All Forum Posts by: James Maaba

Investment Info:

Single-family residence buy & hold investment.

Purchase price: $150,000
Cash invested: $45,000

SFH was on the market for 200k, got the sellers to agreet o$150,000 in the process of repairs and turnaround hoping for a tenant by April 15-May 1

Investment Info:

Single-family residence buy & hold investment in East Stroudsburg.

Purchase price: $188,000
Cash invested: $65,000

Investment Info:

Single-family residence buy & hold investment.

Purchase price: $150,000
Cash invested: $45,000

2nd Deal that I did, I'm starting to feel very comfortable in the SFH space in this area. This was bought on the MLS and was able to get such a good deal by taking advantage of a stale listing on the market. This house was up for 85 days+ had bad photos and was tenant occupied, but was able to get it vacated upon signing contract and renovated. It was rented out within the same month as purchasing.

 Yeah I'm trying to target agents in outside markets because in my head, real estate is real estate no matter which market you're in. So I was under the impression that someone in an outside market is more willing to allow me to shadow them because they're not necessarily teaching their competition. But appreciate that I've been reaching out to other agents.

 Thanks Abel, 

I literally just ordered the book haha, so really appreciate the suggestion! I also took a look at your portfolio, I have a couple of listings that you may have clients for shoot me a dm! Talk soon.

Hey All,

I have been an agent for about 2 years now and I run a large rental team for Compass. However I want to transition into sales and start learning from somebody where I'm not rubbing shoulders with. Any market other than Manhattan I'm open to meeting with Rockstar high producing agents.

Any and all advice about self marketing and breaking into this market would be greatly appreciated. Any stories or anecdotes of deals are even better! 

Thanks and as always feel free to get in touch with me through dms instead of comments!

Hey Man, 

Congrats on your first purchase, I just bought my first in East Stroudsburg PA. Would be happy to meet up with you and share ideas on how we each want to expand and grow in the next few years.

I work as a real estate agent full time in Manhattan and am a partner on the second largest rental team in Compass. Let me know if you're ever free to meetup and chat! 
 

Hey Damon can I be notified about the next one?

Hey all, 

Currently bought and rented my first LTR in the pocono/ East Stroudsburg area and looking to break into the STR market! Would love to connect with anyone and everyone who has advice about this topic. Very interested in the meetup keep me posted.

Hey man,

Being relatively young and a broker in Manhattan I know from experience your image has a lot to do with peoples initial reaction of you. If you're meeting clients for the first time or pitching a deal being young is already a tick against you. Image starts the conversation but your knowledge carries the conversation.

Now with that out of the way I'm not saying blow everything on fancy shoes and nice cars for the initial impression, all I am saying is just be presentable and look sharp! There is a time for nice cars and nice clothes focus on the work first and you'll be fine. Good luck man!