All Forum Posts by: Ryan Wood

Sorry all for the delayed response, been pulling a 60 hr week at my current W-2. Anyways, wow lots of awesome replies. I knew BP would help with my questions and concerns.

Jim K. I will watch the "free Course" today. Thank you for that!

Frank Wong, I really don't see myself living in this The Dalles, much longer. The town seems just too small, and I haven't been able to meet any Investors, and there is zero REIAs here. I feel like I have more connections in Roseville, but I probably couldn't buy a house there by myself. I could buy a house here in The Dalles in a few months, but being a single guy I only have 1 stream of income and I wouldn't want to stay here too much longer. There is a really nice town about ~18 miles away called Hood River. I almost positive there is investors there. The homes are double what they are here in my town. But again the inventory is small about (13k pop). Also no RIEAs there either. I have to agree with you, that Roseville might open more doors. I have played with the idea of just buying a flip somewhere in the south and just move to an up and coming town, due to my ability (no wife or children...yet) to move at a short notice. But then I think that I need to focus on one area and pull the trigger for Roseville. Again Frank, thank you for your input!!!

Gordon Cuffe, I will definitely line a job up before I head down there, very good point and the side job is a must! My cousin might be able to find me a cheap place to live for a while, so that might help out a lot. And thank you for the PMs it helps out a ton!

Chad D. I agree 100% Roseville is sounding like the way to go. I will look for a P/T with a flipper for free for sure! I would love to do that and just learn anything about REI. Great reply, and thank you!!!

Joe Bertolino, I have thought of that as well. I have played with the idea of using my capital to buy in a cheaper, but a more upside town, and just moving there while I fix it up. What area were you thinking of? That is something that I'm willing to do. Unless you were thinking about something else? Thank you for your help! 

Thank you all for the replies. You guys definitely know you stuff!!! 

Ryan Wood

Hello there everyone! 

I first want to start out here by saying that BP is an awesome platform and it seems that a lot of really smart, kind, and interesting people are on here, and BP has already helped me with so much research, its just a really bad A site!!! Sorry, but it is true that this community is pretty cool! Anyways, I'm trying to figure out what I should do. I am 35 yrs old and wanting to get into REI. I live in a very small town (12 K) population in Oregon, The Dalles =(. I have been saving up to try and get my first home to do a BRRR, but I now have an opportunity to use that money to move to Roseville Ca where I have lots of family, and some better paying jobs and more people to possible to network with. But the pickle is I will be losing all my savings to move to CA, and I have no idea how I would ever get into REI. I want to get into REI, because its actually working towards my own dreams and not working in a factory setting ( I build and repair government UAVs...drones) for someone else's dreams. My really long winded question is...What would you do to get into REI? Should I try to land a job with a flipper in Roseville? Or should I just keep saving and try to get my own property? It would have to be a real fixer upper due to my salary and being a single dude. Also, this town is really small, not a lot of people to network with. I have a huge family in CA and they would eventually want to flip or BRRR with me...the (Capital) aspect. Are there any flippers that would actually hire Newbies? I did get my RE license in Oregon, but its hard to keep my W-2 job and sell RE.

Anyways, sorry for the long intro and question, I do not have too many people to bounce these ideas off of. 

Thank you in advance! 

Ryan W. 

The Dalles, Oregon and yes it is actually a town with "The" in the name.

Great post Eric! Also, some great replies! Bigger Pockets is a bad A platform isn't it?!!!

Ryan W.

This is exactly what I was looking for!!! Thank you Craig!!! I too am trying to figure out what I should do for my first real estate adventure. Thank you again!

I am thrilled there is even a post about Bend, Sunriver, La-pine here!!!! I am planning on moving to Central Oregon asap. I am trying to meet and network with anyone that wants to talk about R.E.! I am new to this and not trying to get rich quick I just want to learn as much as I can and be helpful to others.

Brad I totally understand! I really need to keep my w-2 job for my loan options. Are you saying that I need to be hitting it full time on wholesaling or just being a broker? I was hoping to do my Broker stuff on the weekends eventually. But I am finding it is probably true that it's a full time thing. I do have Fridays thru sundays off tho so maybe there's a chance?

Thank you Doug!!! Even tho I have my license I don't believe I can get access to the MLS, I believe I have to be signed on with a brokerage here in The Gorge. I'm willing to make as many calls as it takes too! I'm still really green at the broker side of things too. But want to learn as much as possible!

Hi y'all

I'm trying to figure out a path to starting out. I just got my Oregon Brokers license! Unfortunately, I have a W-2 job that takes up about 45 hours a week, and the brokerage I spoke to, said they want someone more full time to train. But I am not letting that keep me down. I believe, I should keep my w-2 job so I can get a first time buyers loan on a house, but I only make about $40K a year, my credit is 750 and I only have a car payment that I can pay off in 2 months. Sorry for rambling on! My question is, should I try to learn and do some wholesaling to get more capital? Or should I buy a pretty bad house for what I can afford and Live and Flip? Or try the BRRR strategy? I am a hard worker and willing to put in the time and effort, I just don't know a lot of people to help me think this through. Anyways, I appreciate any insight on this subject. Also, if anyone knows of a REI in the Columbia Gorge please keep me posted.

Thank you   

Ryan Wood

The Dalles, Or