New to BiggerPockets! Former REIT Analyst, Now NNN Investor

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Joe HomsBusiness Member
Flipper · Mission Viejo, CA · Member since 2014 · 2k+ posts · 1k+ votes
3y

@Todd Stender welcome to the BiggerPockets community in Southern California.

Good Investing...

[email protected]949-625-4533
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  • Joe HomsBusiness Member
    Flipper · Mission Viejo, CA · Member since 2014 · 2k+ posts · 1k+ votes
    3y

    @Todd Stender welcome to the BiggerPockets community in Southern California.

    Good Investing...

    [email protected]949-625-4533
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  • Todd Stender
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    Investor · Rolling Hills Estates, CA · Member since 2023 · 16 posts · 5 votes
    3y

    Thank you @Joe Homs!

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  • Chris SeveneyBusiness Member
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    Investor · VA · Member since 2015 · 21k+ posts · 19k+ votes
    3y
    Quote from @Todd Stender:

    Very happy to make the move from the public markets to private real estate investing.

    Todd Stender


    Welcome to BP, as a former REIT analyst I am sure you can add a ton of value here

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  • Todd Stender
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    Investor · Rolling Hills Estates, CA · Member since 2023 · 16 posts · 5 votes
    3y

    Well said @Chris Seveney! Yes - I hope to add value to folks. Lowering the barriers to commercial real estate investing. You should be writing my posts! Thanks Chris.

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  • Noah BaconPro Member
    Property Manager · Lansdale, PA · Member since 2021 · 844 posts · 1k+ votes
    3y

    Hey Todd! Welcome to BiggerPockets and thanks for joining!

    Here are some tips for networking and making the most of your account.

    1) I'd fill out your profile fully before you do anything else! As that will at least help folks that you reach out to know that you are a real person, with a picture and professional bio. Particularly be sure to include your goals for real estate investing so that folks can help you.

    2) Go to the Search bar, and look for some local members in your area! Reach out to a few of the folks, perhaps those with hundreds or thousands of posts in this forum, and connect. You can do that here.

    3) Check out some of the local meetups that you can find in this forum! There are so many so be sure to filter by your location.

    4) Review this comprehensive 64 page deck on the state of the 2023 housing market (in your resource page as a member of BiggerPockets!) for real estate investors put together by Dave Meyer and available for all BiggerPockets members.

    5) Consider meeting with a few agents in your area even if you are just getting started! An investor friendly agent can do all sorts of helpful things, like setting you up with a search for properties or connecting you with folks who have recently done deals like the ones you want to do.

    6) Consider analyzing a deal or two in your local market, just for practice, with a free use of our Rental Property Calculator (or other calculators).

    Hope this helps! Please reach out with any questions you may have!

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  • Farley Youman
    Lender · Member since 2023 · 24 posts · 7 votes
    3y

    Todd: good luck with the commercial venture. You did not mention if you have money to set up the down payment on a loan or will be doing this venture with all cash. Or, will you be looking for a partner with cash? Either way, I would be glad to set up a 10 minute call with you to answer your questions and give you some tips.  Please follow me, and I will email you at that point. Thanks.

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  • Brock Mogensen
    Real Estate Syndicator · Milwaukee, WI · Member since 2018 · 1k+ posts · 907 votes
    3y

    Welcome to BP!  That experience will definitely lend well to your private investing journey 

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  • Julio GonzalezPro Member
    Specialist · West Palm Beach, FL · Member since 2008 · 4k+ posts · 1k+ votes
    3y

    Hi Todd, glad to have you as a part of this awesome community!

    -Julio

    561-253-6640
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  • Todd Stender
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    Investor · Rolling Hills Estates, CA · Member since 2023 · 16 posts · 5 votes
    3y
    Quote from @Farley Youman:

    Todd: good luck with the commercial venture. You did not mention if you have money to set up the down payment on a loan or will be doing this venture with all cash. Or, will you be looking for a partner with cash? Either way, I would be glad to set up a 10 minute call with you to answer your questions and give you some tips.  Please follow me, and I will email you at that point. 

     Thanks @Farley Youman. Good point - I am raising all LP equity for the $1.6 million property. I will make a post momentarily in the classified section - seeking LPs for this deal. I'll be sure to follow you.

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  • Todd Stender
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    Investor · Rolling Hills Estates, CA · Member since 2023 · 16 posts · 5 votes
    3y
    Quote from @Brock Mogensen:

    Welcome to BP!  That experience will definitely lend well to your private investing journey 

     Thanks @Brock Mogensen! Looking forward to the journey for sure.

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  • Todd Stender
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    Investor · Rolling Hills Estates, CA · Member since 2023 · 16 posts · 5 votes
    3y
    Quote from @Julio Gonzalez:

    Hi Todd, glad to have you as a part of this awesome community!

    -Julio

    Thanks @Julio Gonzalez! Can't wait to make good connections. I've gotten a really warm welcome from the community so far. Very grateful! 

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  • Sloane Kraftsow
    Lender · New York, NY · Member since 2023 · 749 posts · 510 votes
    3y

    Welcome to BP, Todd! 

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  • Todd Stender
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    Investor · Rolling Hills Estates, CA · Member since 2023 · 16 posts · 5 votes
    3y

    Thanks @Sloane Kraftsow! 

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  • Dmitriy Fomichenko
    Solo 401k Expert · Anaheim Hills, CA · Member since 2012 · 18k+ posts · 6k+ votes
    3y

    Welcome to the BP family @Todd Stender ! Glad you joined the best real estate investing website!

    Set up keyword alerts to be notified of the topics that interest you: http://www.biggerpockets.com/a...

    Good luck on everything!

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  • Todd Stender
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    Investor · Rolling Hills Estates, CA · Member since 2023 · 16 posts · 5 votes
    3y

    Thank you @Dmitriy Fomichenko! Looking forward to getting involved with the BP community. I'll be sure to set up the alerts - thanks for the heads up!

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