Investor · Maryville, TN · Member since 2014 · 31 posts · 10 votes
Hi my name is Chris Syrett and I live in Madisonville, TN. I have no practical experience in real estate. My wife and I had owned a commercial rental in sweetwater for years that never hit it off but I don't think we really knew what we were doing. I am an aircraft mechanic by trade and do enjoy it but I will never get rich doing that. My goals are to ultimately flip houses in the Knoxville area but I would also like to try wholesaling or any other out if the gate real estate investing. We plan on moving to west Knoxville area as soon as we can but of course money would help that. I am looking for advice and help from anyone that would be willing to do so.
It is this Tuesday night at the Holiday Inn Cedar Bluff, I believe it starts at 5:30pm. 1st time visit is $20, after that it's $50 or you can do a yearly membership for I believe about $500. I would almost rather get some people from this site together and meet, it would be a lot cheaper.
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Welcome Chris. There are a lot of super helpful people and great advice on this site! I'm a 'fix and hold' investor from the Bay Area in CA, and loving it! A lot of others doing flips, wholesaling, notes, everything. A few tips.
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Welcome to the site! I too am a newbie ftom Knoxville. I am currently reading up on as much as I can about investing. I'm also searching for my 1st deal. Good luck!
Hello and welcome @Chris Syrett. I'm Knoxville too. There's a lot of flipping going on in Knox county these days. That means lots of competition, but that wouldn't be the case if there weren't deals out there. I recently moved into town from Dandridge and close on my first deal here on the 12th. You, @Paul D., @Ryan Ilardi, and I should get together for a beer sometime.
It is this Tuesday night at the Holiday Inn Cedar Bluff, I believe it starts at 5:30pm. 1st time visit is $20, after that it's $50 or you can do a yearly membership for I believe about $500. I would almost rather get some people from this site together and meet, it would be a lot cheaper.
A free monthly meeting with folks here on BP would be awesome! Somebody needs to pick a time and a place. I think getting together would really helo us all out.
How about Jun. 19th about 7pm? I'm in northern Knoxville but I'm good to meet up anywhere, I know @Bryan L. mentioned Smokey Mountain Brewery as a possible place. I'm good with there.
There is a private investors meeting that's once a month at a friends house here in Knoxville. if anyone is interested, PM me and I'll get you the info. They are having it this Thursday. Good chance to connect and network
So, @Paul D., @Ryan Ilardi, @Abbott Mary, @Ben Schroeppel, @Chris Syrett, @Bryan L., who is on-board for an informal Knoxville meetup at Smokey Mtn Brewery in Turkey Creek on June 19 (this Thursday) at 7p? (sorry if I left out anybody that expressed interest, everybody is welcome)
That makes three of us. I hope some of the others will show, too. See you this evening (I hope we can figure out who is who -- you can look for my shiny bald head! )