All Forum Posts by: Jessica Gourdine

Hey guys,

Another question from a newbie; I'm beginning to do research on putting my team together and I was wondering if you all could help me out with what types of questions I should be asking a lawyer/accountant/contractor, etc to help determine who I should go with?

Another question is, is there anything I need to do before I purchase my initial property? Like, file for an LLC or anything, get a business license, etc?

Hello all,

I'm new to the site and investing. It's been something I've wanted to do for years but have suffered from paralysis by analysis. After researching, reading and being introduced to the site, I'm ready to get off the sidelines and pull the trigger.

I know I'll have plenty of questions as I move through the process, before I jump in, I was wondering what the thoughts were on starting doing a flip vs a buy and hold. My thought process was to do flips until I can get enough capital to start building my portfolio with single/multi family rentals. Also, are there any creative ways to do flips if you don't have all the repair/upgrade money up front? Is it unheard of for contractors and subs to be paid in installments or once the home is sold?

Looking forward to hearing from the BP community. Thanks.

@Travis Daggett

Thanks Travis! I'd love to connect with some people in my area.

Hello,

My name is Jessica Gourdine. I live in the Charleston, SC area, one of the best cities in the country and I'm, obviously, new to the site.

Not only am I new to the site but I'm also new to real estate investing. I was a real estate agent many years ago but I was young and pretty shy, so that didn't last long. My dad has been doing real estate for over 30 years so I've grown up around the agent side of the business but I've always had a desire to be on the investing/development side of it.

I've been reading The Millionaire Real Estate Investor and looking around the site and have learned a lot so far; I think I'm over the "what if this doesn't work for me" stage and I'm ready to jump in.

I'm interested in buying multi/single family homes, apartments, flipping houses, as well as buying and holding in the Charleston Tricounty area. I'm excited about what the future holds!

Hope to connect and build relationships with great people here who I can learn from!

Thanks!