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All Forum Posts by: Neil Johnston

Neil Johnston has started 5 posts and replied 18 times.

Post: Looking For California investors buying in Arkansas

Neil JohnstonPosted
  • Real Estate broker
  • Conway, AR
  • Posts 18
  • Votes 2
I know there are investors that are in California that want to buy in Arkansas because you can get a lot more house for your money. I am an investor savvy real estate I know exactly what Investors are looking for. If anyone else can offer any advice on finding investors from different states please advise

Post: Investors in Central Arkansas

Neil JohnstonPosted
  • Real Estate broker
  • Conway, AR
  • Posts 18
  • Votes 2
How many people on here are investors in central Arkansas? What do you specialize in? I live in Conway and just curious.

Post: Did I choose the wrong profession?

Neil JohnstonPosted
  • Real Estate broker
  • Conway, AR
  • Posts 18
  • Votes 2
I've been a realtor since 2008. I've been a broker since 2010. I started a company in 2010 I was not really ready I sold that company in 2012. I went back to work for another company and October 2014 I started another company. It is now the fastest growing company in Conway,Arkansas. I will have 10 agents working with me by end of October this year. The key to success in this business is to be honest and out work your competition. If you go to work at 8 in the morning and "work"you will be successful only 5% of realtors actually work in my opinion. Find someone to train you because if you get trained right no one can beat you. Read the book by Gary Keller " the millionaire real estate agent" Do what the book says!! Being a realtor is the best decision I ever made. By the way in 6 years I have sold almost 30 million in real estate production.

Post: New licensee

Neil JohnstonPosted
  • Real Estate broker
  • Conway, AR
  • Posts 18
  • Votes 2
I've been a agent/broker/ and I have flipped for 7 years. Getting your license is an awesome move especially where you live. The mls will help you a lot but the real deals are not found on mls often. Marketing to bankruptcy lawyers and estate lawyers will help a lot even pre foreclosure list. Good luck it's an awesome business!

Post: New Member Conway,Arkansas

Neil JohnstonPosted
  • Real Estate broker
  • Conway, AR
  • Posts 18
  • Votes 2
Originally posted by @Matt Looney:

@Neil Johnston Welcome!  Always love to see new local faces!  I'm getting into the rental business also and planning on managing as many as I can myself.  I know at some point it will be more profitable to focus my energies elsewhere, but until then I'm excited to learn as much as I can.  Definitely come to the CARREIA meeting on Thursday if you can.  You can find info about it on Meetup.com.  I hear it's a great place to network.  This will be my first time going so if you can make it, you won't be the only new person there.  If I can be of any help, please let me know.  Good luck!

 Good to meet you. I will see if I can make it

Post: New Member Conway,Arkansas

Neil JohnstonPosted
  • Real Estate broker
  • Conway, AR
  • Posts 18
  • Votes 2
Originally posted by @Account Closed:

Happy to have another Arkansan on Bigger Pockets. Lots to learn from BP. Check out the Podcasts. I live in Hot Springs Village and if you are interested in this area let me know. I do buy and hold and loans.

 Thank you. I would love to talk with you about loans. Could you call me 501-428-4044

Post: New Member Conway,Arkansas

Neil JohnstonPosted
  • Real Estate broker
  • Conway, AR
  • Posts 18
  • Votes 2
Originally posted by @Paul Thompson:

@Neil Johnston Welcome to the community. Are you looking to buy and hold your rentals yourself or act as a property manager. There seems to be a gap of good property management companies in the area if you're looking to fill a void. Being an agent puts you right there is you're interested in doing so.

Yes I am looking to buy and hold and manage myself. I have thought about property management for the residual income however research has said brokers lose their licenses quicker doing property management than anything else. If I could find a good person to help I would consider for sure but I don't want to just do one or two. I would like to manage 300 to 400 if I'm going to do it. What is your number I would love to talk, mine is 501-428-4044

Post: New Member Conway,Arkansas

Neil JohnstonPosted
  • Real Estate broker
  • Conway, AR
  • Posts 18
  • Votes 2

I my name is Neil Johnston. I am a real estate broker/owner of a small and growing company. I flipped several homes between 2010 and 2012 and made some really good profits. I am trying to grow into the rental business. I would like to have a couple hundred units eventually. I have wasted time in the last 3 years and have a lot of time to make up for.