All Forum Posts by: Kyle Oxford

I have my license at a small local brokerage without an office building in Wataugua. There are no fees, just a 75/25 split on any properties that I do, traditionally or my own. I was also given docusign free for a year. I'm pretty happy so far.  

Hey Jonathan Gregori I had some trouble with the @ sign too when I joined. Just type the @ and then without a space type the first couple letters of someone's name and wait a second for some names to load, then simply click the name you want the is in the suggestion box that appears. I'm not sure if that makes sense in writing, but I hope that helps! Also, I don't know a lot about multiple units, but it looks exciting. Congratulations on chasing your first deal.

If you have access to the mls, why not pull a couple different properties in different areas across town and compare the two sites yourself? In my area, zillow is more popular with the common person so knowing those numbers is more important, accurate or not. You tell a lie long enough and many times it becomes the truth.

I'm no expert here. I'm brand new, so realize this is probably all idea and n experience.

54k in back taxes is huge!!! oh my! how many years is that? I just got a contract signed (today) taking a property from someone with back taxes but his was only about 3500$. Are delinquent taxes this high super abnormal or should I not be as shocked?

As for the property, I don't think there is enough room at all. A new roof is going to be around 5k, I'm thinking. And thats just one problem. If they haven't paid their taxes in years, what else haven't they paid/replaced. Like the HVAC? there goes another 5k. There are a host of other problems that could exist, and probably will exist. Don't forget paint and carpets, just to make it look nice to sell - theres another 5k.

Congratulations on getting your first call back off the bandit signs. And you may want to go check it out anyway, but it sounds really risky for a really small/non-existent spread.

I don't understand how what your proposing is any different than a lease option.

It works!!

It downloaded both the IDS emulator and the citrix receiver, but both were terribly slow.

I had always clicked listings or tax -- innovi doesn't seem to be as user friendly, but sure enough, it works with mac. Excellent! Currently my mac only has 2 gigs of RAM or I'd consider trying to run parallels and having windows 7 run inside for access. Until then, this will have to do.

Steven, do you do most of your work through the Innovi tab on a mac?

After gaining access to the MLS system in Dallas on my macbook, I found that after I type in search criteria that the "search" button is unclickable. Assuming that the MLS just doesn't like Safari, I downloaded Chrome and had the same issue. I read that many MLS systems need to be run on IE so I downloaded the free trial of Crossover and IE 8, and yet, now, MLS wont even let me log in. Instead, I get an error message from Clareity Security asking me to close all browsers and try again.

How do you guys with macs access the MLS?

@Dev Horn I plan on wholesaling. I expect it to be difficult to generate leads. Now that list source is over and abundantly used. Pre-foreclosures have swamps of people. But I figure that grit can go a long way. If I don't find/sell anything in a year, I will drop it. But adaptability and persistence have never failed me before, and if it comes to that I will probably just drop wholesaling and begin to save and build credit until I can create a rental portfolio - which is my intentions from the wholesaling profits anyway.

I noticed that you are in Arlington. I'm actually sitting in Arlington as I type this eating some Taco Bell. I'd like to buy you lunch and connect sometime if you are up for it.

Thanks for the welcome guys!
I will probably try to stay active on here to learn but also just to keep me accountable. If I don't have something to be talking about and contribute to the discussions, than I'm probably just not doing enough.

@Adam Roberts - I am just beginning to put together my plan of action. And I plan to launch March 16th. I wanted a concrete date that works with my schedule so that I can devote full attention and still give me some time to plan.

As it looks now, I will be looking for single family distressed properties somewhere between 100k and 200k - hopefully 3 bed, 2 bath. I think I will go after probates and pre-foreclosures directly while setting up bandit signs. When I figure out how to find and talk to some cash buyers, I plan to focusing my search to whatever types property they want. I don't know if I'm answering your question or being super vague.

- also, I think I did the tagging thing wrong

I'm not one to typically post - I'm more of a lurking personality, but I am soon launching a wholesaling campaign with the intention to learn all I can on investment properties and network with those in my local area, while making a some cash on the side. I am in DFW and I'm brand new to BP - Hello all - I'm Kyle.