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All Forum Posts by: Diogo Marques

Diogo Marques has started 22 posts and replied 185 times.

Post: First Property Purchase

Diogo MarquesPosted
  • Financial Advisor
  • Cascais, Lisboa
  • Posts 199
  • Votes 83
Matt Breeding Never use more than you can afford to lose. Go look for investors to partner up

Post: Investors in Kent, Ohio

Diogo MarquesPosted
  • Financial Advisor
  • Cascais, Lisboa
  • Posts 199
  • Votes 83
Andrew Steele I don't live there but am actively looking for deals there

Post: Amazing Deal - but can't find an aggressive investor... Why?

Diogo MarquesPosted
  • Financial Advisor
  • Cascais, Lisboa
  • Posts 199
  • Votes 83
Daniel O'Toole I am actively looking in Ohio. Send me what you have to see if it is a fit.

Post: MIchael Blank Deal Analyzer

Diogo MarquesPosted
  • Financial Advisor
  • Cascais, Lisboa
  • Posts 199
  • Votes 83
Get it. It works

Post: I live in an expensive area and the numbers aren't working

Diogo MarquesPosted
  • Financial Advisor
  • Cascais, Lisboa
  • Posts 199
  • Votes 83
Try living in Portugal... I have the same issue, so you can look at the Midwest region for better ratios. Good luck

Post: Out Of State Flipping

Diogo MarquesPosted
  • Financial Advisor
  • Cascais, Lisboa
  • Posts 199
  • Votes 83

@Jorge Kuzmicic The Midwest area has good cash flow overall. I just stay away from the more problematic areas.

Post: Experience with Property Managers

Diogo MarquesPosted
  • Financial Advisor
  • Cascais, Lisboa
  • Posts 199
  • Votes 83
Never manage the thing yourself. Cross reference companies and check their track record

Post: Is there a thing as being too aggressive?

Diogo MarquesPosted
  • Financial Advisor
  • Cascais, Lisboa
  • Posts 199
  • Votes 83
You have to focus on what they want and how you can help them. Not the other way around. Otherwise you pass a message of being self-centered. Having said that, if you find a good deal that fits their criteria you should show yourself as determined in getting the deal knocked down.

Post: Using Social Media to Get Name Out There

Diogo MarquesPosted
  • Financial Advisor
  • Cascais, Lisboa
  • Posts 199
  • Votes 83
Be consistent in only one platform. Talk about what you are passionate about. Do it for about let's say 3 months straight and see if you are getting results(leads...)

Post: Electrician Wants 50% up front

Diogo MarquesPosted
  • Financial Advisor
  • Cascais, Lisboa
  • Posts 199
  • Votes 83
Never ever ever ever ever ever pay a sub-contractor upfront. EVER!!! And also get them under contract. They will overcharge you and walk on you leaving the thing undone. Never met a reliable contractor nor met someone that met one as well. Nobody but you cares about your money. If they smell blood on the water because you start to show signs of dependancy on them(repeated calls and mails) beware. Just my 2 cents.