Investor · Pearland, TX · Member since 2016 · 246 posts · 136 votes
Well, technically, i'm living in Pearland now, but i have owned a few houses around Houston.
I'm a full time IT guy that has purchased, rented, and sold a handful of properties on my own over the last decade. I've made a decent return on the investments, but i'm sure i could have done much better. Now i'm married, have three kids and a wife that want me to retire.
I'm usually the jack-of-all-trades and Do-it-all-by-myself guy, but in order to advance at a more rapid pace, it helps to have a support group.
Soooo, here I am. let's buy/sell/rent houses together...and stuff.
Hello again! I am sorry it has taken me so long to get back to you but they keep changing this site. A virtual ssisstant who usually works for you out of this country and will typically be cheaper and good at what you need and you typically communicate with you by the computer. They typically do the assistant work that you do not want to do and usually works for you when you are asleep. While I still medically recover Probably until the end of the year I can help you on building and property decisions. Do not consider yourself any waste of time. Best wishes!
Hello and welcome to BP! Remember that there are cycles in almost every business. Things go up and go down. Be patient but be consistent. It might be a good time to take it easy. I do not think I tie a good time to invest in anything where the cycle is against you because values seem to be up and it tends to be a seller's market and it is hard to compete against cash buyers.
You might have to do more offers to do as well before the cycle got in this place. Doing more offers could help you to find good deals. Do not try anything unusual. Do what is average in that neighberhood. There is a good thinker that says the neighberhood can be as important as the quality of the property that your investing in as far as value goes.
Take advantage of people are more motivated and are willing to help people close. But e/Offer a solution to their problem. Build a better relationship. Remember that you are more interested in longer time deals and you will probably get better returns in the future. Keep doing something you like and do not listen to people that have not been there. During these times one option maybe to hang out with your kids and wife.
Work on being more efficient at investing and the benefits of using virtual assistants. That area is going to grow for some time so be patient right now. Good luck to you!
@Account Closed - I'm all about patience. My kiddos are 1,3, and 15. i spend my time with them changing diapers and watching the wiggles when i'm not working.
I have not used any 'virtual assistants'. have you? and what did they do for you?
Hello again! I am sorry it has taken me so long to get back to you but they keep changing this site. A virtual ssisstant who usually works for you out of this country and will typically be cheaper and good at what you need and you typically communicate with you by the computer. They typically do the assistant work that you do not want to do and usually works for you when you are asleep. While I still medically recover Probably until the end of the year I can help you on building and property decisions. Do not consider yourself any waste of time. Best wishes!