All Forum Posts by: Justin Koopmans

Good to know. Thanks for the responses! @Gordon Cuffe do you happen to know who your investor was using as a contractor? 

Hey guys!

I'm moving to the Sacramento area in a few months and am just trying to figure out exactly what I want to do. I'm thinking about building new. Are there any general contractors or others that have recently built that could ballpark the cost to build per square foot for me?? I'd just want to know WITHOUT the cost of the land included. I know every job is gonna be different, but ballpark numbers would be helpful. 

I'm thinking to build a duplex if it makes sense and I'm looking mainly in the Amador county area. But I'm sure the cost to build doesn't vary too much from county to county (as opposed to cost of land). 

Lemme know. Thanks!

@Ozzy Sirimsi yeah I've heard of homepath, but thanks for the reminder. I'll have to check that out!

So it just gives access to 5 states. It's called PropertyRadar.com. But seems like a very good service if you're active in those states. It has data for CA, WA, OR, NV, and AZ.

Awesome. Thanks a ton!

Awesome! Thanks for the responses! @Deadrick Colbert, how would I get access to bidding on HUD properties? Forgive me if it's an answer I should know, I'm admittedly a newbie haha.

Thanks @Tony Battle! No I haven't purchased the list yet, I've actually found a site that will give me access to all the leads I want for $60/mo, so I think I am going to sign up for that. 

But what do you mean that I should set up with a service that can help with the filters? And how small would you recommend starting out on the first list? 

@Marvin S. we never got anything from you... Are they still available? I wanted the following states: 

Shoot me the CA, NC, FL, TX, and AZ.

Send to [email protected]. Thanks!

Hey guys!

Just wanted to get feedback on how those of you in Seller's markets are finding good buy and hold deals..?? 

I'm just starting out and want to house hack for my first deal so that I can lock in an awesome interest rate and have little to no money down on the deal. But I'm looking in Northern California (Sacramento area) and the market there is insane. Over 60% of homes on the MLS have multi offers on them and stuff is way overpriced.

For example, I just offered on a duplex and the seller just laughed because my offer was so much lower than what he was asking (and this duplex has been on the market for 10 months! And still no budging on price). 

I'm thinking about doing a direct mail campaign to find some off-market deals. But wanted to get some tips and tricks from the experts. 

Shoot me the CA, NC, FL, TX, and AZ.

Send to [email protected]. Thanks!