All Forum Posts by: Kyle Markott

Thank you all for the great forums and posts that everyone participates in.  Sometimes my fiancé thinks I'm cheating on her because I read so much on BiggerPockets...:)

Looking for some advice/discussion on my first potential flip. I operate my own real estate brokerage business on Long Island and I have two people who want to get into the flipping business with me. They have large bank accounts and would like my real estate advice and experience. I can bring solid experience on the buy end, CMA, sell end, but the construction and rehab part is where my weakness is.

A few items that I need help with (having very little experience in construction):

1) Estimating costs with a contractor who I've used before but not for a flipping deal.  Does anyone have a solid checklist for cost estimates?  Of course with my first one my scariest thought is not thinking of a big ticket item. 

2) A good timeline of construction.

Any help or advice would be great!!

Thanks everybody!

I have a client who is looking for a log cabin on 20 or so acres in the Catskills area of NY and/or Northern PA. 3 bedroom or 2 with loft.  They are would be travelling from Long Island.

This client is a qualified buyer as I have done many transactions with him in the past. 

Please share any of your listings you might think could peak his interest.

Thank you!!

Alex---good memory on the local spots!  Add bagels to that as well.  Miller Place about 5 minutes from Port Jeff.  We love going down there in the summer.

Thank you to all for the replies.  After checking Bigger Pockets out for years I decided to go 'Pro' and it's already paying off.  Very excited to be a part of this great community.

Hi Mindy.  I'm about an hour east of New York City on Long Island.  It's funny how few times we go into the city being we are relatively close.  Been licensed since 2005.  I primarily work with investors and people looking to sell their homes.  I have wanted to get into flipping but haven't jumped in.  From what I've been reading the first one is the hardest...just to finally get going.  I'm hoping to learn as much as I can on Bigger Pockets.  I'm in for the long haul.

Thanks for checking in!

Hello Bigger Pockets!!  My name is Kyle Markott and I'm a real estate broker/owner and a first time investor.  I'm looking forward to learning as much as I can from investors who have been through the trenches.