All Forum Posts by: Juan Cristales

BOOST it on FB! I have no "buyers list" and can sell off my houses in about 7 days (under-contract, not a close). No joke. Let me know if you need help setting that up. It costs a few bucks but definitely worth it. 

John, send me your contact info. I just finished a rehab. Did a light pre-hab on another and about to begin a major one.  Just put a property under contract (77389, awesome zip code) and want to wholesale it off. I don't "own" my own construction crew so I have to be careful about the projects I dump money into in order to get a return. Either way, let me know what you want to do. Investors ALWAYS find creative ways to save on costs... just like me! Talk to you soon.

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Hi Erin and welcome!

You can post or message me an idea of what you are looking for.

I have a few properties that you can take a look at right now. 

As far as finding deals, you have to go to the source, the seller. If that is not something you have time for then unfortunately you will have to pay a bit of a premium. That's a pretty general statement though in life as a whole. If I clean out my fridge, it's gonna look awesome. If I have to pay someone for it and make it look awesome, I'm gonna pay for it. There is a line where it becomes unreasonable though and I think most investors understand that. Let me know. 

Blake! Welcome to BP!

Good to hear you will be graduating soon. Congrats! I'm investing in the Houston market and am happy to share a cup of coffee with you. I've done the buy-and-hold thing and it has paid off great. Wholesaling is more work but a faster paycheck and I really enjoy the problem-solving. Rehabs are great; more risk but worthwhile if you have all your angles covered. Hit me up! You are in fantastic company on BP!

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I agree with Michael. Don't spend a bunch of time on logos and business cards at the beginning of your business. Begin analyzing deals, looking at options, learning the intricacies of flipping so that you can get a good idea of what the numbers will look like. The more houses you look at, the more comfortable you will be with what a piece of property will sell for (both rehabbed and not). It's only in conducting this deep dive that you will be almost instantly be able to tell if a property is a good deal or not. I once did a deal for a few thousand bucks and I have to admit that it was such a time-suck and such a long, drawn out process that though I "made money" it certainly didn't feel that way. I'd be happy to share my experiences in the Houston market with you.

Welcome to BP!  I congratulate you on your effort thus far and taking those first few steps are always the hardest but THE MOST important.  You will find tons of people here willing to help!  Good luck and let's grab some coffee as I am in the Willis area.  

Awesome post! It reminds me of a book I was reading this weekend about Eggs and Ham. Stay with me here.  The father was telling the son that in this particular meal, the chicken is involved but the pig is committed!  I like your high level of commitment.  Thank you for your service to our great nation!

Best $500 bucks I've ever spent.

Why? Because it opened my eyes and showed me the world of real estate investing.  Not sure what the entry-level membership costs anymore but it was worth every cent.  I sat, watched and took notes on every single one of their classes and then I got down to business and started buying.

I am no longer pursuing rentals the way I did in the beginning but Lifestyles Unlimited is a solid team with an awesome track record.  Their method is tried and true and worked very well for my personality since I feel like I'm a self-starter.  

Good luck! 

Massive ACTION!

Welcome to BP! We should grab some coffee sometime.  Always willing to share info! 

@Patrick Allen you too man!  We should all three get together!

Oh yeah. Thanks!