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All Forum Posts by: John Ma

John Ma has started 26 posts and replied 147 times.

Post: Wholesaling

John MaPosted
  • Investor
  • Arlington, VA
  • Posts 151
  • Votes 37

Hey Christopher.   I just moved out of Norfolk. There are tons of areas in VB, Norfolk, Suffolk, Chesapeake that good for marketing for properties.

Post: Maryland

John MaPosted
  • Investor
  • Arlington, VA
  • Posts 151
  • Votes 37

@Jason 

@Jason Bowers

Can you send me info on this proj?  Is he looking for someone who can put the project together or someone with cash to put down on the deal?

Post: Wholesaling in the UK?

John MaPosted
  • Investor
  • Arlington, VA
  • Posts 151
  • Votes 37

Look up John Lee of Wealth Dragons.  

Post: how to find a cash buyer?

John MaPosted
  • Investor
  • Arlington, VA
  • Posts 151
  • Votes 37

go to a local REI group and get on the mailing list. You wont be short of hard lenders and and cash buyers if you have a good deal.

Post: Insurance when property is vacant?

John MaPosted
  • Investor
  • Arlington, VA
  • Posts 151
  • Votes 37

Yes they notified that they were terminating my policy.   I figured that meant they are switching it to an unoccupied policy like my old insurance co did.   

I talked to my insurance co and they don't do unoccupied policies.

I guess I'm screwed out of of a stole HVAC unit huh?  The plus is after i get a new one, i wont have to worry about the unit for a while.  

Post: Insurance when property is vacant?

John MaPosted
  • Investor
  • Arlington, VA
  • Posts 151
  • Votes 37

I wanted to hear if anyone else has had their property gone through long period of vacancy during the winter months.  I always assumed they change the status and charge a different rate or policy when its vacant.

Apparently my insurance company cancelled my policy when it was vacant for too long.  

I found out today when i was told by my prop manager that the AC unit was stolen and tried to file a claim.

Post: 21 with a $70K salary...where to start?

John MaPosted
  • Investor
  • Arlington, VA
  • Posts 151
  • Votes 37
Originally posted by @Ryan Koehler:

I'm in a very similar situation.
What does it take to qualify for FHA financing?

 Not much.  I qualified for a loan just a few months out of college.   

Post: 21 with a $70K salary...where to start?

John MaPosted
  • Investor
  • Arlington, VA
  • Posts 151
  • Votes 37
Originally posted by @Tyler Sample:
Originally posted by @John Ma:
Originally posted by @Tyler Sample:

I am 21 years old and just graduated from college May 2015. I am still at my very first job making $70K annually (very fortunate) and am wanting to start investing in real estate. My one year anniversary at work will be this June and I plan on buying a house. How much should I spend and what size house should be my first?? Also, does anyone have experience with advertising on small acreage such as off highways??

Hey Tyler, I started buying houses in the same situation as you. I used an FHA to buy my first house while i was in grad school. You need to learn what types of houses work for your rental market. I would talk to a local property manager in your area or a seasoned REI.

I knew my rental market and bought something that I could live in and still have enough rooms to rent out and still cash flow.

Thank you for replying! It's neat to be able to relate to people about this stuff. Does it cost to get advice from an REI? Are there any here on the website?

REI are Real Estate Investors. Kind of a loose term, but I mean someone who has been investing in the area and know it well. Most will be happy to help for free, as are any brokers/agents.

Post: New Member from NOVA, Northern Virginia

John MaPosted
  • Investor
  • Arlington, VA
  • Posts 151
  • Votes 37
Originally posted by @Cesar Rebolledo:

Hey guys!  My name is Cesar.  I do not have any real estate experience.  I am very new to BP, but already ordered two books to help add value to my education.  Extremely excited to connect with other members on the BP forum, and absorb as much knowledge as possible.  I know of two REIAs in this area (CAZA, and Traction), however, if you know of any others and would not mind sharing, please let me know!  Thank you very much in advance.  I am looking forward to sharing in these forums.

 Hey Cesar,  you do not need a bunch of groups, just a few good ones.  Caza a good one with a very large network.  Plentiful hard lenders, rehabbers, and contractors in the network.  The one your closest to is prob Haymarket ran by Nhan.  He's a good guy.

Another group in Tysons Corner is Alfa. 

Post: 21 with a $70K salary...where to start?

John MaPosted
  • Investor
  • Arlington, VA
  • Posts 151
  • Votes 37
Originally posted by @Tyler Sample:

I am 21 years old and just graduated from college May 2015. I am still at my very first job making $70K annually (very fortunate) and am wanting to start investing in real estate. My one year anniversary at work will be this June and I plan on buying a house. How much should I spend and what size house should be my first?? Also, does anyone have experience with advertising on small acreage such as off highways??

Hey Tyler, I started buying houses in the same situation as you. I used an FHA to buy my first house while i was in grad school. You need to learn what types of houses work for your rental market. I would talk to a local property manager in your area or a seasoned REI.

I knew my rental market and bought something that I could live in and still have enough rooms to rent out and still cash flow.