All Forum Posts by: Samantha Torre

I am very new to the forums, how do I PM you Bill? 

I am looking for a person to install two exterior door and windows into my block/stucco building.  I was wondering if anyone in the Clearwater FL area would have a recommendation?

Thank you,

Samantha Torre

We are in need of a plumber and a contractor in the Clearwater, FL area.  Can anyone recommend one to us??  

We have just started to renovate a tri-plex and need some help.

Thank you so much!

Samantha Torre

Brandon,

Thank you so very much for the info and additional reading, so very helpful!!!

I have been thinking about doing our taxes, myself, I have never used an accountant. This is the first year we have had rentals. We have a SFH in Idaho and a newly acquired tri-plex in Florida. We are currently living in Florida (Pinellas county). How do I go about finding the right CPA for a newer investor?

I know so little on this topic that I do not even have a thought on the questions I should be asking...

Does anyone out there have a CPA they have used for a long time that understands investing?  What should I ask a CPA to ensure he is right for our newly started team? Are all CPA's equal?

Thank you, in advance, for any guidance you can send my way!

Samantha

Roland,

Please remember I am totally new to all this info, please would you be so kind as to tell me what it is your are doing and how it is working for you in the real estate investing arena?

Also, please, how can what you do help us to grow to an actual portfolio?

Thanks

John,

Thank you so very much for ALL your advice and hitting on topics I was still too afraid to ask.  I fear I might be too trusting, but I always get the ALL facts and ACTING, instead of getting part of the facts and RE-acting!!

You wrote, "To find owner financed: ask! If you find a property you like, make an offer contingent on OF. The worst they can do is say no." Do you mean that if I find a home on the MLS, go see it to have my agent write it up like you suggested?? Sometimes I think I am thinking too much about the HOW and not to DO.

We have seen a few new MF, this weekend, and I just don't know the ethical way to find out if they would be interested in seller finance.  Use the realtors? Write a letter to the owner?

We also don't want to do the partnership thing, but finding and getting money is going to be hard to see our goals happen.  We both work and each have great incomes, but we also want to keep some reserves and I fear I am already addicted to buying :)

Thank you for the list of books, I will get them this week!!!

Thanks for all the info, advice and answers!

Samantha

PS--we have been thinking of investing in the FT Myers area, let's keep in touch!

Hello,

I have been too afraid to make my first post, so please be kind :)  My husband and I are new to investing, although he is very passive and letting me take the lead.  I have spent many hours reading these forums, the blogs, listening to podcast and the webinars, reading all the free books on BP and yes even buying Brandon's book (which was 100% what I needed to read)!  

I know you all are now thinking, "get off your couch and act on what you have learned". Well that is also in process. We hope to close on a FHA financed 4-plex MF. We will live in one unit, rent out the other three--saving about $1800 on our cost for housing and bringing income in of $500 (after expenses). Yes, right now expenses for us means taxes and insurance, 8% vacancy, management and maintenance. I think I have it all covered but might be surprised when it is all done...

I have a few questions that I just cant seem to find the answers too and hope you all can help me out--please remember I am so new and please feel free to assume I know nothing (you would be more right than wrong).

We are wanting to find either mf units but sf would be ok that would be seller financed.

1.  Would/could/should we use a wholesaler for this?  

2.  how could we find sellers to hold paper?

3.  Do wholesalers deal only in cash only?

4.  How can we find a RE group in our area?

5,  We want to do the buy/hold type of investing, I cannot seem to wrap my brain around on how it would go if we had others invest with us?

6.  Is it considered wrong to work with multi RE agents? or Wholesalers?  

Any advice or links or books (I will gladly do the homework and actually look forward to the homework) that you all can offer is greatly appreciated.  

Thank you and one day will repay your kindness!!

Samantha Torre

Pinellas County, Florida