New Member Introduction, North Carolina

New Member Introduction, North Carolina

Investor · NC · Member since 2020 · 2 posts · 1 vote

Hi, I'm Mark Cool from Efland, NC, happy to be here!

I'm diving back in to real estate after a 7 year hiatus in which I built my Reclaimed Wood Art and Decor business, ivegotahammer, and it's offshoot, The Golf Artist.

I've been inspired by my son who has been crushing it wholesaling in our area, and we've decided to partner and do some flips together. I'm also learning the ins and outs of wholesaling.

My resume is that I had my own residential remodeling business in Durham, NC for 12 years, and I've bought and sold multiple properties in my life at a profit. One of those was officially a flip, where I had a few friends invest in a duplex and we fixed it up and sold it at a profit.

Many moons ago in Los Angeles, I had a real estate license and I also worked as a loan officer, helping people refinance during a refi boom when interest rates dropped.

It's been nice to have been away, I feel like I have a fresh perspective. It's really exciting to experience all of the resources available through BP. I've really enjoyed the podcast, and I'm starting to read through the forums and blogs.

I'm looking forward to learning from this community and hopefully I can help others with my experience as well.

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Natalie KolodijBusiness Member
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Tax Strategist| National Tax Educator| Accepting New Clients · Member since 2014 · 3k+ posts · 4k+ votes
6y

Welcome to BP.

Such a cool story that REI ended up the path for yourself and your son. looking forward to watching your family business take off.

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  • New to Real Estate · Rockford · Member since 2020 · 11 posts · 1 vote
    6y

    Welcome to the community Mark! My kids are my inspiration too so we have that in come. Best wishes to your success man!

  • Investor · NC · Member since 2020 · 2 posts · 1 vote
    6y

    Thanks Brad!

    Good luck to you too!

    I was born in Peru, IL.

  • Investor · Raleigh, NC · Member since 2019 · 314 posts · 280 votes
    6y

    Welcome!  Nice to see another North Carolinian via Illinois !

    (I grew up in Chicago > Time in Iowa > 6 years in NC )

    Maybe we get together and share some ideas once this all blows over.  We've got 2 STRs in the mountains of NC, but would love to do some LTR and maybe a flip. Currently looking at some properties with my son in High Point.

    Best of luck!

    Joe 

  • Dawn BrenengenBusiness Member
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    Real Estate Broker · Raleigh, NC · Member since 2014 · 2k+ posts · 1k+ votes
    6y

    @Mark Cool Welcome to Bigger Pockets! Eventually, we will go back to having our monthly meetups, so hope to meet you in person soon!  :)

  • Natalie KolodijBusiness Member
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    Tax Strategist| National Tax Educator| Accepting New Clients · Member since 2014 · 3k+ posts · 4k+ votes
    6y

    Welcome to BP.

    Such a cool story that REI ended up the path for yourself and your son. looking forward to watching your family business take off.

  • Rental Property Investor · Apex, NC · Member since 2019 · 55 posts · 29 votes
    6y

    Welcome back to the world of real estate! I'm investing in your area now (west of Chapel Hill, east of Greensboro).  I've been looking to find a wholesaler in the Alamance/Orange/Chatham County areas and would love to talk with you and your son about possible deals when you get some. Cheers & Good Luck! 

  • Member since 2020 · 42 posts · 35 votes
    6y

    Welcome from Charlotte, NC :)

  • Justin WindhamPro Member
    Banker · Nationwide · Member since 2015 · 4k+ posts · 1k+ votes
    6y

    @Mark Cool

    Welcome to Bigger Pockets!

    This is a great place to learn and network. A lot of forum members are very knowledgeable in their respective fields related to real estate investing, whether that is real estate sales, wholesaling, flipping, rentals, lending, self-directed IRA and Solo 401k investing, or tax and legal guidance.

    Discounts on some products and services are offered to BP members: https://www.biggerpockets.com/perks/pro

    Use the Bigger Pockets glossary to learn more about real estate terms that may be new to you: https://www.biggerpockets.com/rei/glossary

    Alerts can be really helpful too: http://www.biggerpockets.com/alerts

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