All Forum Posts by: Sean Robbins

Way to knock the cover off the ball! Just finished up my first flip, and lets just say its worth more in education and experience than it will be in profit lol. Applying those lessons to the next one and hoping to be in the century club with you! 

Running a few behind. Be there soon!

I'll be there, and am happy to Venmo a contribution for renting the room. See everyone tomorrow!

I’m in! See ya then 😀

@Daniel Schlittler I'm down as well. Closing on my first Fix & Flip property tomorrow! Ready to be around people in a similar boat. let me know :)

Quote from @Brett Tvenge:

This is just advice I'd give a friend if they were looking for your first flip I wouldn't do direct mail for your first deal. I would meet your top local wholesalers and surf MLS. I do 10-15 flips a year ALL from wholesalers and MLS.

Direct mail will be a big expense, while most big wholesalers and flippers can make way better margins going straight to seller I wouldn't recommend it for your first deal. Get a flip or two under your belt then expand to go straight to the source. 

Hope this helps, best of luck! 

I really appreciate your advice on this topic, Brett! Currently I am working with an agent for MLS properties, as well as receiving plenty of wholesale leads. I guess its a habit from my current industry to want to be able to generate your own leads. I definitely am not in a position to take on unneeded expenses though, especially if there isnt much of a ROI. Its kind of a relief to hear that there is plenty of success to be had with MLS/wholesalers, so I'll probably stay that course for now. Thanks again for your input.

Quote from @Lucia Rushton:

@Sean Robbins welcome. What’s your day job ?

Are you going to outsource your flip or do the work yourself?

As you know DFW is a great area and lots of different areas to focus on.

Two suggestions, get your financing in order and be ready and second, stay committed and you’ll find a property ! Best wishes! 

Hey Lucia,
My day job was V.P. of Recruitment for a healthcare staffing firm. I say 'was' because I am finishing up my two month resignation. Tried to do both at the same time and found I was just doing two things half-assed. My position as an executive was simply too demanding so i decided to roll the dice and bet on myself. Your suggestions are on point! Check and check!

Quote from @Matt Solis:

Hi @Sean Robbins, welcome to BP. I’m also looking at Dallas proper for my next investment! The Bishop Arts area is particularly enticing. What’s your strategy for financing the fix and flip? 

 Hey Matt,

Looks like I'm a liar lol... I will be amending my strategy to include some of the eastern suburbs (Mesquite/Garland). Keeping my eyes wide open. As for financing... Hard money for now!

Hey Community!

I am currently on the search for my first fix & flip opportunity. As of now I am sourcing via wholesalers, MLS, and Non-MLS marketplaces. Long story, short... One of my mission critical priorities is to be fully self-sufficient in my sourcing efforts. Direct mail is where I would like to start, but I don't have the first clue as to what search parameters I should be focused on in order to build a list. I visited listsource.com and there are an overwhelming amount of options. HALP!

P.s. All answers are welcome... and please let me know if I need to expound on anything in order to get a more direct answer!

P.s.s I tried to search for a previous thread about this topic but was not very successful. Forgive me if this is a repeat!

1. 🌎 Based in Dallas, TX and looking to invest in Dallas proper, preferably. But there are a lot of great districts in the metroplex here to look at!

2. 💫 My most near-term goal is to secure my first Fix & Flip property.

3. 🤪 A fun fact about me would be that I am a motor-racing fanatic. I take any opportunity to get a few laps in on the track!