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All Forum Posts by: Sarah Torres

Sarah Torres has started 6 posts and replied 62 times.

Post: New Member Intro: South Florida Multifamily & Single Family

Sarah TorresPosted
  • Realtor
  • Fort Lauderdale, FL
  • Posts 66
  • Votes 49

Hey @G Todd ! Welcome to BP!

What part of Florida are you in?

I'm looking to join and host meet ups in Miami or Broward. 

It would be great to connect :)

-Sarah Torres

Post: Melbourne Beach REI Pro's-Where we at ? When we going?

Sarah TorresPosted
  • Realtor
  • Fort Lauderdale, FL
  • Posts 66
  • Votes 49

Visiting Melbourne, FL tomorrow for Elevation.

Your group meets regularly?  I would love to connect! 

I might not always be in the area but working in ALL of Florida is my dream!!! :)  I'm sure I can add value somehow.

Post: The MIC: Multifamily Real Estate Journeys

Sarah TorresPosted
  • Realtor
  • Fort Lauderdale, FL
  • Posts 66
  • Votes 49

Hi Lennon! 

Just to confirm because your post says June 25th but this event will be Tuesday July 30th right? 

*fingers crossed*   :) 

Thanks!

Post: InvestHER Women’s Rock Star Real Estate Meetup

Sarah TorresPosted
  • Realtor
  • Fort Lauderdale, FL
  • Posts 66
  • Votes 49

This is amazing! GIRL POWER! 

I can't make it to this meet up but I'm really hoping there will be more in the near future :) 

Post: What’s New In The World of Probates?

Sarah TorresPosted
  • Realtor
  • Fort Lauderdale, FL
  • Posts 66
  • Votes 49

@Erik Stark I mostly focus on Pre Foreclosures (South FL) BUT I've been trying to convince the team to start our marketing efforts on Probates. Thank you for your discussion and for the inspiration to look into this niche. I'm going to jump the gun myself and get into working on Probates :)

Of course I'm not looking to compete with anyone lol hopefully I can actually help other investors (like yourself) since I'm not a pro at this... Yet.

Post: Anyone joined the Broward or Miami-Dade REIA?

Sarah TorresPosted
  • Realtor
  • Fort Lauderdale, FL
  • Posts 66
  • Votes 49

Hey Dolly.

I am a student in the BREIA mentorship program.

I joined there June 6th. My program is six months. I travel a lot for work so I am not AS involved with them as I wish I was. I'm sure the other students can tell you more...

Ryan Kuhlman is my assigned mentor. In my opinion, he's a tough one. I am afraid to ask him questions sometimes. I feel like I do my own research because of my fear of getting screamed at. lol. I'm also kind of shy. He is VERY caring but he has his own way of showing him. He is very motivating and a high action taker.. To me, his way of communicating is "Just do it already." 

Anish seems more analytical, numbers guy, sarcastic (in a nice way), less emotion and seems kind of quiet.

My advice before getting into an association.... Feel them out. Speak person to person, several times, to see if your personalities match. It's great to have people you can look up to but it is even better if they are people you know you can get along well with. Not saying I don't like them.. I do.

The benefits I get out of the program

-They fund their students deals and they have multiple cash buyers (You're backed up by the big guys)

-I have access to their system similar to MLS were I get all my lead from to go after distressed properties.

-Step by step marketing strategies and they provision everything. 

(There's a bit more but I don't want to expose their secrets lol)

The group is very interactive but online through Facebook. They have meetings 

BREIA: First Wednesday of each month

Networking starts at 5:30 pm

General Business: 6:30 pm

Speaker 6:45 pm

and MD-REIA Is either Tuesday or Thursday starting at 6 pm.

If you have any more questions, I'm happy to help. :)

Post: Understanding Final Judgement & Liens on Foreclosures in FL

Sarah TorresPosted
  • Realtor
  • Fort Lauderdale, FL
  • Posts 66
  • Votes 49

Hi there!   :) @Wayne Brooks , @Roman M. and @Owais Hassan !

I was wondering how do you search of the final judgement amount for a property in Miami-Dade county. 

I have the case #, folio #, and plaintiff name. I was searching for the amount on through the public records but no luck.

Any advice? Please :)

Post: Investor --- meet for coffee in Fort Lauderdale

Sarah TorresPosted
  • Realtor
  • Fort Lauderdale, FL
  • Posts 66
  • Votes 49

Aww guys I think Stefan is gone. lol July 30th

Post: Investor in Florida Looking to Connect!

Sarah TorresPosted
  • Realtor
  • Fort Lauderdale, FL
  • Posts 66
  • Votes 49
Originally posted by @Cameron Sylvester:

@Sarah Torres 

Hi, I really like your story and the thread you have started. I have looked into (BREIA) but I am in Saint Petersburg, FL so I am not sure if it will be as helpful? Also, can you tell me what CPA is???

I am new to the Florida market (just moved 2 months ago from Atlanta, GA) but am excited about all the possibilities. I love the art of the deal and will wholesale, flip, or buy and hold depending on what the deal justifies. I love it how real estate is so flexible and full of possibilities (you have to be creative). 

I had a great way of finding off-market deals in GA but am having a harder time down here, do you or anyone else reading this thread have any tips?

Thanks

Hi Cameron! Thank you so much. I really appreciate that! 

Yeah it was hard for me to find a trusted mentor. There's a lot of mentorship programs out there. I chose BREIA because they're local (Broward) and they fund all the deals. You are almost 4 hour away so this might not work too good but maybe I can help you search for local investors in your area! :) LOL

CPA is Carethers Property Academy, another program that helps newbies get started but we're all SUPER interactive with each other. Members are in different states too, it's pretty cool. 

I feel like I have two mentors and two coaches now. The group keeps me motivated too.

I love that about REI too! For me I think I will want to get into rental properties eventually, airbnbs or vacation homes... I may want to try fix and flip (maybe just one to see if I like it) Haha.

Maybe for off market deals, drive around and look for vacant/abandoned homes and connect with a realtor maybe bring you deals or help you find off market ones.