All Forum Posts by: Denisse Salinas

Thank you so much! I will definitely get in touch with her.

Hi everyone! I began investing in Houston 9 months ago and I am looking for a motivated realtor that is willing to work with an investor. Please let me know if you know anyone!

Hello! I am working on my first flip in the Houston area and I am wondering if I should convert a garage into extra living space. I bought a small 3 bedroom and 1 bath home at a good price, but unfortunately the house feels small. It is 1,000 sq. feet and the layout seems very enclosed. I am opening up a wall and making the kitchen bigger and doing other minor repairs needed. It has a 600 sq. foot detached garage that looks like it is attached to the house from the front, but it has a separate door in the back of the house that is not connected to main house. I am wondering if I should repair it and leave it as a garage (drywall and add new garage door) or if I should make it into an extra family room that will include a utility closet and a full bath. Converting it into an extra family room will add 600 sq. feet of extra livable space and an extra full bath. The houses in the neighborhood vary. Some have garages and some don't and some are rather small (starting at 750 sq. feet) sand homes can go up to 2,500 sq feet. Please help any advice will be appreciated!!

Denisse

I am looking for a general contractor. I am having trouble with my existing one and would like to see if anyone can recommend me one in the Houston area?

Thank you all for the advice I will definitely use it. I have also started listening to the podcasts and will be attending a couple networking events this coming week. I am hoping that all this info will guide me in the right direction.

@Walker Hinshaw Took a look at the calculator and it is pretty awesome!!!

Hi Everyone!

I am new to Bigger Pockets and new to Real Estate. I have been interested in real estate for quite a long time now, but this year I decided to make it happen. I am trying to learn as much as I can before I jump on my first deal. I have learned so much from this site and am looking forward to learning more. I am interested in wholesaling and in rehab. I am going to be honest and admit that for some strange reason I am more scared of wholesale than the rehab part of it. I am currently searching for my first rehab deal. Any tips on wholesaling will be greatly appreciated!!