All Forum Posts by: Jacob Bassett

Not an investor yet (working towards it!). I'm a EE

Thanks everyone for the replies. I decided not to give a call to the bandit sign. I have, however, been attending local meetups for real estate investors, lenders and borrowers. I've been really enjoying just listening to people talk about their experiences. Hopefully I can seek a mentor from one of these groups. I just need to figure out what I have to offer them. 

Hey everyone,

This morning on the way to work I saw a yellow bandit sign. But this time it read, "Learn to Fix/Flip, wholesale, and Invest. Don't Delay. Call (xxx) xxx-xxxx." I was wondering if anyone here has seen these before or even put them up themselves. It seems like this person is looking to train people in real estate. I'd love to be mentored and would even do it for free if it meant someone taking the time to show me the ropes. Of course this would benefit them because that means free labor and the ability to scale their business. Does this sound legit to y'all? Or are these known to be scams? Just wondering. I'm thinking about giving this person a call on my lunch break tomorrow.

Hey everyone,

I've really been wanting to get started in wholesaling. This week there is a local investor meetup group and I want to network to find potential investors to market any future contracts for properties that I can get while driving for dollars. My questions is, what is proper etiquette when networking? I would like to create a form for people to fill out with general contact information and asking them what types of properties/strategies they like. Is this a good idea or is it too pushy? If you're a real estate investor how do you like to be approached by wholesalers with contracts? Thanks in advanced for any input. Looking forward to learning as I go.

-Jacob

Thanks @Alina Trigub! You're correct in that I have almost no funds as of now to purchase any rental properties. I've started a side hustle as a notary public to earn extra cash. Wholesaling profits will definitely be put towards my first investment. 

@Derek Tellier and @Al Williamson

Thank you both! I've gone to some local REIA meetings and will continue to. Soon I'm going to a lending/borrower meetup. I'll start evaluating my strengths and what I am passionate about.

Wholesaling and multi-family are my two main interests so far from what I've learned about in the past few months. 

Can I ask you both what your strengths are and how they contribute to your success? 

Thank you for your time!

-Jacob

Hello everyone,

I'm wondering what is the recommended strategy to get started in real estate investing. There's wholesaling, fix n' flip, foreclosures, house hacking, multi-family.... the list goes on. I'm wanting to pull the trigger soon and really get into the game. In your honest opinion what is a good strategy to start with without shooting myself in the foot? Thanks in advanced for all your help!

-Jacob