All Forum Posts by: Jeff Berry

@David Catlin!

Welcome to BP. Been here a week or so myself. Found a ton of information so far and look on a daily basis for more. Good to see all of the Illinois BP connections here. Looking through the podcasts has been my first week of learning. Stay motivated

Had my first encounter with a realtor tonight. Somewhat interesting to say the least. First hand learning experience. Realized no one will ever be as interested in making money with me as I am. I quickly realized that this was not the person that I will be starting my journey with. Not saying I will never do business with him, just won't start out with him. My thoughts, his idea of all real estate investors, they're all slum lords so that's what he thinks I should get into. Slimy business practices was the comment of choice throughout the conversation.  I allowed him to do all of he talking until the end when I informed him that there are slimy business practices in every business,  even real state agents can be. It's not the business it's the person who does not know how to be professional and conducts poor business practices. Thank you for your time and I hope to work with you one day. 

Next stop REIA gathering Tuesday night. Looking forward to that, I hope I don't meet those slimy investors.???? I have a plan to have my first property locked down and rehabbing by Halloween at the latest. Wish me luck in the heartland.

Thanks to all.  What are some options for financing other than conventional if hard money lenders should not be an option? 

Hello from Decatur Illinois. Married father of 3 beautiful girls, who is not in the right career. I have always had a passion for owning several properties and living every day looking for the next deal. That said I have $0 down credit is fair and on the up. My thoughts are fix and flip to gain some cash flow then fix and hold. Open to advice.

I want to learn everything as well. However,  to start I know I need to get the first deal done. I am thinking of foreclosure flip as a starter. I need to build up $$ along with overcoming the fear of starting and building relationships.  I guess I have started at the relationship building by joining this group. I am new as of today and look forward to working with as many as I can. Any guidance on where to find the foreclosures? And hard money lenders worth it?