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All Forum Posts by: Tivon J.

Tivon J. has started 5 posts and replied 27 times.

Post: Atlanta, GA

Tivon J.Posted
  • Accountant
  • Atlanta, GA
  • Posts 29
  • Votes 2

Hi Melissa,

Thanks for responding. We can definitely hook up. I've managed to build a pretty good list of buyers since I first started this thread. I've also joined the GAREIA as Manesh mentioned. I've learned alot from going to the meetings. Hit me up any time and we can link up.

Post: Incoming Calls

Tivon J.Posted
  • Accountant
  • Atlanta, GA
  • Posts 29
  • Votes 2

Hey, thanks for responding Ann. You mentioned another thing that concerns me. I work as a bookkeeper during the week and go to school at night studying accounting. I would like to be able to answer every call that comes in but it just wouldn't be practical.

Post: Incoming Calls

Tivon J.Posted
  • Accountant
  • Atlanta, GA
  • Posts 29
  • Votes 2

Hi BP,

I've managed to build up a pretty decent list of buyers. I just spent about 4 hours posting bandit signs around the city. I'm looking for a some advice on how to handle the calls when they start coming in.

Thanks,
Tivon

Post: New to Wholesaling and NEED ADVICE!

Tivon J.Posted
  • Accountant
  • Atlanta, GA
  • Posts 29
  • Votes 2

Greetings Matt,

Welcome to BP! There are tons of information already in each of the forums. Chance are that any questions you have may have already been asked and answered by others. I have been on BP a little over a month and probably would have had 10 times as many posts if I didn't search the forums. I'm new to wholesaling as well and have been taking the necessary steps to get started. Let me know if I can help. Good luck!

Post: Popping out from Atlanta

Tivon J.Posted
  • Accountant
  • Atlanta, GA
  • Posts 29
  • Votes 2

Hi Kelvin,

I live in Gwinnett so that is the area I am currently targeting but plan to expand as I increase my knowledge and experience. I have been building my list of buyers who invest all over various parts of metro Atlanta.
We can definitely get together and share some ideas. You can hit me up on my email or pm me.

Post: Popping out from Atlanta

Tivon J.Posted
  • Accountant
  • Atlanta, GA
  • Posts 29
  • Votes 2

Greetings Na'Kiesha,

Welcome to BP. I too am getting started wholesaling and based in the Atlanta area. I'm always looking to network. Maybe we can connect sometime. Good luck!

Post: Vacant Houses

Tivon J.Posted
  • Accountant
  • Atlanta, GA
  • Posts 29
  • Votes 2

Hey Aaron,

How do you estimate repair costs?

Post: Please Help BP my buyers list has stalled

Tivon J.Posted
  • Accountant
  • Atlanta, GA
  • Posts 29
  • Votes 2

Hi Willie,

I've been working on building my buyers also. I started posting on craigslist and backpage and didn't get any responses for two weeks straight. I began experimenting and switching up things like the title of my ad, the wording of the body, the time of day I would post, etc. Then I started getting two sometimes three responses in a day. Sometimes you just have to be creative and see what works. If they don't come to you then you need to go to them. You can try Twitter also.

Post: Database Management

Tivon J.Posted
  • Accountant
  • Atlanta, GA
  • Posts 29
  • Votes 2

Hey Jacquelyn,

I have been using MS Excel to keep track of my leads. I just created a simple spreadsheet using drop down lists.

Post: Starting out on my own...

Tivon J.Posted
  • Accountant
  • Atlanta, GA
  • Posts 29
  • Votes 2

Hi Justin,

Congratulations on your decision to enter the real estate investing world. I too am new. In my personal opinion, I would not recommend dropping out of school. Although I plan to do real estate full time, I still attend college studying accounting.

I think it's great that your uncle has already been doing this for a while. You have someone you can turn to for advice and guide you along the way. If your family is anything like mine, I would think the reason they reacted the way they did is because you were talking about dropping out of school altogether. Sometimes parents, especially if they are old fashioned, have that same old-fashioned mentality. "Go to school, get a good job, get married, buy a house, retire; rinse and repeat with your children."

If I were in your situation, I would talk to my family and try to make a deal with them. As long as you stay in school working toward graduation and don't fall behind on your grades, your uncle will act as your mentor. Sort of like you being a football player and your uncle the coach. As long as you keep up your grades, you won't have to sit the bench. By the time you graduate, while your classmates are busy trying to get interviews, you'll be making enough money from real estate not to be bothered with submitting resumes.

A degree is not required to be successful at real estate. Some of the most successful business people, whether in real estate or not, do not have college degrees. However, I would still pursue a degree in accounting even if I closed a million dollar deal tomorrow. That's just me. :-)