All Forum Posts by: John Arias

Hello John!  I hope you get several answer that will help you make a decision.  You should only buy property in the United States of America.  You should start close to home unless you do a "house hacking" deal.  the only way to start buying away from home is tat you can handle all of the travel expenses or have a Partner there near the job or if you buy a turnkey property that is managed by others.  

Have you already decided that wholesaling is what you want to do?  The best way to do that is with motivated owners.  Doing business in another country is not as easy as you think.  The only thing you can benefit in having a license (I had a broker license for about 30 years) is the learning you'll do there and possibly save money on your property or making commission on the side (those last two items can be very much a time problem).  

Some people will like that and some will not.  The most important things are education and bravery to be successful.  Wholesaling is not as easy as the "sellers" say.  If you are going some place besides home do not avoid networking with your fellow students there and at your continuing education places.  You may kick yourself later if you do not network.  Learn to accept hearing "no" and not taking it personally.

A couple of the ways to find motivated sellers is to buy software or "driving for dollars" looking for unoccupied homes.  Be a problem solver of the sellers.  Budget for the possible second closing costs in your evaluation.  Try to learn from other experienced and successful wholesalers.  Good luck to you!