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All Forum Posts by: Kerlous Tadres

Kerlous Tadres has started 1 posts and replied 193 times.

Post: New Real Estate Investor Here!

Kerlous Tadres
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Quote from @Marie Paul:

Hello Bigger Pockets!

My name is Marie and I'm currently making my way out of nursing. My son just joined the Navy and now that I’m an empty nester I want to make a shift and bet on myself! I’m eager to connect with individuals who are experienced in real estate investing so I can grow and develop on this new path. I’ve been educating myself and would like more knowledge and a deeper understanding of the real estate world. The strategies I’m currently focused on are wholesaling, flipping and rentals. However, I’m open to all strategies. I live in North Carolina by way of New Jersey. I'm interested in opportunities in and out of state. 

I’m looking forward to learning and building relationships within this space and beyond.

I’m so excited to start this new journey!

Thank you for reading!


Hey Marie,

Congrats on taking this exciting step in your journey, and welcome to BP! I’ve been investing in Columbus, Ohio, for the past year and currently have 4 doors. If I could offer one key piece of advice, it would be to focus on building your CORE 4: a great realtor, contractor, attorney, and property manager. This team will be instrumental in your success.

I’d also recommend starting with long-term rentals. They’re a great way to learn the entire process of property investment, from acquisition to management, and provide a solid foundation for scaling your portfolio down the line.

Best of luck on your journey—happy to share any insights or experiences along the way!

Post: Insurance Agent Recommendations - Ohio

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Quote from @Leeroy Ayala:

Good afternoon! We are looking to close on a property towards the end of this year or at the start of 2025. Can you please send me over any recommendations for insurance agents in Ohio. Thank you.


 I have some referrals I can send to you!

Post: Hello BiggerPockets! New PRO here

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Quote from @Brad Radlosky:

Hello BiggerPockets community! I'm Brad Radlosky from Las Vegas, NV passionate about real estate investing. I'm particularly passionate about BRRRR in Columbus, OH. I'm looking to put together a team of agent, GC, and property manager. If anyone is interested, please feel free to reach out so that we can connect.

Outside of real estate, I enjoy golf, cars, working out

Excited to learn and connect with you all!


Hey Brad, 

I would love to see how I can build your team. I have some great agents, contractors, property managers, and attorneys who I can refer you to!

Post: M-F Property / Agent search in Columbus

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Quote from @Tanya Maslach:

Hi everyone,
I'm an out of state investor (from CO), and looking for an agent and a GC to begin conversations with re: MF investment search in Columbus.

I'd love your objective, from-experience, worked-with-them (or know someone who did) referrals to folks you know are responsive hustlers! :-)  Agents and GC's please!

I am actively looking for MF (2-3 unit) properties.


Thank you.
Tanya


Hey Tanya,

I have some really great GC's that I work with that I could refer to you. Let me know if you're interested and I will message them over to you

Post: Renovations in Columbus OH

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Quote from @Jake Hughes:

How long do your renovations typically take when hiring a gc? Wrapping up renovations on one side of my first duplex and I closed in July. Flooring, Drywall, refinish basement, roof, gutters, tuck point around house, and one full bathroom gut all had to be completed. Any tips and recommendations are appreciated. Thanks.


I would say 2-3 months of work for sure! I had one side that was almost a full gut that took about that long as well. Where is the duplex at?

Post: Hello BiggerPockets! New PRO here

Kerlous Tadres
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Quote from @Mark Dunn:

Hello BiggerPockets community! I'm Mark Dunn from columbus OH, passionate about real estate investing for 5 years. I'm particularly passionate about Columbus, Ohio

Outside of real estate, I enjoy family, faith, and farming, travel, also a huge veteran advocate

Excited to learn and connect with you all!


Hey Mark,

Welcome to BP! I own 4 doors here in Columbus, Ohio and just closed on a flip. Looking to continue to add more to my portfolio as well. I'm also from here and have seen a lot of the growth happen and excited for growth to continue to happen as well 

Post: Contractors Columbus OH....

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Quote from @Carlos Quiros:

Good day-

I am looking for a few contractor quotes on a full gut job.

Can anybody recommend someone they have worked with? Looking to get a few quotes.


Thank you in advance!


Hey Carlos! 

I have some referrals that I can send over to you and will give you some good quotes. Let me know!

Post: ideas for pa/oh 2-10 unit investment?

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Quote from @Alan NA:

If you could pick one or two neighborhoods in these two states to buy a long or mid-term rental property $1mm or under, which would it be and why?


I would pick Columbus, Ohio and definitely be investing in areas such as German Village and Southern Orchards. They are really close to where I work and it's definitely a great long term play with all the investments going on around it. 

Post: Tips on Zip 43206 (Driving Park neighborhood)

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Quote from @Vishal M.:

Hello all,

My wife and I are a first time RE investor and have narrowed down to Columbus as our target market. Since we are out of state, we have to lean on a lot of information from y'all! Thanks to everyone here for providing so much knowledge and tips, learning a lot on BP!

Currently we are looking into a couple of properties in Zip code 43206 and wondering if you can share inputs about the area from the point of view of safety, tenant pool & growth/appreciation.


 Hey Vishal, 

Me and my partner recently bought a duplex over there and looking to grow our portfolio down in that area. We think it's a solid spot with a lot of potential as well. The tenants we have over there are pretty good and we don't have a lot of complaints. Let me know how I can help!

Post: Seeking Advice on Finding Off-Market Deals: Any specific techniques that work?

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Quote from @Michelle Howey:

Hello everyone,

I’m currently exploring ways to find off-market real estate deals and would love to get some advice from this knowledgeable community.

What strategies or tools have you found most effective in identifying off-market properties? Are there specific techniques or platforms you recommend for networking with property owners or other investors who might have leads?

I'm particularly interested in methods that have worked well for you in terms of finding deals that aren't listed on the MLS.

Thanks in advance for your insights and suggestions!

Best, Michelle

Hey Michelle, 

Welcome to BP! I would say the biggest thing is to find an investor-friendly realtor to connect with and try to help you find off-market deals.