All Forum Posts by: Ezekiel Williams

Well, you are not going to impress a single partner/lender with deals sourced on zillow. Running numbers that you find on zillow are not actually finding or vetting real deals. I am talking about identifying SPECIFIC available properties (likely off market) and inspecting them and getting solid renovation estimates and coming up with comp ARV's and the actually pitching that deal to a partner. Something with some research and real numbers behind it that is actually available. THAT is what will get an investor to move.

Just telling people you will find deals if they have the capital means absolutely nothing. You have to have the goods. You have to demonstrate that you can find an actual deal. It is MUCH harder than you think and most cannot do it.

If you have found a REAL deal, post the details. If it is truly a deal, I promise you will find capital. I will look at it and lots of others will too.

Here's two million dollars....what's your plan to get me maximum return?

 I would call around to local brokerage see if someone is willing to mentor you. Look up who are the big investors in your area and find a way to try to take them to coffee to ask questions. Keep trying, the more you ask the more likely you will finally hear a yes. 

 Hi Ezekiel,

[1]  Maybe try not looking for someone with "Capital" but look for someone with "Cash to Invest along with you"

[2]  The "Gain Experience" Not Much Money of my Own" pairing might be a red flag to a lot of more experienced investors.

So try to have some Cash Money of your own, (skin in the game money), work a 2nd job, get a part time temp job, drive Uber Eats, drive Uber, etc... until you get $35,000 or so investment cash.

That might make people have more confidence in you when you find them. 

As in Hi, I'm Ezekiel from Port Charlotte, I've got $35,000 to invest and need partner with (for instance) $100,000 to make this deal work--do you know anyone who might be interested in that. ($$$, skin in the game, makes you a more noticeable businessman vs just another broke dreamer).

[3] Have a business like appearance. First impressions count.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/serenitygibbons/2018/06/19/you-have-7-seconds-to-make-a-first-impression-heres-how-to-succeed/?sh=a68627156c20

Good Luck!

@Ezekiel Williams - I know of real estate networking groups in both Ft. Myers as well as Tampa.  If there is not one in your city, then perhaps start one.  To @Karen Margrave 's point, what value can you add.  Having a strong network is of great value.  Starting a networking group is a way of adding value.