I just joined Bigger Pockets tonight

My name is Bernie Germani, and I'm from Lakewood California((near Long Beach). I have been orginating mortgage loans since 2000. In 2007 I started to sell residential REO property for an asset manger. I also just starting investing in Indianapolis, and excited about the amazing deals that are there...
Thank you for a wonderful community. :D

Edited: 06/26/2010 at 06:37AM

Curt Davis

Wholesaler · Memphis, Tennessee

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Dec 10 '08, 06:02 PM

Bernie, welcome to the network. Sounds like Indianapolis is doing well. Thanks for posting.

Edited: 06/26/2010 at 06:37AM

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Kirk King

Real Estate Consultant · Dallas, Texas

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Dec 10 '08, 07:57 PM

Welcome to BP my name is Kirk King and I just joined yesterday. I just completed my first reply, only 3 misspellings....Awesome.

What are you buying in Indy?

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Will Barnard

Rehabber · Santa Clarita, California

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Dec 11 '08, 04:23 AM

Welcome to BP Bernie.
I am just an hour North of you in Santa Clarita near Six Flags Magic Mountain.

Good luck in your new business.

Edited: 06/26/2010 at 06:38AM

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Charles Burgess

Residential Real Estate Broker · Rutherfordton, North Carolina

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Dec 11 '08, 04:32 AM

Hi Bernie -

Welcome to BP. I'm pressed for time tonight but I thought I'd say hello! Are you a Colts fan?

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Chevis Duncan

Plumbing Contractor · rutherfordton, North Carolina

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Dec 11 '08, 04:42 AM

bernie, man being the specialist you are, i would love to understand the trade better. how can i find out about foreclosures b4 theyre posted on courthouse walls? by the way... welcome, i am new too!

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Joshua Dorkin

BiggerPockets Founder · Denver, Colorado

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Dec 11 '08, 05:19 AM

Hey Bernie - I thought I'd drop you a line with a little welcome.

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James Hiddle

Real Estate Investor · Altus, Oklahoma

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Dec 11 '08, 05:25 AM

Welcome to BP.

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Lisa Dedrick

· California

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Dec 11 '08, 05:53 AM

Hi Bernie,
My name is Lisa and I just joined a few hours ago.
I am new too but I have been reading this web site for a while now.
I finally found other people that think like me. What do you mean 500k FOR THAT! you mean 250K and Ill pay cash and we can close in a week or two.

These and all of you are my kind of people. :):):)

Welcome :):):):)

Edited: 06/26/2010 at 06:38AM

Rich Weese

Real Estate Investor · sioux falls, South Dakota

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Dec 11 '08, 04:47 PM

Welcome to the newbies! This is a regular occurrence, and that is what keeps the excitement level high. Tons of info here and it'll take awhile to learn it all!

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Kenneth Hocking

Developer · Pearland, Texas

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Dec 14 '08, 07:41 PM

Welcome aboard

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Bernie Germani

Foreclosure Specialist · Lakewood, California

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Dec 15 '08, 11:28 AM

Thank you everyone I feel so welcomed here.. Charles no I'm not a Colts fan. I'm a Giants fan... I like Indianapolis as it still has some old traditional values for the most part. Rents are fairly strong, and there is the east coast flavor that I miss(from New York many many years ago) I wanted to invest out of state, and I finally did it after 10 months of research in that area( I think the real reason was because I was scared...hahaha) truth be told.. I finally put togther a nice team in the area, and now want to help other people buy out there.
Chevis, hook up with a title company to get daily leads delivered right to your email... I look forward to becoming more active on this site.... Take care everyone, and welcome to all the new people as well..

Edited: 06/26/2010 at 06:40AM by Bernie Germani

Ross Hair

Real Estate Coach · Boulder, Colorado

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Dec 15 '08, 01:03 PM

Bernie,

I'm sorry to hear that you're a Giants fan. My condolences. You seemed like such a nice guy but now you're dead to me :)

Good luck with your rei plans. Indy is a solid cash flow market.

Edited: 06/26/2010 at 06:40AM

Augie Byllott

Real Estate Investor · Champions Gate, Florida

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Dec 16 '08, 05:44 AM

Welcome to the community, Bernie.

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Dick Green

Residential Real Estate Broker · Conroe, Texas

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Dec 17 '08, 03:23 AM

Welcome to the group! Looking forward to chatting with you!

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James Hiddle

Real Estate Investor · Altus, Oklahoma

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Dec 17 '08, 05:19 AM

Welcome to BP Bernie glad to have you aboard.

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Chevis Duncan

Plumbing Contractor · rutherfordton, North Carolina

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Dec 17 '08, 07:26 AM

bernie, i have contacted 8 title co's in my area who tell me absolutely nothing. i've spoken w/ banks, lawyers, re agents, clerk of court, reg of deeds....no help on pre-foreclosures, NOD's, lis pendens...who to ask, and what am i asking wrong?

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Bernie Germani

Foreclosure Specialist · Lakewood, California

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Dec 17 '08, 11:24 AM

Ross,
I'm sorry we finally have a good team.. You must be Colorado....oh wait you don't have a football team......hahahaha j/k
Chevis, OK here is what you need to do sign up online for a company called http://www.octitle.com/ this is a free service. I also want you to try this, call another title company, and tell them your a real estate investor new to the area, and you will be closing 1 deal every other month, and you want to establish a relationship with a title rep for title insurance. Now you should be able to interview multiple reps who may now want your business. Chevis, your attitude is if you can't help me I will find someone who can. I will see what I can do for you by talking to my title rep, and see if she can set you up in Carolina( or she may have an associate there, who can)
I hope this helps out.

Edited: 06/26/2010 at 06:41AM

Ken B

· New York

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Dec 19 '08, 09:48 PM

Welcome to BP Bernie. I'm on the same boat here. A new guy looking to contribute and learn!

Edited: 06/26/2010 at 06:43AM