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All Forum Posts by: Rob Gillespie

Rob Gillespie has started 44 posts and replied 1427 times.

Post: Investing in Cleveland from California let's meet up

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@Jeremy Young I deal with a ton of folks from LA.

I only know NE. Ohio.. over 2 decades of investing there. Cant help with Toledo or Dayton, but if ya wanna talk Cleveland, would love to meet up! Good luck in wherever ya buy!

Post: Property Managers in Cleveland, Ohio

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I agree with James, most likely if it is in the REPUBLIC OF EAST CLEVELAND and has been vacant for 10 years, the value is negative. This is a street in that city with all of the buildings sitting empty. Hundreds of units! With that said, I do believe it will make a comeback, but I do not want to be the pioneer! LOL

Post: Does anyone have industrial properties?

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  • Cleveland, OH
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@Ross Leavitt Would be happy to discuss that with ya. PM me for contact info

Post: Real Estate Investors Holiday Cocktail Party with GCREIA

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  • Cleveland, OH
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Free to all Real Estate investors and Inspiring investors for 2019!


It's a mixer, it's a holiday event, but it's still about enterprising!
So bring your questions, come meet the top real estate players in town!,

2019 can be an entirely different year for you and your families lifestyle.

Real estate has more self created millionaires than any other business, period.

Combined we have nearly 1/2 of a century of experience from financing and funding, to consulting and negotiating commercial projects.

Fix and flip, been there done that and now after over 10 years of hosting countless entrepreneur empowerment events, we are bringing all of our tools, teams and resources back to the business it all started in for us..... real estate!

But NOT just as an investor, you're going to learn how to build a REAL BIZness in Real Estate!

Thursday is about connecting and getting to meet real players, ask your questions and see exactly how we plan to make you successful in 2019 real estate. We'll see you there!

Meetup Link:

https://www.meetup.com/ClevelandROI/events/bcmlplyzcblb/

Post: 9005 Macomb ave cleveland ohio 44105

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Congrats on getting 40k!!!  That is a big number for that house. 

You should be very happy with your experience!

I looked it up, it looks nice from the street. 

Why not repeat your experience? 

Post: Property Management Cleveland Ohio

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  • Cleveland, OH
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@Ryan Karr 

Let me begin by saying I am the President of Greater Cleveland REIA. I know all of the property managers.

I have sold literally hundreds of "turn key" properties and referred many of them. 

I am good friends with many of them, have dinners and beers, heck we even buy and sell properties with them. 

Now with that said.... THEY ALL SUCK! 

Let me explain. They are not dishonest, they are not uneducated, but there is not a company on earth that will take care of running your property like you do. 

To keep this short so it does not turn into a book instead of a post, you can choose whomever you would like and they are all about the same in price. Some companies will only work in certain areas, while others work all over NE Ohio. 

Stay involved. Manage your Manager. This is YOUR asset. This is YOUR money. Pay attention to it. 

Make sure you know what is going on and verify your data. 

You would not let some dude in a white van take your kids to school, so don't turn over a massive investment to a complete stranger without keeping an eye on things. 

I am sure I will get some shade thrown at me over this, but I am just speaking from over 2 decades of experience, not something a picked up at a weekend seminar. 

Hope that helps. feel free to reach out to me if ya need help in the Cleveland market. 

Post: Wholesaling in the Cleveland Ohio area

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  • Cleveland, OH
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Hi Stephanie, 

Would be happy to chat with you. PM me. I may have done one or two wholesale deals. LOL

Post: Real Estate Speed Dating with... Leading Experts in their fields!

Rob GillespiePosted
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  • Cleveland, OH
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Hey David, good question, I will post here as we finalize the list!

For ongoing updates feel free to refer to the official invite on the website: https://www.greaterclevelandreia.com/Default.aspx

Thanks!

Post: Real Estate Speed Dating with... Leading Experts in their fields!

Rob GillespiePosted
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  • Cleveland, OH
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Annual Hit is back! 10 Tables with LEADING EXPERTS Switch tables every 10 min!


Tuesday, December 11, 2018
Rockside Holiday Inn
6001 Rockside Road
Independence, OH 44131

Register Below
https://www.greaterclevelandreia.com/Default.aspx

This is one of the most anticipated events of the year!

Real Estate Speed Dating!

Here is how it works...

10 tables set up with 10 experts in their industry (one expert per table)

Rehabbing- anazlizing rehabs and running tradesmen
Wholesaling- The do's and dont's to selling contracts
Landlording- keeping your property an asset and not a liablility
Lease Options- turning your tenants into homeowners
Hard Money Lending- getting cash FAST regardless of your current credit or income situation
Self Directed IRA's- Making moey TAX FREE on your next real estate deal
Insurance- Must knows learn the secrets to getting the most coverage for the least premium
Asset Protection- Keep what you worked for! What the wealthy do that they do not want you to know about
Conventional Lending/banking- Learn the secret to getting banks to be your buddy for CHEAP financing
Marketing Majic- How to be the first in line to find OFF MARKET deals

This is the PERFECT way to power network and get a taste of so many different aspects of the real estate business!

Because of the excitement surrounded behind this topic in the current real estate market, seats are filling up fast and space is limited. For all of those that pre-register there will be a special VIP choices on tables for the meeting

Please know that all members of REIA have VIP status and will have access to the session after the meeting however we still ask that you preregister to ensure we have enough seats for everyone.

If you are a first time visitor or a member, there is NO CHARGE for this meeting. If you have attended in the past and are not a member, there is a $30 cover charge.

The room will be packed, register now
https://www.greaterclevelandreia.com/Default.aspx

Post: Using the RPM method to find Off-Market deals

Rob GillespiePosted
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  • Cleveland, OH
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@Karen Rittenhouse, Yes calling Craigslist is a great way to meet Wholesalers, LOL

It is so rare that when I call Craigslist listings that I actually get a REAL homeowner. 

I am only speaking from experience in the Cleveland Market though.