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All Forum Posts by: Carlos Zapata

Carlos Zapata has started 66 posts and replied 340 times.

Post: What Would You Do With $15K-Starting Out

Carlos ZapataPosted
  • Investor
  • Miami, FL
  • Posts 363
  • Votes 143

@Dennis L Lewis Jr   I got my first deal with O down,  but I use OPM,  you can use your money to partner with a rehabber and make some money  while you are learning in the same time 

Post: If you started all over again, what would you do differently?

Carlos ZapataPosted
  • Investor
  • Miami, FL
  • Posts 363
  • Votes 143

@Taylor Nunn   when I am in a new town I search on Google,   normally your first meeting is free,  good luck 

Post: New Wholesaler: How To Ask Local Investors The Price Of Rehab

Carlos ZapataPosted
  • Investor
  • Miami, FL
  • Posts 363
  • Votes 143

@Cody Evans we use RPR, MLS, Trulia, Zillow, and County info, Also I am not doing that anymore, I have great virtual assistants

Post: Miami Investment Opportunity

Carlos ZapataPosted
  • Investor
  • Miami, FL
  • Posts 363
  • Votes 143

12170 SW 216th St. Miami, FL 33170

ONLY $172.000

Bedrooms: 3

Bathrooms: 2

Garage Spaces: 2

Living Area: 1,520 SqFt

Lot Size: 6,551 SqFt

Const. Type: Concrete Block Construction

Year Built: 1961

Beautiful 3/1 single family home has central heating and cooling, 2 garage spaces and a great location in Miami-Dade County. The property is ready for showing.

SHORT VIDEO

https://photos.app.goo.gl/An0ieRNxq68Uf5lG2

Post: Invesment Opportunity in Broward Country

Carlos ZapataPosted
  • Investor
  • Miami, FL
  • Posts 363
  • Votes 143

1413 SW 44th Ave. Fort Lauderdale, Broward County, FL 33317

ONLY $180.000

Bedrooms: 3

Full Bathrooms: 2

Year Built: 1957

Living Area: 1,147 SqFt

Parking: Driveway

The home boasts a spacious backyard and a large front yard as well. This beautiful property is ready to go and could be rented for $1900 per month.

Short Video:

https://goo.gl/photos/5e5Lrz25mw5zRv63A

Post: New Wholesaler: How To Ask Local Investors The Price Of Rehab

Carlos ZapataPosted
  • Investor
  • Miami, FL
  • Posts 363
  • Votes 143

@Brian Pulaski   We do comps and from the lowest, we send at 70% value,  this is a numbers game, I got one every 50 to 70 offers, and sometimes We got nice price reduction,  Do not take personal if the seller gets mad,  price reductions are easier to get when you have a full inspection report with a General Contractor Estimate,   In some cases We had spend the money on the inspection and we did not get the reductions but is its part of the business, 

Post: New Wholesaler: How To Ask Local Investors The Price Of Rehab

Carlos ZapataPosted
  • Investor
  • Miami, FL
  • Posts 363
  • Votes 143

@Cody Evans ,  i do wholesale a lot but  do not see the properties inside until there are under contract,  on the inspection period I will get the estimates and negotiate the price, and Yes, we have been able to bring the price down,  my best one was 90k price reduction 

Post: If you started all over again, what would you do differently?

Carlos ZapataPosted
  • Investor
  • Miami, FL
  • Posts 363
  • Votes 143

@Taylor Nunn ,  If I could start over again,  I would jump on investing younger,  I would go to the REIAS, I would not be  a good Realtor for so long without learning to invest, I would partner  with a lot of my clients to split profits on their acquisitions 

Post: New Wholesaler: How To Ask Local Investors The Price Of Rehab

Carlos ZapataPosted
  • Investor
  • Miami, FL
  • Posts 363
  • Votes 143

@Cody Evans   nice work,  the way I learned was with the contractors,  try to call them and meet him in one of the properties,  if you can not get access just try to estimate from outside and you will get a better estimate when you get the house under contract and you will do the inspections,  

Post: Real Estate vs Traditional Investments

Carlos ZapataPosted
  • Investor
  • Miami, FL
  • Posts 363
  • Votes 143

@Justin Hull   Real Estate has been for a long time a  great investment,  the "Tradicional Investments" has been for less than a 100 years,  You can use a lot of Leverage on Money,  work and time on Real Estate,  you are the one who controls your investment, ask her to read Rich Woman and start listening "The Real Estate Guys Show podcast