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7 January 2019 | 0 replies
Finally changed to local company that has large experience (600 doors under management in town) and contacts.
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9 January 2019 | 6 replies
I would like to work a few years in the engineering industry and have a side hustle of real estate investing to get my foot in the door.
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24 January 2021 | 54 replies
I do have to say that initially the system only wanted a driver name and phone number.
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7 January 2019 | 3 replies
If you have no money, you could try door-knocking.
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22 January 2019 | 2 replies
Just make sure that you are staying out of legal trouble with the signs :) A free and easy option is to market via Craigslist, or even BackPages too, by making ads stating that you are looking for distressed houses.Pay someone place business cards, door hangers, etc around the area you're looking.Many, many options, just be creative!
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10 January 2019 | 2 replies
Landscaping done in 2018, and patio doors replacement planned in 2019.
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10 January 2019 | 7 replies
Most folks that do really well with C-class and lower have tons of doors and self manage to cut costs.
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8 January 2019 | 3 replies
You still have several options, depending on if you want to invest directly in individual properties or be a bit more removed:Full-service turnkey investment: Should be mostly passive after you do your due diligence and pick a provider, but don't skimp on your homeworkYou choose which props to purchase, but have no control over tenanting choices, some say in large maintenance expensesAvg cost for solid B/B+ prop in Birmingham (and some other markets but this is the one I have data for, since it's my market) is about $100k per door; you'll pay market price for a tenant-ready, fully rehabbed propertyPartnering with someone who does the on-the-ground stuff while you provide capitalCan be passive if your partner really knows their stuff, but more likely you'd be fairly involved with the choices madeMore control since you call the shots with your partnerYou can pick which markets and price points you're interested inPotential for higher returns (ie buying distressed and then forcing equity through renovation) if your partner is experienced and can execute consistentlyInvesting in a syndicateMany investors pool funds to invest in much bigger projects like commercial space or large MFRs, or in larger portfoliosVery passive, investors are not responsible for project vetting or management, but you have no controlMay have higher bar for entry, some syndicates require large investments and you'll need to have liquid cash on handBuying shares in a REITLike an ETF but comprised of real estate investmentsVery passive, but no control over which assets are held in the fundHighly liquid, easy to buy and trade, lower bar for entryEverything is a trade-off between passivity and control, time and money.
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9 January 2019 | 12 replies
Hi I’m new to wholesaling I’ve been looking at tons of videos and received great feedback on this site as well I’m ready to get started I don’t want to waste any time anymore my question is I found a vacant property in my neighborhood that has a no trust pass sign on the door how do I find the owner of the property and is it worth looking in to?
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14 January 2019 | 45 replies
The properties are all sold, but you can go door to door and try to buy them out