All Forum Posts by: Brent Bridgman
Brent Bridgman has started 4 posts and replied 22 times.
Post: DON'T GET BRRRned... Minimize Your Risk!
- Real Estate Agent
- Indianapolis, IN
- Posts 26
- Votes 17
Nice work on this one!
Post: Foundation Issues - FLIP or NO FLIP?
- Real Estate Agent
- Indianapolis, IN
- Posts 26
- Votes 17
Foundations are always a major red flag for me! I would echo @Melissa McRay Johnson on having a solid quote (or two) on hand if you're proceeding with it for yourself or wholesaling.
Post: Newbie in San Diego! Looking to start in Indy with my new HELOC.
- Real Estate Agent
- Indianapolis, IN
- Posts 26
- Votes 17
Hey @Keith Shadle!
Welcome to Biggerpockets! Would be happy to help you find and renovate rent-ready properties here in indy! Send me a message and we can get the details rolling!
Post: How risky to invest out of state?
- Real Estate Agent
- Indianapolis, IN
- Posts 26
- Votes 17
Indianapolis can be a great place to build a buy and hold portfolio. (as well as BRRRR) Let me know if I can help.
Post: Remine for finding deals?
- Real Estate Agent
- Indianapolis, IN
- Posts 26
- Votes 17
Are any of you jumping on the Remine bandwagon? We've been given entry level access as realtors in Indiana and I'm tempted to try upgrading my account in order to generate mailings, learn about neighborhoods, etc.
If you're using it, I'd love to hear your thoughts!
Post: Strong Indianopolis rental neighborhoods
- Real Estate Agent
- Indianapolis, IN
- Posts 26
- Votes 17
Hey @Scott Passman! Would be happy to help you as well. Send me a message and we can connect to see about narrowing down what you're looking for.
Post: Than Merrill?
- Real Estate Agent
- Indianapolis, IN
- Posts 26
- Votes 17
Originally posted by @Chad Reed:
Brent,
2 years ago I was in the same situation as you. I went to the 3 day seminar and I was very impressed with their systems and professional approach. I was heavily considering the program but I went online to do a little research before I pulled the trigger. Someone on another site suggested that I attend every local REIA meeting over the next 6 months and reach out to the active members to see if I could help them with anything(investing/bird dogging/office work). After 6 months if I did not feel I had made enough contacts to educate me or didn't have enough information to pull the trigger on a deal myself, I should then consider the program.
I started attending meetings and right away I met a veteran wholesaler who lead me through my first few deals and I have since networked with many others and learned a great deal along the way. I would say you try the same thing.
All that being said, I have since met a handful of people who have taken the course and are very happy with it.
Best of luck.
Chad
Thanks, Chad and others! You all have been super helpful!
Post: Newby from Carmel, Indiana!
- Real Estate Agent
- Indianapolis, IN
- Posts 26
- Votes 17
Welcome! Always nice to meet another Hoosier on BP!
Post: Than Merrill?
- Real Estate Agent
- Indianapolis, IN
- Posts 26
- Votes 17
Thanks, @Mike D'Arrigo. I appreciate your insights on him. His website certainly gave me the vibes that a sales pitch would soon follow in his material. I concur, $40k seems like way too much to spend. Especially considering the wealth of knowledge we have here on BP for no cost!
Post: Than Merrill?
- Real Estate Agent
- Indianapolis, IN
- Posts 26
- Votes 17
Have any of you heard of Than Merrill? I just saw an ad on Facebook saying that he was offering real estate training seminars in Indianapolis. Have any of you attended? Just curious to see what you all thought.
Thanks!
Brent