All Forum Posts by: Lindsay M.

@Luka Milicevic I'm interested in the details of your property also.  Thanks!

I am interested in meeting with other Nashville members.  

@Wayne Woodson- at this time, this is the only building project.  We've never done residential or commercial building before.  

Hi Nashville folks-

Anyone have a positive experience with a commercial builder or contractor in Nashville to share?  This will be our first commercial building experience.  We are working with a friend/ architect on the design, but want someone who will take the reins from the planning stage all the way to completion.  The goal is to be involved in the day-to-day oversight of the project as little as possible.  

I'd also welcome any advice regarding a commercial building project!

@Matthew S. - that does sound thrilling! Best of luck to you.

@Matthew S. - congratulations! I'd love to hear your experience with an auction- online bidding or @ the courthouse? I've considered going to one before but chickened out. Looking forward to following your story.

@Matthew S. - just curious if you ever found your deal? I'm new here and previously bought in East Nashville/Inglewood. Can't really find much on MLS these days. I was lucky to buy off market previously.

@Account Closed - thank you! I hope you are right. Good luck to you too.

Thank you for all of the advice. I can see I need to continue my research and set some firm investing goals for the next year to see if the cost and liability are worth it at this time. You all have given me MUCH to consider.

@Mark Brian - I'm not planning on selling any of the properties I buy, so I would not gain that benefit you mentioned. I need to do more research about the liability aspect, thanks for bringing that to my attention.

@Derek Smith & @Jarrod Weaver - can you tell me a little more about this... why might a seller pass on my offer if they know I'm a licensed? Because of the commission or another reason?

@Wayne Woodson , thank you. I do need to decide how active I'm going to be and that will help me figure out if this is worth it. If I decide to go forward, I think a smaller, mom & pop broker would be more my style. I can seek out my own professional development and prefer to pay less. @JOAN DICKIE , thank you!

@Michael Jobe , I really appreciate the scenario & advice to take the course in person. One of the reasons I would like to get my license is that I haven't found an agent here that is investor-savvy. I am scouring MLS constantly (I have the automatic listings sent daily, as @Diana K. mentioned), Craigslist, HUD, etc. and then give away 3% commission when I do a lot of the legwork to find properties.

I envision that agents get the lead on more properties before they hit the market...or maybe I just don't know enough people in the right places yet!

Thanks, @Manny Alvarado & @Derrick Craig!

@Dmitriy Fomichenko , I will definitely check out those links. I appreciate you sending them my way.