All Forum Posts by: Carlos Zapata
Carlos Zapata has started 66 posts and replied 340 times.
Post: Multifamily considering owner financing

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- Miami, FL
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@Jeff Ostreim what is your idea after you close the deal, what was your exit strategy? you may get good cash flow but maybe you can make more if you reposition your money in a bigger deal
Post: How to find good wholesalers

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- Miami, FL
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@Jackson Pontsler use Craiglist you can post a property for sale and you will get a lot of local buyers,
@Paul McVey never is too late, Bob Helms "the Godfather of Real Estate -the Real Estate Guys" is already on his 80's you can use your 401k in a self-directed IRA, but before spending any money buying properties, please find out what is your exit strategy, please keep me posted,
Post: Best Ways To Use other Financing

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- Miami, FL
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Use OPM, other people money, find a friend that has money aside, you can offer him/her be part of the deal, also you can offer to pay him only some interest to use his money, please be fair if you want to keep using the money, I have been using my friends on several deals, everybody should make some money good luck
Post: Real Estate Agents that are Investors

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- Miami, FL
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@Vernell D Watson having a license on Virginia and Florida and flipping, wholesaling, holding properties since 20069 I have not get any issue yet, I do disclosure that I have a license in front, regarding commision, depends, if the deal makes sense, I prefer to give up the commision and get the deal, but if the deal is big I do work out the commission. good luck
Post: Late rent almost every month

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- Miami, FL
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Originally posted by @Sai T.:
Hello BP members
I receive the rent but always 5-10 days late with late fee $75/-
This month I got this email from tenant “Hello i emailed you before the 1st to let you know that i wouldn’t be able to pay my rent until the 18th i am just now getting your voice message about it so I’m assuming you did not get my email .... my son was in hospital and my job did not put my sick hours thru so i have to wait until next check i will attach the late fee and than June rent will be paid on the 1st. Sorry for any inconvenience”
$75 Late fee is ok for a few days late rent. Not for 3 weeks late rent. I’m not to sure how to calc late rent for 3 weeks late tenant.
Thank you for your help
When is your lease expiring? I know, the late fee is ok for few days but you may need to pay the mortgage, this type of behavior will not stop, better get a new tenant when the lease ends, good luck
Post: How to find a good team?

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- Miami, FL
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@DeMario McGhee welcome to the BP community, find a local REIA, get good contractors at home depot at 6 am, good contractors are always busy, you need an investor-friendly title company, sometimes you need to kiss a lot of frogs good luck
Post: Needing help with first investment property

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- Miami, FL
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@Dave Mukherjee welcome to this beautiful business, first at all, what is your exit strategy? are you looking to buy and hold, or just a flip? you can find a good agent in your local REIA
Post: Meet up groups in Northern VA

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- Miami, FL
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@Heather Skowronsky Could you help @Qamar Cherqaoui please? she is looking for a RE meet up on the area
Post: Meet up groups in Northern VA

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- Miami, FL
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@Qamar Cherqaoui you can contact @Heather Skowronsky she has a great group