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Any courses or Mentors worth following?

Rodney Maspoch
Member since 2023 · 2 posts · 1 vote

I'm a newbie who's tried sending out Neutral Letters and looked into Tax Deed/Lien sales but has not had luck in getting through the entire process. I'm looking to see if there is someone working in South Carolina that I can help and work for to learn the process and the ropes before making a costly mistake. Too many gurus and courses out there, I've learned a lot from Seth Williams ( Retipster ), learned from Dustin Hahn ( Tax Lien Certificate School ) but all through their free resources, and then giving it a try myself. I found that Deeds in my area were outside of my budget, often getting bid up to close to market value or at least higher 5 figures. So I've started looking at Liens but I've always loved the idea of REI whether it be land, rentals, AirBNB, or flipping properties, I'm open to learning so I can focus on one and go from there.

I'm looking to see if A. anyone has a good suggestion of a course or a person that they know provides the best knowledge and bang for the buck to get actually started vs. regurgitated stuff that is already provided free on BP or Retipsters, etc. And B.  TIA

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Investor · Scottsdale Austin Tuktoyaktuk · Member since 2021 · 4k+ posts · 4k+ votes
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Quote from @Rodney Maspoch:

I'm looking to see if A. anyone has a good suggestion of a course or a person that they know provides the best knowledge and bang for the buck to get actually started vs. regurgitated stuff that is already provided free on BP or Retipsters, etc. And B.  TIA

There is nothing new under the sun. You can actually can find everything you need on the internet.

You can also write the great American novel from various words and thoughts and sentences you find on the internet. Most people don't want to take the time, make the mistakes and take wrong turns in the process.

It's the mentors/trainers/teachers who actually walk you through the entire process and you end up understanding the materials and you actually buy properties that are valuable to you, aren't they?  It's just that some people are better at implementing techniques and walking alongside others to show them how to do the same.

For instance, I favor finding properties "Off Market" doing “Subject To” and selling on “Lease Option” for great cash flow and nice profits. That's a little different but nothing new. It's been around for decades.
Such as:

Buy using Subject To and sell on Lease Option which I explain at https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/311/topics/1141313-subject-to-why-you-need-money-to-buy-using-subject-to-subto-safely-legally

Even if you don't quite understand how the process works, look at the numbers and the results. It's a lot simpler to get cash flow and have a property worth hanging onto than it seems.

If it helps to have the actual spreadsheet, DM me for a copy. https://www.biggerpockets.com/users/mikeh695 & Tap the message icon in the upper right corner of your screen

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  • Account Closed
    Investor · Scottsdale Austin Tuktoyaktuk · Member since 2021 · 4k+ posts · 4k+ votes
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    Quote from @Rodney Maspoch:

    I'm looking to see if A. anyone has a good suggestion of a course or a person that they know provides the best knowledge and bang for the buck to get actually started vs. regurgitated stuff that is already provided free on BP or Retipsters, etc. And B.  TIA

    There is nothing new under the sun. You can actually can find everything you need on the internet.

    You can also write the great American novel from various words and thoughts and sentences you find on the internet. Most people don't want to take the time, make the mistakes and take wrong turns in the process.

    It's the mentors/trainers/teachers who actually walk you through the entire process and you end up understanding the materials and you actually buy properties that are valuable to you, aren't they?  It's just that some people are better at implementing techniques and walking alongside others to show them how to do the same.

    For instance, I favor finding properties "Off Market" doing “Subject To” and selling on “Lease Option” for great cash flow and nice profits. That's a little different but nothing new. It's been around for decades.
    Such as:

    Buy using Subject To and sell on Lease Option which I explain at https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/311/topics/1141313-subject-to-why-you-need-money-to-buy-using-subject-to-subto-safely-legally

    Even if you don't quite understand how the process works, look at the numbers and the results. It's a lot simpler to get cash flow and have a property worth hanging onto than it seems.

    If it helps to have the actual spreadsheet, DM me for a copy. https://www.biggerpockets.com/users/mikeh695 & Tap the message icon in the upper right corner of your screen

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  • Chris SeveneyBusiness Member
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    Investor · VA · Member since 2015 · 21k+ posts · 19k+ votes
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    @Rodney Maspoch

    Reach out to Ned Carey about tax lien and deed investing

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  • Brad Crymes
    Member since 2023 · 1 post · 1 vote
    2y

    Hi there, I'm a newbie myself and have only been in the game for about 6 months. Just wanted to add my two cents on something that you said that jumped out at me.

    That being that you have followed and learned from said teachers but only through their free stuff.

    I've taken a few courses on tax lien/deed investing and took the entire RETipster Course. 

    I can say that especially in the case of Seth Williams, if you buy the entire course, he offers resources and other tidbits that I have found to be worth their weight in gold.

    For example, I got a worksheet that he uses (or used at one point) to help figure out the numbers in your potential deal. I've modified it to meet my needs, but the point is that as a newbie, some of the little stuff like that really goes a long way.

    That said, my suggestion is to pony up for the entire course from your favorite teachers, as it's much easier than trying to piece it all together (I've also tried that as well).

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  • Andrew R. LucasBusiness Member
    Investor · Columbia, SC · Member since 2016 · 675 posts · 320 votes
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    @Rodney Maspoch Tax deeds/liens are really tough to work in SC.  We have laws that are different from most states and it makes the process hard to profit from.  

    We have a local community in Columbia called REI Deal Finders - dealfinderslive.com We help investors Connect, Learn and Build their businesses in our community.

    You are welcome to head to down to connect with other investors and see if you can learn that way.  I'm sure there are meet ups in Greenville as well.  

    Happy to help!

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