All Forum Posts by: Bob Couture

Hi Ray,

You should attend an upcoming WMASS REIA event in Springfield. You can find the MeetUp and Facebook info in my signature block. Tons of fix and flip investors as well as buy and hold. Also if you come across and SFR deals that you want to wholesale out of Hadley, SH, Granby areas give me a call.

Catie,

Welcome to BP and REI!! BP is hands down the best source to learn and grow in REI. If Springfield is not to far for you come visit fellow Western Mass investors at the WM REIA. MeetUp link and FaceBook links are in my signature. If I can help you out in any way, feel free to call or write.

I would have said SCAM all day long, but some compelling reasons and anecdotes above suggest otherwise.

James,

I live in California, but invest in Massachusetts. I took Kaplan online courses and then got the licensing for California. One note is that the online courses will force you to space out your certificates exams over a period of 3-4 months. You can have all the materials at once, but you can't take all the exams at once. The idea is that if you were in a classroom this is what the pace would be. Once you test out you can go for the state licensing.

Massachusetts let me waive the course requirements and schedule for an exam right away. I recommend you buy the course material for whatever state. I got cocky and low and behold I missed the state part by one point.

Bottom line is I recommend you get a jump on your courses for whatever state your in or expect to be in, apply your course certification to whatever state you decide on, and get licensed. Alternatively if you wait, your licensing will be about 2-4 months after you decide.

BP is a great place to start Coleton! I would also go to the "network" tab at the top too and try to connect directly. Also your local REIA's are awesome. Meetup is a good resource for that. Good luck!!

I am a real estate investor that flips properties in Massachusetts and have my real estate license there. I hang my license with a broker that is a real estate investor. I also have my California Real Estate Salesperson license and am looking to hang my license with an investor focused broker. Ideally in Hermosa or Manhattan Beach, CA. My cell is 310-922-5436 or email [email protected]. Thanks!

You can buy a probate list from US Probate Leads and save yourself a lot of time. I had mixed results for my area and was not convinced it was as tightly controlled. But it was a time saver and I sent mail out from there and had fair responses. Talking to the attorneys may be the best means as they don't have the emotion of losing a loved one. The will be harder call to make as they are busy and will chop you up if you are not prepared. Going to clerks at the courthouse may be the softer landing and a good educational exercise on how to pull those leads. Bottom line is pick one; do it to the best of your ability; measure your results and then refine the approach or move on to a different method. Good luck!!

Hi Brady,

Save your money on training programs. You can get all the education you need from BP and OJT (On Job Training). Spend your time finding deals. There are quite a few flippers and buy n hold investors in need of properties. Join the Western Mass REIA and network with locals. Take action not courses. If I can help you get your business going in any way feel free to email or call.

Thank you!

Hi Steven,

For a fixer, I want to be near the $300k mark. I want to buy, renovate, and have all my costs under 70% of ARV.

Thanks,

Bob