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All Forum Posts by: John C S.

John C S. has started 24 posts and replied 189 times.

Post: Newbie from NYC Area

John C S.Posted
  • Flipper
  • Poconos, PA
  • Posts 198
  • Votes 42

Hi and welcome to BP I live just over the border in Queens. House hacking and FHA is the way to go and you can do an FHA up to 8 times if I'm not mistaken. So it is a great way to break into real estate just make sure you do your numbers. Also the rental calculator on the BP site work very well.

Post: Pay down Debt or Invest?

John C S.Posted
  • Flipper
  • Poconos, PA
  • Posts 198
  • Votes 42

@Elizabeth Colegrove makes a lot of sense with that mentally. That there us some good advice in my opinion 

Post: Pay down Debt or Invest?

John C S.Posted
  • Flipper
  • Poconos, PA
  • Posts 198
  • Votes 42

I would say invest 

Post: How would you buy this? Best creative purchase scenario wins pt2!

John C S.Posted
  • Flipper
  • Poconos, PA
  • Posts 198
  • Votes 42

@David Dey Thank you for inviting me to this post. I look foward to hearing more from you. Great job again.

Post: How would you buy this? Best creative purchase scenario wins pt2!

John C S.Posted
  • Flipper
  • Poconos, PA
  • Posts 198
  • Votes 42

Absolutely awesome. Love this stuff. Great job @David Dey 

Post: Does this property make sense? Cap 6%

John C S.Posted
  • Flipper
  • Poconos, PA
  • Posts 198
  • Votes 42

I wouldn't buy it. I feel there are too many variables in condos. I also feel it's too tight of a return for my taste

Post: SKIN IN THE GAME- WHAT SKIN?

John C S.Posted
  • Flipper
  • Poconos, PA
  • Posts 198
  • Votes 42

 David Dey Thanks i thought i was on the right track. PS great advice to beginers.  I guess someone  can get  so focused on making a deal they forget to be themselves. Great points by all and I've learned a lot here. Thanks everyone 

Post: SKIN IN THE GAME- WHAT SKIN?

John C S.Posted
  • Flipper
  • Poconos, PA
  • Posts 198
  • Votes 42

Tom Krol brilliant way of approaching it

Post: Business Brand Name Opinion

John C S.Posted
  • Flipper
  • Poconos, PA
  • Posts 198
  • Votes 42

The Sell Fast Center   Direct and to the point. I like it for a global brand.

Post: SKIN IN THE GAME- WHAT SKIN?

John C S.Posted
  • Flipper
  • Poconos, PA
  • Posts 198
  • Votes 42

Answer to question 1 is i already own a house with x amount if equity. Question 2 it will vary from deal to deal.