All Forum Posts by: Mendez Garcia

My father and I are in search of a contractor to help us with water leaks and flooding issues in the basement of a commercial retail property. If anyone has any good references to a good GC specializing in this type of work, I'd appreciate the help. The property is located in the Bronx, NY.

If you are a GC interested in this work, please get in touch with me.

Thanks!

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New York City, New York

My dad owns a retail commercial property and wants to evict a tenant. If anybody knows or has a good suggestion for an eviction attorney drop a reference below. It would be a bonus if they speak Spanish too.

I'm also open to hearing about other plausible options for us to take!

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New York City, New York

Hi, @Kevin Manafi! I appreciate the tips about the different strategies to find off-market properties. If you wouldn't mind, what exactly does driving for dollars mean?

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Jersey City, New Jersey

Quote from @Abbey Humphreys:

It's definitely a combination of tenacity and luck- and knowing the right people! There are plenty of ways to meet people but realistically you have to be willing to put yourself out there over and over again.

Given that you're preapproved and you have funds saved, you're set up far better than most.

Thank you, Abbey! I want to make the most of the opportunities available to set myself up for the future. The value of talking to people about my plans who share similar values and interests and are like-minded has struck me more recently. I for sure need to just focus on putting myself out there.

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Jersey City, New Jersey

Quote from @Joey Banasihan:

Hey @Mendez Garcia, welcome!

You are taking the right steps for sure! Couple thoughts to be thinking of on your journey:

- Is the goal with off-market to get the best deal? Or is your goal to start the journey? It is easy to get hung up on whether a home breaks even or doesn't cover the entire mortgage, but sometimes just taking the step and getting started is more important.

- Are you open to SFH homes and house hacking? Pending on inventory and your luck with off-market, there may be an opportunity to do a room to room rental; this could be LTR or Mid-Term Rentals.

- Outside of the what folks have stated, utilizing Facebook Market Place and Craiglists could be another option. Whether they are selling or trying to rent a home, and possible avenue to begin conversations.

Good luck and hopefully you are able to get into your first property soon!

Hi @Joey Banasihan!

I'm mainly focused on getting started on my first property. I want to get my hands in the game to understand better what real estate investing entails. The idea of house hacking within a SFH has crossed my mind, but there would be limits to the number of rooms I'd rent out since it would be my fiance and I. However, I plan to rent a room to my sister-in-law when we purchase the multi-family house.

I appreciate your comment, Joey!

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Jersey City, New Jersey

Real Estate newbie here! I aim to purchase my first multi-family unit in NJ and house hack it to the MAX! I'm getting pre-approved to see how much I can afford with my current income and savings funds. I'm curious about the different strategies to look for off-market properties in my area. Is it just knocking door to door and finding out if homeowners are interested in selling?

Thanks for the help in advance!

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Jersey City, New Jersey

All Forum Posts by: Mendez Garcia

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Post: Finding a Contractor in NYC - Basement Remodeling and Flooding Issues

Post: In Search for Eviction Attorney in Bronx NY

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