20 Year Old Completes First Wholesale Deal

Investor · Queens, NY · Member since 2016 · 327 posts · 152 votes

Ahhhhh finally successfully flipped my first contact/property at 20 years old. After failing numerous amounts of times, the persistence finally paid off. Profit was only 4,000 but am extremely grateful as it motivates me to do more. Thank you to Biggerpockets.com, the podcasts, the other forums, articles, and everyone who responded to me and led me in the right direction. BiggerPockets helped me immensely, as it was the first place I came to when I got into real estate investing. Thank you everyone !!!

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Wendy Schultz

Property Manager · Wisconsin and Florida · Member since 2017 · 346 posts · 227 votes

Nice work! If I had started when I was 20, I'd be a zillionaire by now. What an advantage to you for starting so young and you will be highly successful with your amount of persistence!

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Travis C.
Investor · Jamestown, ND · Member since 2017 · 32 posts · 32 votes
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What was your plan if you weren't able to find a buyer?
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Jordan Santiago
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Investor · Queens, NY · Member since 2016 · 327 posts · 152 votes
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Originally posted by @Travis C.:

What was your plan if you weren't able to find a buyer?
Either just list it as an agent because I am also licensed, or back out because I had some clauses in there.
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Darrell Calotes
Brooklyn, NY · Member since 2016 · 3 posts · 0 votes
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Jordan, I love the resourcefulness you used to get your buyers list, and the nerve to do this in New York. Congratulations on your accomplishment! I hope to do my first deals at the young age of 45 in NYC or out of state very soon.
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Jordan Santiago
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Investor · Queens, NY · Member since 2016 · 327 posts · 152 votes
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Originally posted by @Darrell Calotes:

Jordan, I love the resourcefulness you used to get your buyers list, and the nerve to do this in New York. Congratulations on your accomplishment! I hope to do my first deals at the young age of 45 in NYC or out of state very soon.
Thank you so much Darrell! Really appreciate it. Never too late to get started.
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Debra A.
Rental Property Investor · Forest Knolls, CA · Member since 2015 · 6 posts · 0 votes
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Way to go!
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Cameron Whitehead
Flipper/Rehabber · San Marcos, TX · Member since 2016 · 128 posts · 38 votes
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20 years old! Doing big things! Congrats!
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Jordan Santiago
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Investor · Queens, NY · Member since 2016 · 327 posts · 152 votes
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Originally posted by @Cameron Whitehead:

20 years old! Doing big things! Congrats!
Thanks so much Cameron!
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Jordan Santiago
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Investor · Queens, NY · Member since 2016 · 327 posts · 152 votes
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Originally posted by @Debra A.:

Way to go!
Thank you!
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Rocky Griffin
Flipper/Rehabber · Edmond, OK · Member since 2016 · 209 posts · 107 votes
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Congratulations
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Alexander Mair
Denver, CO · Member since 2018 · 15 posts · 4 votes
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Congrats Nathan. What was your big takeaway from the deal?
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Ola Dantis
Multifamily Syndicator · Houston, TX · Member since 2016 · 1k+ posts · 2k+ votes
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"After failing numerous amounts of times, the persistence finally paid off "
I just love what you said there! Persistence is such a huge component of success!
Great job for pushing ahead.
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Jordan Santiago
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Investor · Queens, NY · Member since 2016 · 327 posts · 152 votes
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Originally posted by @Alexander Mair:

Congrats Nathan. What was your big takeaway from the deal?
Thank you. My big takeaway was to put emphasis on learning about the numbers. No matter what, if you find a deal that is REALLY juicy, someone will buy. So I need to focus on getting some really good leads and deals, and the rest of it will come by itself. I have a a big buyers list but getting leads is my challenging part.
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Jordan Santiago
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Investor · Queens, NY · Member since 2016 · 327 posts · 152 votes
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Originally posted by @Ola Dantis:

