All Forum Posts by: Nate Szana

Hey Guys,

I'm fairly new to BP and have been listening to a lot of the podcast episodes and so far I know that most people  say to stay away from the D properties. and I get it. They suck, but, I'm ready to jump in and buy my first flip. I keep getting out bid on the few C properties I have liked and made sense money wise. I can comfortably afford most of the D properties I see in my market. My wife says she believes in me but doesn't want me to waste our savings and stretch ourselves too thin with a project that will produce little results. Winter is coming, should I hold out and see if something better comes out when the market starts to slow down? I've mostly been looking on the MLS. again I know its not the greatest for finding deals but, it seems to be the most reliable place that i currently find houses for sale.  I've sent out a few letters to abandoned homes in my neighborhood but, with little luck. What are some good strategies when D properties seem like the best option?

When flipping a house in an older working class neighborhood do you typically fix the driveway when rehabbing the rest of the house?  

the house i'm looking at is a ranch build in the 60's  and the driveway is crumbling away.

the rest of neighborhood some have ok driveways and some don't. its not out of place or anything. 

do i leave it? i know that some of the concrete work can get expensive fast

do i throw down some gravel? 

What do you guys typically do?

Hey Bigger Pockets Community!

I'm Nate and I'm a young(ish) professional from Columbus, Ohio

Me and A buddy saved up a little cash and now want to see if we can flip a few houses in the ghetto or wherever we can find a good deal.  He has no experience in real estate however I have fully renovated my last two homes. I was lucky last time and bought it right and made a boat load of money in a very short time. 

I'm looking to connect with other people to learn what they are doing to make some extra money 

I also want to learn about wholesale side and what to look for when finding deals on their lists.