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All Forum Posts by: Joseph Firmin

Joseph Firmin has started 22 posts and replied 943 times.

Post: Get together for Lunch in North Augusta

Joseph FirminPosted
  • Rental Property Investor
  • Smyrna, GA
  • Posts 974
  • Votes 645

Tagging this one with some keywords: Augusta , CSRA , Evans , Aiken , North Augusta

Post: Get together for Lunch in North Augusta

Joseph FirminPosted
  • Rental Property Investor
  • Smyrna, GA
  • Posts 974
  • Votes 645

If anyone in North Augusta wants to connect for lunch on Friday 4/5/2019. I’d love to get together. I purchased a duplex there in February and plan to keep rolling! Perhaps after lunch if anyone is interested you are welcome to see the duplex (under renovation now) and I’m happy to answer questions.

Post: Newbie from Aiken, SC

Joseph FirminPosted
  • Rental Property Investor
  • Smyrna, GA
  • Posts 974
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@Ben Dean Hi! Bought my first duplex in North Augusta in February. It’s being renovated now for rent in May. Happy to connect and help in any way.

Post: New to North augusta

Joseph FirminPosted
  • Rental Property Investor
  • Smyrna, GA
  • Posts 974
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@Guy Gutmer I’m late to this thread but Hargrove Inspections did a fantastic job on a duplex I purchased in North Augusta recently.

Post: Advice on first rental

Joseph FirminPosted
  • Rental Property Investor
  • Smyrna, GA
  • Posts 974
  • Votes 645

@Ryan Cavasin As long as your debt-to-income (DTI) ratio is acceptable, credit in good shape and you have the cash for a down payment, banks will not mind loaning on another property. You could also seek seller financing deal and not involve a bank period. Lots of options, best of luck!

Post: Tips for finding well priced building materials during a flip

Joseph FirminPosted
  • Rental Property Investor
  • Smyrna, GA
  • Posts 974
  • Votes 645

@Colleen Rogenmuser @David Greene’s book Long Distance Real Estate Investing has some great tips for this in the contractor section!

If you know the materials you need you can take those to different places to negotiate prices. You can also set up a PRO account at HD or Lowe’s and you get a discount.

Always ask for a discount, you never know what they’ll say...

Post: What's the best iPhone app or device for logging miles?

Joseph FirminPosted
  • Rental Property Investor
  • Smyrna, GA
  • Posts 974
  • Votes 645

@Shane Willcox Another vote for MileIQ. Make sure on your vehicle details to add the beginning year odometer reading, that is helpful come tax time!

Post: What RE apps are on your phone?

Joseph FirminPosted
  • Rental Property Investor
  • Smyrna, GA
  • Posts 974
  • Votes 645

@Scott Marshall I also have Stessa, Thumbtack, LoopNet annnnndddd @BiggerPockets! Best of luck!

Post: Do not hesitate to make an offer!

Joseph FirminPosted
  • Rental Property Investor
  • Smyrna, GA
  • Posts 974
  • Votes 645

Congrats! Very cool it worked out driving around like that. I agree - taking advantage of the opportunities that present themselves is KEY. A great lesson from an amazing book - The Richest Man in Babylon! 

Thanks for sharing!

Post: North Augusta Appraiser

Joseph FirminPosted
  • Rental Property Investor
  • Smyrna, GA
  • Posts 974
  • Votes 645

Hi everyone! I'm looking to connect with a local North Augusta, SC appraiser. I'd love to get their perspective on the market and how best to work with an appraiser in the area. If you know someone you'd recommend or are one yourself in the local market please let me know! Thank you!