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All Forum Posts by: Carl M.

Carl M. has started 29 posts and replied 54 times.

Post: Assigning a contract vs. Closing on the deal

Carl M.Posted
  • Investor
  • Wilkes Barre, PA
  • Posts 54
  • Votes 10
I have a potential deal. I am hoping to wholesale the house but never have done this before. Should I lock it up and try to assign the contract or close on the deal then resell it? What are the pros and cons of both?

Post: Moving from Fix and Flip to Buy and Hold

Carl M.Posted
  • Investor
  • Wilkes Barre, PA
  • Posts 54
  • Votes 10

@Greg Scott Thank you! I have a flip that we just put on the market (FSBO). I considered renting it and might be able to get $1500 to $1650. We are selling for $189,000. How long would you recommend renting? We were going to rent but we really did this one up nice and the reason I chickened out was I am afraid someone will trash the place. Definitely allowing fear to keep me from doing this.

Post: Moving from Fix and Flip to Buy and Hold

Carl M.Posted
  • Investor
  • Wilkes Barre, PA
  • Posts 54
  • Votes 10
I'm a fix and flip investor who is used to buying homes and fixing them up both inside and out. Not only making them as pretty as they can be but also as safe as can be. I'm having some mental hurdles that I am having a hard time getting over in switching to this strategy. I'm used to re-wiring homes to ensure that they are safe. But I hear of so many investors who buy homes at a good price and immediately turn around and put a tenant in. Can anyone speak to this?

Post: WHY ARE PEOPLE SO DOWN ON BANDIT SIGNS?

Carl M.Posted
  • Investor
  • Wilkes Barre, PA
  • Posts 54
  • Votes 10
I'm hearing so much about direct mail, SEO, PPC and other Internet marketing techniques. Wow I admittedly have not focused on any of the previous message I have use bandit signs before and it does get the phone ringing. Why do I keep hearing that bandit signs do not work?

Post: Any Wholesalers in Northeast Pa??

Carl M.Posted
  • Investor
  • Wilkes Barre, PA
  • Posts 54
  • Votes 10
I've been in the game for a few years now here in the Wilkes-Barre or Scranton Pennsylvania area. All I have done is fix and flip. How is the wholesaling market in this area? Is anyone doing it? It seems like this area is behind the times compared to others in the country.

Post: Bandit Sign Placers Hiring Question

Carl M.Posted
  • Investor
  • Wilkes Barre, PA
  • Posts 54
  • Votes 10
Thank you for your reply. Where do you order your signs from?

Post: Bandit Sign Placers Hiring Question

Carl M.Posted
  • Investor
  • Wilkes Barre, PA
  • Posts 54
  • Votes 10
While I cannot answer your question directly I would love to hear how you do with bandit signs. How many do you typically put out? Are they getting you deals?

Post: Wholesaling vs. Fix and Flip

Carl M.Posted
  • Investor
  • Wilkes Barre, PA
  • Posts 54
  • Votes 10
We just completed our 10th flip and I'm considering sticking my toe in the water and trying to wholesale warehouse. Any personal experience out there from people who have done both? What are your thoughts?

Post: Flat Fee MLS Listing

Carl M.Posted
  • Investor
  • Wilkes Barre, PA
  • Posts 54
  • Votes 10
I am selling a recently completed flip on my own. I have placed an ad on Facebook as well as listed it on Zillow and Trulia. Has anyone ever used a flat fee listing service for the MLS? Can you recommend any?

Post: Need a Logo Design Company

Carl M.Posted
  • Investor
  • Wilkes Barre, PA
  • Posts 54
  • Votes 10
Thank you. What is vector format?