All Forum Posts by: Sonja Williams

Anyone have any contacts with dependable contractors in the Baltimore, Baltimore County area? Need GC, electrician, plumber & handyman. Appreciate any, all referrals. 

I'm still a newbie in the real estate arena and spent 6-12 months, learning & researching before making my 1st deal. I still underestimated the cost of insurance and a few other expenses. Fortunately, for me I received a LOC, that afforded me to make a few mistakes. A friend of mind didn't have that and couldn't cover his deal and ended up losing $58k.

I use google voice and I use an app called Sideline. It's a free phone number that rings to your cell phone. Both work great for me, did I mention they were free!

Just did a deal with a credit card. As it was a quick close and financing took longer than expected. Once my LOC was approved with my credit union I paid off my credit card within 3 weeks. Not sure if this was a good process as I am a newbie but it worked for me and allowed me to get a Great deal, I would have missed out on.

Thanks for all of the GREAT advice! I will update as this unfolds!

Have been looking & networking for over a year and received a call today from a friend and introduction to an owner about an small apartment unit(8 units). I'm meeting the owner, at the apartment on tomorrow and want to make sure I don't miss, anything to get an accurate $. Currently all units are rented, I ask for lease information on tenants and repair, maintenance records & warranties. I am taking my home inspector with me(my husband owns a company) and my friend who owns the title company(she introduced me to the owner). The owners husband died and she doesn't want to deal with his real estate properties(yes she has more). She knows I am a newbie but I don't want to act or sound like an idiot and I want to make a fair offer. Please let me know what to ask & look for!!!!HELP

@Leon Chappell, I can check it out for you tomorrow and let you know. Baltimore is definetly a block by block city, but if you get an okay block, you will be good. If you could find out if it is North of South Bentalou St, as there are lot of places for available on Bentalou.

Wondering, how do evaluate properties from foreclosures, auctions or out of state sales, if you don't have access to see the inside of the property? 

I am interested in the group, not sure if it was ever formed but I would be interested. I am in Gaithersburg.