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All Forum Posts by: Jay Helms

Jay Helms has started 176 posts and replied 1468 times.

Post: The one thing you wish you did first?

Jay HelmsPosted
  • Rental Property Investor
  • Gulf Breeze, FL
  • Posts 1,561
  • Votes 733

I'll give you two. Start sooner and don't be afraid to fail. 

Post: Advice for a total novice?

Jay HelmsPosted
  • Rental Property Investor
  • Gulf Breeze, FL
  • Posts 1,561
  • Votes 733

Step #1 @Josh Bugbee - WHY do you want to invest in real estate? Go through the 7 levels deep concept to discover your WHY. 

Post: New to Bigger Pockets & Investing

Jay HelmsPosted
  • Rental Property Investor
  • Gulf Breeze, FL
  • Posts 1,561
  • Votes 733

welcome @Dionna Howard and congrats on passing your RE exam!! If you're not familiar with @Matt Robinson's PIG meeting, HIGHLY, highly recommend. 

Post: Move to Oahu or stay in Pensacola?

Jay HelmsPosted
  • Rental Property Investor
  • Gulf Breeze, FL
  • Posts 1,561
  • Votes 733

@Justin Jones - thank you for your service. Quick question, money aside, why do you want to entertain moving to HI? Adventure, better RE market, #islandLife...? 

Post: What have you learned from COVID-19?

Jay HelmsPosted
  • Rental Property Investor
  • Gulf Breeze, FL
  • Posts 1,561
  • Votes 733

@Matt Jones - I need to link up with you to give you my criteria of 15-200 unit apartment complexes. 

Post: Not screwing over a property manager

Jay HelmsPosted
  • Rental Property Investor
  • Gulf Breeze, FL
  • Posts 1,561
  • Votes 733

Why do you want to self manage @Josh Servo?

Post: Moving from Alpharetta, Georgia to Destin, Florida in June.

Jay HelmsPosted
  • Rental Property Investor
  • Gulf Breeze, FL
  • Posts 1,561
  • Votes 733

Hey @Courtney Buck! Welcome back! And thank you for your service. Sending you a DM. 

Post: Comparison of syndication sponsors for an LP post GFC

Jay HelmsPosted
  • Rental Property Investor
  • Gulf Breeze, FL
  • Posts 1,561
  • Votes 733

100% agree @John Blanton. I don't invest with anyone I haven't known for at least 6 months. And I mean really know, not we met once, 6 months ago. Do you have similar criteria/timeline for trust/relationship building? 

Post: Panama City, Florida rental strategy

Jay HelmsPosted
  • Rental Property Investor
  • Gulf Breeze, FL
  • Posts 1,561
  • Votes 733

@Jacob Warner - thank you for your service. When you land in PC/Destin, check out the local P.I.G. led by @Matt Robinson.

Post: New Member from Rome, GA

Jay HelmsPosted
  • Rental Property Investor
  • Gulf Breeze, FL
  • Posts 1,561
  • Votes 733

Welcome @Austin Price! Are you near Berry? Question: what's the single most important thing you need to accomplish this week to take another step toward your current goal?