All Forum Posts by: Noah Gouldsmith

Hey Real Estate People!

I’m soliciting input and feedback -

Most of us love the idea of outsourcing lead-generation and cold calling…Despite this, does anybody find it challenging to acquire qualified and high-caliber leads?

As an investor myself who has excelled at this part of the business (and who currently resides in Asia), I’m looking into piloting a unique, call-center service where the callers will be highly trained, knowledgeable and specialized. Not just trained in how to read a script, but the A-Z of how a rehab works, the different niches of Real Estate Investing, and more.

Checking in to see what the interest in that would be?

What are your biggest frustrations when outsourcing to call-centers?

If you could wave your magic wand and create a dream list of what would make outsourcing better, what would that look like?

Looking for input…thanks in advance!

Sent you a direct message Jordan

@Season Price

I would invest into books, listen to every bigger pockets podcast and go to as many meetups as possible. Get your name out there, offer to work for free and keep learning. Once you’ve networked, find a deal and take it so someone else. Offer whatever you can. As Brandon says all the time: A real estate deal takes time/hustle, knowledge, and money...You only need 2/3. Prove your value and others will take you under their wing, there are a lot of people in this business who want to see everyone succeed. All the best, Noah Gouldsmith

@Mike Dymski

Hey Mike, thanks for the reply. Kansas City is my sole market, I should have made that clear. I will be away for a year and curious how I could capitalize while physically being in other markets.

Hi Bigger Pockets, I am an acrobat with a broadway touring musical. I just joined back up with my tour after being off with an injury (torn hamstring) for three months. During my time off, I didn’t want my trajectory to alter and I decided to dive into real estate investing head first. I listened to hundreds of bigger pockets podcasts, read as many books as I could that we’re recommended, went to one meetup a week and networked a ton in Kansas City, where I’m from. I bought a house that is currently being flipped and have another house under contract. I’m obsessed. The tour that I just joined back up with (Miss Saigon National tour) is in a new city each week, sometimes longer than a week. My question is: How would you leverage/capitalize on getting to explore all of these new markets? My plan is to network, go to meetups and continue to learn as much as possible. I also thought about using this opportunity to promote the Kansas City market to out of state investors. But is there anything else I’m not thinking of? I would like to make the most of this opportunity. I will continue to invest in Kansas City while on the road. My tour lasts for the next year and I will be looking for people to meet and network with all across the country. Right now I’m in San Diego, and will be in Los Angeles starting next week for a month. Let me know what you think and if you think that we could help each other! I am goal oriented and very serious about this endeavor. Thanks and all the best, Noah Gouldsmith

@Steve H.

Hey Steve, congrats on taking action. I am also fairly new to REI and had this same question a few weeks ago. After parting ways with the first realtor I was working with (had no idea about investing/demanded buyers agreement) I met the current realtor I'm working with at a local meetup. When he asked if I was comfortable signing a buyers agreement, I was upfront with him about my plans and he was able to write in a clause that he would not represent me on any off market deals that he doesn't bring to me. It has worked out great so far. (1 under contract and looking for deal #2!) Hope this helps, Best of luck!

@Greg Szymbor

“If you want to live a top shelf life then you need to stand on the books you have read. Never stop learning, never stop growing” -Jim Rohn

Hey BP, would love some insight.

I’m new to real estate investing (currently looking for my first deal in Kansas City) and the agent I’ve been looking at homes with doesn’t know anything about investing. He has shown me a handful of properties but it’s pretty much just open the door and that’s it. I was setup with him through Zillow. I went to my first investment meeting on Saturday and was introduced to an agent who is an investor himself and works with investors. Do I let go of my current agent and go with someone new? Or keep looking? I ask this because my current agent just sent me paperwork to lock me into representing me for any property I buy, even off market or from a wholesaler. I feel bad for letting him go after already using their portal and having him show me a few properties. I want to do the most ethical thing, and I also want to do what is best for my business. Thanks for any insight.

Hey Bigger Pockets! My name is Noah Gouldsmith and I am currently beginning my real estate journey in Kansas City, MO.

Due to hamstring tear while performing, I recently had to leave the tour I was traveling with to take a few months off for recovery and physical therapy. (I'm was Acrobat/Dancer in Broadway Tour, I also work in TV/Film/Musicals/Etc). Typically I live in NYC, but with the prices of rent so high and my apartment belongings in storage (as I have been on tour for almost a year) I decided to do my recovery in Kansas city where I grew up and have family to stay with for the the time I'm off work. This injury is a major bummer, but I've refused to let it get me down or break the trajectory of my success. This is where real estate comes in.

 I've always had a plan to invest in real estate but haven't had the time to really explore the idea concretely. Fortunately, now I have a ton of time! In the last six weeks I've dove in head first and read about 10 REI/Business books (2 of which were BPs "Book on flipping houses" and "The guide to rental property investing", highly recommend), listened to probably 40-50 BP Podcasts and have learned so much so fast. This past Saturday something very cool happened. 

I went to my first investment meetup. Introduced myself, told everyone I was fresh and looking for guidance from anyone who was willing to help. From that meeting I met a portfolio lender, who after a few questions presumed that I could get a loan with her bank, and even offered to personally loan me the down payment (with interest) should I need. I also met a realtor who works with investors and a CPA who specializes in REI. One of the best parts by far was another investor who offered to have me walk through with him and his contractor on a property today and sit with them while they analyze the property. It was such a solid day of learning. Everything they say on the podcast about just getting out there and making it happen is true!

I'm currently looking for my first deal in the Kansas City Metro. Looking for a Flip or something I can BRRRR.

All the best and looking forward to being part of this community.

Noah Gouldsmith