All Forum Posts by: Nicole Garner

I would strongly recommend that you talk to a good real estate attorney. You definitely want legal counsel to review your contract to make sure that you're interests are protected. I have a great firm and RE attorney here in Houston if you need a referral. Good luck!

What types of liens are you searching for @Stanley A.?

Welcome to Bigger Pockets @Holli Harrison! I'm always looking to connect with other real estate professionals.  Are you ever in the Houston area?

@Akmauri Glymph - private message me or call me to discuss.  I have multiple clients looking for rent to own properties that might be interested.

Welcome to BP @Kenneth Granger

Welcome to Bigger Pockets Tristan.

As a new investor, you have a steep learning curve ahead of you.  Luckily, you have found a great community of other real estate professionals, reference resources and more learning material than you probably want at this point.

With regards to obtaining a real estate license, the required education to be eligible to sit for the exam can range from $600 - $1k depending on the institution. There is an additional fee to submit your licensing application, sit for the exam, then obtain the required background checks. Brokerage firms will either charge you a flat fee to sponsor for license or a large percentage of any commissions earned. (Some brokerage firms don't let agents list their own properties, so you have to be careful when making a selection.) Board association membership fees and MLS subscription runs approximately $700/year. It can get quite costly if you only plan on using this access for your own deals.

As you are getting started, I would recommend teaming up with an investor friendly agent and work a deal to get the information needed from MLS. If you decide down the road that you need a license, you can always revisit that avenue. Best of luck in your new adventure!

Welcome Dax Desai ! This is a great place to connect with other investors and real estate professionals to expand your network. My husband and I have been investing for a few years and started doing flips. I work with a number of investors and always eager to connect up with others. Would love to meet up sometime of chat over the phone.

Welcome to BiggerPockets and best of luck in your future endeavors.

Is this property still available?

Call Jesse Soto with Texas American Title in the Heights. He can do double closings and is experienced with investor deals. He does all my closings. Super guy and awesome staff. Message me and I'll give you his contact info.