot more competition for leads. I too am curious about what works best these days.

Specifically I wonder what are some of the best recommended pay per lead companies out there while I wait for my SEO to kick in?

I would love to collaborate.

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Hey BP community,

I’m currently looking to expand my lead pipeline, and lately, it’s been pretty challenging to consistently find good deals. I’m hoping to hear from other investors about what’s working for you in terms of finding leads.

Whether it’s direct-to-seller marketing, networking, off-market deals, or something else, I’d love to know what strategies are bringing you success right now. Any tips or advice you can share would be greatly appreciated!

Looking forward to hearing from you all!

Gaya

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transforming a room into master bedroom , utilize basement space to add sqft , fixtures , open space concept ( tare down drywalls to make open space - kitchen - living room - dining room

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South Bend, Indiana

Quote from @Ryan Arth:

@Gaya Ben Simon Whereabouts in the city are you looking?

Lakewood area

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Cleveland, Ohio

Hi everyone,

I’m in need of recommendations for a high-end, experienced contractor in Cleveland for my flip project. If any investors here have worked with someone they trust and highly recommend, I’d greatly appreciate your suggestions!

Thank you in advance!

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Cleveland, Ohio

Quote from @Joshua Janus:

Quote from @Gaya Ben Simon:

Hey bigger pockets community!

I'm thrilled to begin my first fix-and-flip project in Lakewood, Cleveland.

What tips and precautions can you provide In order to succeed in this project?

For those of you who have done a fix and flip in the Lakewood area, what tips can you share to increase the ARV?

Thank you !

Hey glad you are investing in Cleveland! if you are going to execute a fix and flip from out of state you will NEED a great contracting crew in place. Be very diligent and ruthless in finding them. Most end up getting burnt to some degree during this process.

Thank you Joshua !
Im sending over to the property at least 2 contractors to give me an estimate. How do I choose who I should work with ?

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Cleveland, Ohio

Hey bigger pockets community!

I'm thrilled to begin my first fix-and-flip project in Lakewood, Cleveland.

What tips and precautions can you provide In order to succeed in this project?

For those of you who have done a fix and flip in the Lakewood area, what tips can you share to increase the ARV?

Thank you !

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Cleveland, Ohio

Quote from @Joshua Janus:

Quote from @Gaya Ben Simon:

Hello Investor Community,

My name is Gaia, and I'm an investor in Cleveland. I've successfully completed deals on the west side of Cleveland using the BRRR strategy. Currently, my partner and I are focusing on finding deals for flips. We've been searching for a couple of months now, but we are facing challenges.

It seems that everything on the market is being snapped up within less than a week by more experienced investors who can offer better terms. As we are just starting out on our fix-and-flip journey, we find it difficult to compete with those terms.

We would greatly appreciate any advice or strategies that you could share for new investors like us. Specifically, we are looking for tips on how to secure deals for fix-and-flip projects in such a competitive market.

Thank you in advance for your help and guidance!

I would be careful attempting the BRRRR method out of state to start. You'll want a great team in place that can

- work efficiently and in a timely manner considering your loan time frame

- communicates very well as you are remote and not at the place

- priced well. This is tough, eats into your margins and normally you'll pay more on your first few projects developing the relationships and it'll get more favorable to you over time.

- ACTUALLY does good work. Now this on top of the characteristics above is very difficult to find. If you do don't stop buying. Keep that team busy and sticking with you.

The chances you find a team right NOW with your 1 house with them wanting to work with someone new is so slim. If you find a crew or were referred a crew always ask - why did they stop working with the other investors in the past? Why are they needing new work? This is very important and will always tell the story of why. If you start with some buy and holds, test out some GC's on maintenance / small work then you can start building a relationship with someone and eventually get full blown BRRRR's / Flips going. I have 50+ people on my contracting company only working on the houses I buy and am speaking from that experience starting with zero contractors less than 3 yrs ago and having been burnt very had multiple times throughout the process.

Thank you Joshua for your detailed answer. what would you advice to a foreign investor to do once they come to the states ?

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Cleveland, Ohio

Quote from @Chris Seveney:

@Gaya Ben Simon

Have you tried to do any marketing for off market properties or look into teaming with wholesalers or others?

With lack of inventory it’s those who get their first have best chance of winning - so trying to get out ahead is something to consider

I havent tried to do any marketing for off market properties. I do have connections with couple of wholesalers in the area they are currently my main source for fix&flip deals.

I liked the idea of marketing for off market propoerties , where should I start?

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Cleveland, Ohio

All Forum Posts by: Gaya Ben Simon

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Post: Building a Fix & Flip Team in Columbus – Realtors, Contractors, and Boots Needed!

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