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Paul Tibok
Investor · Stuart, FL · Member since 2017 · 44 posts · 6 votes

*FLORIDA* Hello everyone my name is Paul.  I am fairly new to the real estate business.  I own 1 rental property and have 1 year experience working for a commercial property manager.  Currently I have completed a FL real estate coarse and will be taking the state exam in the near future.  I am HOOKED on real estate!  I listen to a lot of podcasts and read books to try to soak up as much information as I can.  I focus on having the mindset of a winner.  I have family members that are deep into investing and selling real estate they just live 1000 miles from me and are very busy with their business so I can't be hands on with them. I am currently in between jobs due to a bad car accident and have a decent amount of savings so I am looking for anyone who lives or works around me in Florida (Palm Beach, Martin, or St Lucie counties) who may need some help in their business, another person on their team, or wouldn't mind giving back by having a young enthusiastic guy like myself go under their wing.  If it's just one day a week, a few hours a week, or even a lunch date if all else fails this post will be worth it!  I am willing to knock on doors, make phone calls, do whatever I have to do to grow.  I will work for free if I have to.  I am just trying to gain the knowledge skills necessary to be successful.  Wholesaling is originally what got me interested in real estate but I know that even though there are many different ways to make money in real estate, many of the same skills are required for each avenue and that is what I am trying to gain.  I am not looking for a job necessarily just simply trying to learn as much as I can and get my foot in the door a little more.   *Note I am not trying to steal any deals or systems just trying to get better at estimating rehab costs, running comps, marketing, gain contacts, learn creative financing, ect.  My goals for the next few years are to become a licensed agent, sell properties, use my license to find deals for fix and flips or BRRRR's, build a network, do some wholesaling, expand my rental portfolio and eventually syndicate a 50+ unit multi family property (my cousin is in the process of a syndication and is a huge inspiration for me).  Ultimately I would like to be a full time entrepreneur that provides the life that my soon to be fiance and future family deserve.  Please reach out to me I am willing to work for free.  I have reliable transportation, a college degree, a computer, and a drive to achieve my dreams.  Thank you.  561 294 5085 or [email protected].  Also anyone from out of the area that has any input or advice please feel free to do so.  

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Joe Flynn
Portland, ME · Member since 2018 · 6 posts · 3 votes
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Hi Paul, I have been a real estate broker, investor, started purchasing property at 19 and have flipped over 60 homes in the past 12 years and own and manage over 200 units. I have been based out of Portland Maine owning a brokerage with 3 offices. I would be open to mentoring, training and getting you up to snuff. I am looking for a contact person that can get their real estate license so I can open an agency in Florida to tie into my other businesses. I don't know if there is any interest, thanks Joe

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  • Nancy Huffaker
    Bokeelia, CA · Member since 2017 · 7 posts · 2 votes
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    Hi Paul,

    While I don't have any work for you (or indeed any more knowledge than you have), I would love to talk with you. Seems I'm in almost exactly the same place you are: I own one rental duplex and am in the process of fixing it up and securing renters (it's been empty for a few years as I've been living out of the country and am returning in June 2018), I'm currently taking an agent course with the intent to take the exam this summer, will be focusing all my time on building both my REI knowledge and experience. Also college degree and Florida investor.

    My property is in Lee County (Bokeelia), and I will be traveling back to the US in June and plan on spending the summer (and the fall?) on cleaning up my property. Would be interested in meeting up in July if you're interested. Would love to have a friend relatively locally who shares my interest and even my level of expertise. 

    I am an "Old Dawg" beginner: starting out at age 59, but still have the same energy and passion to build this business that you do.

    Message me back if you'd like to correspond a bit over REI ideas.

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  • Carolyn Morales
    Investor · Jacksonville, FL · Member since 2015 · 504 posts · 217 votes
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    @Paul Tibok 

    I am in Jacksonville FL , or I would love to take you up on that. I would be gleaning all I can from your syndicating cousin. My current focus is tax deed property, post auction lands available,  as Duval county has alot of opportunity. The profit margins can be way higher than anything else, by comparison.

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  • Paul Tibok
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    Investor · Stuart, FL · Member since 2017 · 44 posts · 6 votes
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    @Nancy Huffaker thanks for reaching out.  I respect that you are starting this journey at your age, I used to even kick myself for not starting sooner but that is not what is important!  Doing our best with what we have to work with is all we can do.  How long have you owned your duplex?  I've had mine only a few months.  I can't wait to get another except I got into a bad car accident and am not working right now so i don't think any lenders would be interested.  Guess there is always creative financing but I have a lot going on right now.  What do think the duplex will need to make in rent able? 

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  • Paul Tibok
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    Investor · Stuart, FL · Member since 2017 · 44 posts · 6 votes
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    @Carolyn Morales thanks for the encouragement!  I would love to spend more time with my cousin but he is so busy with his business, a new born, and his own rentals that he really doesn't have the time.  Plus he lives across the country.  However he plans on moving to Fl in the next few years.  Anyway just curious how you financed your deals?  I'm not able to put down the traditional 10 or 20 percent for a mortgage right now as I just bought my first rental a few months ago.  I need some ideas on how I am going to close on my next property.  I was thinking about using a hard money lender and refinancing with a bank after.  Also what is your opinion on the Ocala market or surrounding areas.  My fiancees mother and brother live up there.  We are thinking about moving up  in the next year or 2 and I would like to sell real estate, do flips and build my portfolio up there.  I love it up there the people are friendly and the land is beautiful plus it is horse country and my fiancee is demanding we get a place with a barn haha, there's not much that is in my ideal price range for us down where I am.   Thanks

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  • Joe Flynn
    Portland, ME · Member since 2018 · 6 posts · 3 votes
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    Hi Paul, I have been a real estate broker, investor, started purchasing property at 19 and have flipped over 60 homes in the past 12 years and own and manage over 200 units. I have been based out of Portland Maine owning a brokerage with 3 offices. I would be open to mentoring, training and getting you up to snuff. I am looking for a contact person that can get their real estate license so I can open an agency in Florida to tie into my other businesses. I don't know if there is any interest, thanks Joe

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  • Carolyn Morales
    Investor · Jacksonville, FL · Member since 2015 · 504 posts · 217 votes
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    @Paul Tibok We just kept all of our primary residences and turned them into rentals. I had bought and sold good land deals early on that helped raise some money and accomplish financing. I drove cash cars.

    I am going full time investor 3/31/18 and am also getting my Real Estate license. I was offered an early out on retirement and can take it because we have a few paid off properties.

    We will take advantage of the 121 exchange and move equity from our current primary into our next primary, tax free. We can do that every 2 years.

    I will be buying good tax deeds on the side for extra money to buy more Real Estate.

    We will owner finance some land deals. We will take 2 of 4 paid off income producing properties through commercial zoning and sell them.

    I love Ocala! I have not been through there in quite a while. We want property with a barn as well. We have 2 Maremma puppies that need a couple goats to guard. We will accomplish this by 121 exchange in the next year hopefully. 

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