"After failing numerous amounts of times, the persistence finally paid off "
I just love what you said there! Persistence is such a huge component of success!
Great job for pushing ahead.
Yes it is. It was a long road but that's exactly what worked. Thanks so much Ola!
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Lukas Rociunas-Englert
Nyack, NY · Member since 2018 · 9 posts · 0 votes
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Congratulations Jordan Santiago you broke the first deal wall, keep at it. Are you just looking to flip contracts? Have you ever thought about going into brokerage?
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Jordan Santiago
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Investor · Queens, NY · Member since 2016 · 327 posts · 152 votes
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Originally posted by @Lukas Rociunas-Englert:

Congratulations Jordan Santiago you broke the first deal wall, keep at it. Are you just looking to flip contracts? Have you ever thought about going into brokerage?
I'm licensed as well. I am looking to build on business of selling houses/flipping contracts, and then a second of acquisitions eventually. Second business would be fixing and flipping homes but most importantly investing in rental properties.
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Robert EllisBusiness Member
Developer · Miami, FL · Member since 2014 · 3k+ posts · 1k+ votes
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Originally posted by @Jordan Santiago:

Ahhhhh finally successfully flipped my first contact/property at 20 years old. After failing numerous amounts of times, the persistence finally paid off. Profit was only 4,000 but am extremely grateful as it motivates me to do more. Thank you to Biggerpockets.com, the podcasts, the other forums, articles, and everyone who responded to me and led me in the right direction. BiggerPockets helped me immensely, as it was the first place I came to when I got into real estate investing. Thank you everyone !!!
Fantastic! Congrats and keep up the great work.
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Tara Yeoman
Sugar Land, TX · Member since 2018 · 1 post · 0 votes
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Congrats! I’m inspired! Still trying to get my first one at 44, but I won’t ever give up.
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Jordan Santiago
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Investor · Queens, NY · Member since 2016 · 327 posts · 152 votes
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Originally posted by @Robert Ellis:

Originally posted by @Jordan Santiago:
Ahhhhh finally successfully flipped my first contact/property at 20 years old. After failing numerous amounts of times, the persistence finally paid off. Profit was only 4,000 but am extremely grateful as it motivates me to do more. Thank you to Biggerpockets.com, the podcasts, the other forums, articles, and everyone who responded to me and led me in the right direction. BiggerPockets helped me immensely, as it was the first place I came to when I got into real estate investing. Thank you everyone !!!
Fantastic! Congrats and keep up the great work.
Thank you!!
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Noel Challenger
Realtor · Paterson, NJ · Member since 2017 · 134 posts · 97 votes
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Awesome, congratulations Jordan! Truly an inspiration to see you close your first deal. Please keep us all updated with the next ones!
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Jordan Santiago
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Investor · Queens, NY · Member since 2016 · 327 posts · 152 votes
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Originally posted by @Tara Yeoman:

Congrats! I’m inspired! Still trying to get my first one at 44, but I won’t ever give up.
Don't give up! Stay persistent. Mental fortitude is key. It's never too late. Good luck!
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Jordan Santiago
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Investor · Queens, NY · Member since 2016 · 327 posts · 152 votes
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Originally posted by @Noel Challenger:

Awesome, congratulations Jordan! Truly an inspiration to see you close your first deal. Please keep us all updated with the next ones!
Will do Noel, thanks so much. Really appreciate it!
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Nathan Adams
Arlington, TX · Member since 2017 · 3 posts · 0 votes
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Congrats
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Jordan Santiago
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Investor · Queens, NY · Member since 2016 · 327 posts · 152 votes
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Originally posted by @Nathan Adams:

Congrats
Thanks Nathan!
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Suzette Brathwaite
Long Beach, CA · Member since 2017 · 18 posts · 10 votes
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Jordan Santiago Congratulations!!! Way to be persistent and achieve success!!!
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Jordan Santiago
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Investor · Queens, NY · Member since 2016 · 327 posts · 152 votes
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Originally posted by @Suzette Brathwaite:

Jordan Santiago Congratulations!!! Way to be persistent and achieve success!!!
Thank you so much Suzette!
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