Hi guys,

My name is Kelly and I am a project manager in an engineering company. I joined this place to gain more knowledge to build a business in real estate.

I currently have 3 properties (2 condos and...

The reason I like this as my starting point is I am in the construction industry and many times I see high rises and other buildings in chicago go from completely gutted to beautifully finished.

@Amit - that is just beautiful.

She had it beautifully decorated and very clean.

My name is Chris Mojo and I am a current architecture/construction management graduate from Cal Poly in San Luis Obispo (SLO) now living in beautiful Orange County, CA.

This will put a face to a name.If you can get emails when you're buying your lists this is a beautiful way to do mix message marketing with your mailers.

We either happened to become great friends, they stayed to themselves (out of my hair), were clean, and were really a helpful extra set of hands around the house.I think you should seriously consider it.

I just like clean investments with not much hair (things that can go wrong) on them.

Hi everyone,Thank you in advance to all the help and advice you provide on this great forum.I am looking at a Shopping Center in Dallas that is for sale, possibly going under contract today but before I do that I need some input and analysis of how to go about this without major mistakes.1- Older Shopping Center Built in 1969 in Downtown rough area2- % 100 leased with leasing contracts extending for 2 to 4 years - Long term Tenants3- Exterior painted in 20124- Roof repaired in 20115- New Signs in 20126- Resurfaced lot in 20127- 13,314 SF with 2 legals - 7 stores - I have a copy of all leasesa- Liquor store since 1984b-Grocery store since 1999c-beauty shop since 2011d- barber shop since 19698- Utilities are seperate metered and paid by tenants, tenants do own repairs9- Seller pays Taxes: $12000/Year, Insurance: $7000/Year, Exterior and Sign Electric $1800/Year, Parking lot daily cleanup $3600/year, management fee is 12000 / Year ( I can eliminate that and do it myself?)

Welcome Jason, the beauty of this forum is how much info and good advice can be found (like replies above).I'm a newbie too ,but i I've learned a lot these past 10 days, educations-knowledge, patience and honestly will help to earn that financial freedom you are looking for.I'll read Buddy LaRue advice at least once a week, from now until I got my first deal...