All Forum Posts by: Josh Cohen

Thanks Brandon!!

This is a message for Brandon.... Hi Brandon, I bought your first book about "No and Low Money Down" in an audio version. I drive an hour to work each day and I use that time to educate myself. While I think your book is filled with the most amazing information, I have to say that I would much rather be listening to you read it as appears to the guy you used. He I so dry and hard to follow, that I don't feel like I'm getting what I paid for. I literally have listened to sections over and over and can't stop drifting off. If you ever decide to re-record it with you reading it, I will be happy to pay double. Thank you! JC

Does anybody have a standard wholesaler contract? Thank you, JC

Hello, I know of a home for sale on a lot big enough for 2 homes but priced for one. The home itself is pretty run down... probably needs to be torn down in order to build two homes. I'm looking to connect an investor to this property in exchange for a small finders fee and the opportunity to learn the ins and outs of this kind of investment. FYI, a friend of mine just listed her (smaller) home on the same block for about the same price and the street was overflowing with traffic for her open house. It's in a charming neighborhood, close to the FWY's, Schools, The Studio's, Shopping and Movie Theaters and an Equestrian Center. If you're interested, please send me a message.

Thank you for your reply. I'm in Los Angeles, houses in my area are $600k and up.

I want to run numbers on numerous properties before pulling the trigger, as an exercise, so I am better prepared when I am ready. Unfortunately, I don't understand how to estimate potential repairs/rehab, and many of the known and unknown expenses that will arise? I have been on the BP calculator, but when I get to certain questionable items, I have no idea what to enter without getting false estimate. Is there a formula I can use?

Regarding "running numbers" on a property.... I'm new at this so bare with me..... I want to run numbers on numerous properties before pulling the trigger, as an exercise, so I am better prepared when I am ready. Unfortunately, I don't understand how to estimate potential repairs/rehab, and many of the known and unknown expenses that will arise? I have been on the BP calculator, but when I get to certain questionable items, I have no idea what to enter without getting false estimate. Is there a formula I can use? Thank you! Josh

Hi BP Friends, I'm just starting out and I have a question about where to start. First off, I live in Los Angeles where real estate is not cheap, in fact it's currently outrageous, but it's our home, we have family, work etc.... we aren't leaving any time soon. My wife and I would like to own our own home, and I am very interested in getting into investing, possibly in a neighboring city for the better pricing. For our first purchase we can do 10% down, which seems to make better sense for a local home to live in as opposed to using on an investment property, but I don't know if we'd be able to buy an investment property after the down payment in a L.A. Home. Any advice would be really helpful. Thank you!!!

Hi BP Friends, I'm just starting out and I have a question about where to start. First off, I live in Los Angeles where real estate is not cheap, in fact it's currently outrageous, but it's our home, we have family, work etc.... we aren't leaving any time soon. My wife and I would like to own our own home, and I am very interested in getting into investing, possibly in a neighboring city for the better pricing. For our first purchase we can do 10% down, which seems to make better sense for a local home to live in as opposed to using on an investment property, but I don't know if we'd be able to buy an investment property after the down payment in a L.A. Home. Any advice would be really helpful. Thank you!!!

Hi, my name is Josh. I am new to Bigger Pockets and to the real estate investing world. I am interested in working with investors to flip properties and eventually buy commercial and multi-unit properties. I am looking forward to meeting great people to exchange ideas and experiences about the market.