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Justin S.
Residential Real Estate Agent from Chandler, Arizona

posted about 9 years ago

I wanted to share my BP success story since I am now a full time RE investor and I owe a lot of it to this site. My story involves creating a very valuable partnership with another BP member, Vikram.

I have been quietly doing rehabs with Vikram in Phoenix Metro area for last year. We started slow as we were learning the business but once we figured it out, Vikram brought in more funds and we have been able to scale it up to a few million in deals each month. Our partnership has allowed me to quit my job and do real estate investing full time, which I've been trying to achieve over the last two years.

I have tried to keep our partnership quiet and our deals quiet because there was no benefit in announcing it or bragging about the profits. I will not announce our profits but we have lost money on the first few deals but, overall, have made more money than I ever thought possible.

I am posting this because I want to thank Josh for creating such a valuable resource for all of us that it enabled me, in Arizona, to find an investment partner from around the world. I think BP is an amazing resource. I am also very happy to be able to partner with Vikram and would like to thank him for making all this possible. Vikram has received some skepticism about the opportunity he posts and I hope this alleviates that skepticism. He will be posting other opportunities and I encourage others to jump at the opportunity to take their business to the next level.

Thanks again to Josh for creating an awesome website. This site is truly remarkable.

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Jason L

replied about 9 years ago

Congratulations guys :) It's always inspiring to hear stories like this!

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Darryl Dahlen
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replied about 9 years ago

That is a great story! Congrats to you and Vikram for being a success and may it only continue to grow

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Bryan Hancock
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replied about 9 years ago

Congrats to both of you. I wish you well with continued success!

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Bryan A.
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replied about 9 years ago

congrats justin....both your website and your properties on the site look amazing....keep it up

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Darryl Dahlen
Commercial Loan Officer from Southern Maine, Maine

replied about 9 years ago

Wow, just looked at your website after reading Bryan's comment.

Are those the properties you've been rehabbing? Those are some nice homes you have there!

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Vikram C.
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replied about 9 years ago

Justin, I had no idea you had some of our properties on your website! Here I was, thinking that our little business was a secret when all these houses are online with pics, etc. I feel like such an idiot! :) (I am glad you have not put all of them on your site.)

But seriously, I have to completely agree with Justin about BiggerPockets. Had it not been for this site, I would never have met Justin or been able to do business with him. He is a great guy both in business and over a couple of beers and it has been a pleasure to work with him on these deals for our mutual reward.

I am glad I was able to contribute to your emancipation from the 9 to 5 world, Justin. :)

And Josh, you have no idea how great your site is. I think membership in BP should be the very first thing a person does when he / she gets started in real estate.

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Peter Giardini
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replied about 9 years ago

Jason... congratulations. Hearing success stories like this only helps to demonstrate to everyone that success in this business is possible. And that you found a partner in Vikram through BP is just further proof of the power of what Josh has created.

Best of luck going forward!

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Harry M.
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replied about 9 years ago

That is fantastic, guys! Thanks for sharing. And I know that reaching the point where you can support yourself just from REI is a dream of many of us.

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Bill Patterson
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replied about 9 years ago

Way to go Justin and Vikram! Sounds like you two have it figured out. Congratulations!
Bill

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Joshua Dorkin
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Congrats guys! I hope you and others help share this thread so others can learn about the value of BP!

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Great job guys!!!!! This is exactly what I needed to hear!!! Keeps me motivated!!!

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