All Forum Posts by: Christine Johnson-Sundby

Hi Jonathan. Welcome to BP! Your goals sound detailed and awesome! Check out fixated on real estate in Seattle with Tarl Yarber. He has monthly meetings/educational programs. I have learned so much from him and his group. They are on FB, meet up and here on BP. Good luck! Christine

I shop at HD and Lowe's, along with a local plumbing store, Amazon, habitat for humanity and an amazing store in Portland called The ReBuilding center. I got a cart full of floor/ceiling registers, shower heads, hinges, etc for 20 bucks! I could spend hours and hours there.

Hi Sarah,

I'm not sure I'd just sit on the sidelines and wait for the market to "get better."  I found 2 properties off market in Camas and Vancouver and the numbers work!  You just have to do your homework and figure out how to find a distressed property.  DVD, yellow letters, craigslist, etc.  I'm happy to help if I can!

Christine

Hi Sunny, Hello! I don't have any recommendations for you but I do know that realtors usually have a list of contractors they like to use. I'm in the middle of a rehab and it's been hard to find people, that's for sure. Good luck! Christine

Hi Joseph, I am also an RN! I wonder how many of us are here... I didn't think I was good at talking to people but apparently all my years of nursing have helped! I still work full time and have a 5 year plan. It's nice to see someone with a similar background be successful in RE. I am an investor and now have 6 doors. I just purchased a duplex and sfh. The others were properties that we lived in at some point. We are in the rehab portion and I'm learning a ton! Good luck to you! Christine

Hi Greg, I don't have a solid answer for you, but I opened up a mailbox with a physical address for all of my business mailings. It's inexpensive and gives me an address that looks "real." I am also in Vancouver and would love to connect. I tried to send you a message you but your settings are private. Thanks! Christine

Hi Nicole! Welcome to BP! There is so much info on this website for new investors. It may keep you busy for years! I am a newer investor also from Vancouver. I'm happy to chat and network with like minded people! Give me a shout.

Congrats, that sounds awesome!  I am looking for buy and hold properties in Vancouver.  Please contact me if you have anything!

I work every Monday till 830, but I'll try to be there!

Why not use a HML?