All Forum Posts by: Mat Deveaney

I live just outside the Robinson area. I am also looking over properties and trying to think what works best for me and makes sense. My wife and I are about to have our first child with in the next week. So it feels like this may not be the best time to jump right into a deal. I keep looking at properties and thinking would this work? Would this cash flow? Can I keep tenants? I just feel like I am thinking way to much? I feel like I need to get my real estate license first.

I definitely need to network more? Find financing? Find and screen contractors?

Definitely willing to chat. Always willing to get a beer and just bounce ideas and hear what anyone has to say. What part of the city are you located in?

Just trying to start a little discussion here: Do you think it is possible to theoretically flip any distressed house in someway and at least break even? I always hear that you can lose money on a flip very easily but if you have the right approach can you take on any house? Just a thought and interested to hear responses!

Hello to all, I am new to the site and new to real estate. I am a high school math teacher from the Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania area. My interest was sparked this summer after passively listening to a free version of "Rich Dad, Poor Dad" while doing home reno projects around the house. You have got to love the all the free info you can find in today's world. From there I wondered across BP and passively listen to podcasts. Future interests include: 1. Developing a strong network of individuals who care about bettering themselves, their family, their communities and especially helping out anyone who wants to make more of themselves. (Now to forever) 2. Becoming a licensed real estate in Pennsylvania and begin working for others to sell and buy homes. (Within the next year) 3. Acquiring multifamily buy/hold rentals to establish cash flow as passive income. (1 within the next year, 2 more the next year, 4 more the next year) Find my capacity to hold and manage before relying on property management. 4. Acquire single family flip properties that can be held as rentals as an exit plan. (1 within the next 2 years) 5. Give back in my community through monetary support and mentorship. 6. Teach an introduction to real estate class with in a high school setting! If you hung on and got to this point, thank you! I know I am new and naive. But I am ambitious, self driven and a life long learner. I am glad to take any hello, advice and/or feedback from the BP community. Be awesome today!

I am new to the site and very interested to getting into rentals. I have a duplex that I would like to look more into and I am interested what other investors first thoughts would be. What questions might you have? What red flags could you see? This is a rental property in a college town that would theoretically seem like a no vacancy deal year in and year out. To be honest I have listened to auidiobooks and podcasts all summer while I do my own home renovations. I want to avoid the analysis paralysis and find something! Here is the property: http://pittsburgh.craigslist.org/reo/5715165409.html