All Forum Posts by: Tim West

Welcome to BP @Helen Shen! Always good to see fellow Washington investors joining.

@Wes Blaney I spoke with a gentleman that specializes in mobile home parks down here in Pierce County, so he may be able to help you out. You can DM me and I'll shoot you his contact information.

@Alex Degante I have enjoyed wholesaling here in Washington State, Pierce County specifically, and there are plenty of deals to be had out there. It is all about working harder than the other guy and rooting out those hard to find deals, but there is definitely a great deal of opportunity here. The nice thing about wholesaling is that you have the option to keep for yourself, or pass along the great deals to others that are also here working the grind. 

As far as pointers, my advice is always just to get out there and start making contact with your prospective clients. Some people prefer mailings, others cold calling, so it boils down to what style suits you best, but the key is massive ACTION! There is never a perfect time, and you will never know all there is to know to prepare you, so just get out there and start working your program.

It is great to read, listen and participate in blogs, podcasts, books, etc., but in reality you will learn more just working through your deals than anything you will learn trying to prepare. BP is a great community here to help with anything you need, so leverage this resource, and don't hesitate to just start diving in head first.

Feel free to reach out with any questions, and I wish you the best of luck. There is plenty of business out there for everyone, and we all help each other succeed.

From what I've seen, the short term rental demand is strong right now here in Pierce County. There is a lot of new home construction, and I have seen that alone drive demand as people wait on their houses to be completed. Specifically, Bonney Lake, Puyallup and the surrounding areas.

@Natalie Kolodij @Shannon R.

Welcome @Thomas Butler! Always nice to see another local RE Investor on here. Please don't hesitate to reach out if I can be of any assistance. Good luck to you.

Welcome to BP @Shawn Sullivan! I wish I had started at your age; I am happy to see that you are getting involved and have found this resourceful group. Any questions you have can be answered by either researching the information in here, or asking and getting involved in the forums. Everyone I have dealt with on here has been extremely helpful and willing to offer support throughout the journey. 

The toughest part is just diving in and getting started. Research, podcasts, books and all of that are great, but your greatest lessons will come from ACTION and the experience you will gain by doing deals. Please don't hesitate to reach out if you need anything, and good luck to you!

@David Lopez Always good to see fellow NW Engineers getting involved in REI. It has been one of the most interesting and fun things I have ever done, and it is extremely rewarding. It is rare to find something that allows you to help people solve their problems, and in return get paid for it. I just received a heartwarming email from a gentleman and his brother that I helped on a pre-foreclosure, and the feeling it gives you knowing you removed such a burden from people is amazing. Good luck to you, and feel free to reach out if you have any questions, and this is the right place to absorb tons of information from.

@David Creed 
Welcome to BP, and to the first steps of what can be an exciting journey. I agree with reading some books and networking, but the most important thing is to take action! There will never be a perfect time, and you will never be fully prepared. You will learn more from taking action than you will ever read about in the books. Good luck, and let me know if I can ever be of assistance.

@Michael Gutierrez I am primarily wholesaling right now in Pierce County, but there is always the possibility of holding some properties if the opportunity is right.

Welcome to BP @Michael Gutierrez!

There are a ton of deals around south if you are willing to put in the effort to find them. Let me know if I can be of any assistance. Good luck to you!