All Forum Posts by: Christine Grimley

Dave Visaya Thank You!! I enjoy reading the posts here and am look forward to giving input where I can and as I learn. I'm enjoying the deal analysis tools as well, even though I've grown up with Excel. I'll have to figure out what works so I'll be keeping an eye on the deal analysis area. Christine

@David Barnett Thanks!! Hopefully I'll be able to answer a few questions for others about lending to provide some value to BP! Unfortunately I have little experience in formal mortgage loans (the sold ones); I am just beginning to try and understand the requirements for a 403k / FHA loan - a whole new ballgame from portfolio lending... :)

Hello!   I am very excited to learn about real estate investing from those at BP!

I am 28 and for a day job I work as a Private Banking Portfolio Manager (underwriter) for a Bank (2 years in).  I have underwritten multiple Commercial Real Estate Portfolio loans (in addition to many personal unsecured / secured lines of credit, margin loans and small business loans) ... which has sparked my interest; why not slowly try and jump to the investor side?

I plan to learn how to analyze deals from the investor's point of view, my goal is to create a cash flow for one deal every weekend to develop an eye for what a good residential deal would look like, as well as read through others' cash flows on BP.  I'll pick a property currently for sale on Zillow / Redfin / etc. and run a cash flow and try and learn to identify the attractive deals from those that aren't, or at what price would I be willing to buy (either under or over list price). Cash flows are of course... my comfort zone, but that's only the tip of the iceberg.

I will DEFINITELY run into questions so I look forward to learning from the BP forum.  Saving up and hoping to begin with my first house hack between October 2017 and June 2018.  Currently on a month to month lease so I have flexibility to wait for a solid opportunity. 

I hope to work with some of you in the future, and I will try to attend some Meetups in the Twin Cities!

Christine