All Forum Posts by: Jeffrey Donis

I agree @Ravi K.. I don't live in Texas, but I'm part of a syndication group out of Texas, so I've been there. It seems to be booming! 

What kind of mixed use is your current project?

@Carlos Gonzalez Costar and Yardi Matrix are both good

@Devin Duval The only thing I'd caution you on is any unexpected renovations that might be needed. You'll want to set aside some funds in case you need to fix something (you never know!) Something can come up and eat into your cash flow.

@Mike Schorah I find my meetups on meetup.com

Biggerpockets has a page for them as well: https://www.biggerpockets.com/...

@Jason Lannum Listsource is great. County data is the most accurate.

@William Russo Did you look on meetup.com? That's where I've found mine. Also, biggerpockets has a forum for meet ups. Here's the link:

https://www.biggerpockets.com/...

@Nick DeLuca You could start cold calling for a real estate investor. If you offer him leads, or your time through cold calling, you can learn sales skills, and the ins and outs of a single family real estate transaction. It's a grind, but it's worth it!

@Amber Irwin

Found this old forum. It sounds like a good market!

https://www.biggerpockets.com/...

Hope that helps. Best of luck!

@Calvin Schmeling I started wholesaling. That was enough to open up some doors, and I made some money. With the money from wholesaling, I invested in mentorship programs. That led me to my first flip and building a single family rental portfolio.

Wholesaling was a great way to break into the real estate industry. However, you don't need to start there. Look into creative financing, wholesaling, and fix and flipping. These are three ways to break into real estate. 

Look up real estate meet ups in your area. Attend, and network with other investors. Tell them you are hungry and eager to learn. I started out cold calling for a flipper in my area.

You can do this as well. Either lead with value with your time, or your money. 

Let me know if you have any other questions!

@Jay Drysdale I agree with @David Avery. We've found contractors through word of mouth referrals. You can go to a local meet up and ask the other investors who attend which contractors they use.