Realtor · Brooklyn, NY · Member since 2014 · 18 posts · 3 votes
REI can be intimidating, especially to a novice/newbie like myself. I have spent a lot of my time doing the research, listening to podcasts, and reading blogs/books. I stumbled upon @Brian Gibbons profile and website, i messaged him and from there we spoke over the phone. He was extremely insightful, and very informative. He actually took the time and gave me very thorough lessons on Sub2, lease options and wholesailing. After speaking with Brian, i felt more confident about my REI journey . I highly recommend him to anyone, specifically those who feel somewhat lost, and need some guidance/advice.
Joel thanks so much for your kind words.
Anybody that lives in the Bronx New York has to be careful with real estate investing with repairs and so forth.
Look at the best possible public schools if you going to do SFRs for real estate investment or multi units
Stay where the neighborhoods care about the kids going to college and graduate from college
You'll do well stay with it and hang around other people that are doing deals and stay way from people that are doing deals and they're just worried about their outcomes and their lives
Make yourself invaluable at the REI hey and let people know that you solve problems for homesellers especially ones where they have very little equity so that you can do subject to and lease-option assignments
Go get Em!
Joel thanks so much for your kind words.
Anybody that lives in the Bronx New York has to be careful with real estate investing with repairs and so forth.
Look at the best possible public schools if you going to do SFRs for real estate investment or multi units
Stay where the neighborhoods care about the kids going to college and graduate from college
You'll do well stay with it and hang around other people that are doing deals and stay way from people that are doing deals and they're just worried about their outcomes and their lives
Make yourself invaluable at the REI hey and let people know that you solve problems for homesellers especially ones where they have very little equity so that you can do subject to and lease-option assignments
Go get Em!
Welcome to BP community @Joel Custodio It is a great place to meet new friends and learn about various aspects of real estate and more. Here are a few recommendations for you:
This is an awesome place to meet fellow investors as you have already noticed :). We got started at 23 and 25 right out of my graduate program. Our "foot in the door" was through personal property. We bought a house live in it and rented it out when we were transferred. We have had many friends that rent out rooms, living rent free. They than use the "savings" to save up.
There are lots of great options. The one thing that everyone agrees on at this forum is investing in personal properties. Beyond that, everyone has their own "style". We have learned to turn lemonades into lemonade. We figured out our goal and from there have simple to turned everything into an opportunity to achieve that goal. If you had told us 3 years ago where we would be today. I would have laughed. The key has been to adapt. Our challenges have actually made us better investors.
Another great place is to look around the blogs, forums and listen to the podcasts. If you see a post you enjoy check out the persons signature. Many of us including myself talk about our strategies, styles, niches and business model on our website. So definitely check that out as it is an amazing additional resource. For example, my blog is about while working full time, buy and hold investing, 0% Down Rentals, Personal Properties turned rentals, Long distancing investing, self-managing 3,000+ miles away. Definitely list your blog or website in your signature, if you have one. Its a great additional networking source.
Look forward to seeing you around! Let me know if I can help!