All Forum Posts by: Nick Walts

@Ryan Minekime

I sent a colleague request. I'm interested in hearing more about what you need here in the Indy area

@Dana Zipnik

Hi Dana, I think a lot will depend on how you will be acquiring these properties and what grade of rental area you're looking for. I'd personally target the Western and Southern townships and any of the donut counties. You'd be looking for older ranches on slabs (maybe some crawls) with 3 bed and 1+ baths. I could help pinpoint more later if you'd like to connect.

I think it's already been said a few times, but find a new Realtor. It'd help to visit the area and meet your Realtor in person to create a stronger relationship and bond if you'll be communicating and purchasing via long-distance most of the time later.

Last year, I traveled with family that are relocating from California to Tennessee (I am a broker in Indiana) and met a Realtor in the Tri-city area (Kingsport, Johnson City, and Bristol) to collaborate with, guide us, and show homes over a 4-day trip. The idea was to get first-hand experience in the area, truly get to know our Realtor there in order to get them dialed in on what was being asked for and needed, and to show that we were serious about our business. I suggest doing something similar.

If you decide to look further East from Knoxville, I'd be happy to introduce you to my contact in Kingsport, TN.

Goodluck!

The $2k was the deposit that he required from an end buyer/investor to secure the property from open market to other buyers/investors. It has nothing to do with the Seller.

I find them all the time @Account Closed on and off the MLS. I'm looking at one right now on the MLS, that was posted yesterday, without an investor to share it with.

Your Realtor should be setting up for himself, or both of you, BLC auto-searches with alerts for your criteria. You have to be fast. 

I agree with @MJ S.

@Matthew Terui  Unless I missed something, you've only been talking to the listing agent or property management for these properties, right?

Take @Ritch Bonisa's advice. First thing I would do is get a Buyer agent involved who will be that HUMINT that you need. I would not rely on the listing agent or the property manager for unbiased information.

If you can't find one yourself, take @Aaron Linden's offer to get involved and check these properties out for you, whether posing as a potential buyer to get inside with the list agent or by him contacting another local agent to show him the properties as an extension of you - the investor. I would make it worth his while regardless of him volunteering.

Have fun Kee. You're one a few out-of-state investors that I know of that'll be here next week.

Who was your Realtor? I'd be pulling on that string HARD

@Ross Denman Can you help with this question?