All Forum Posts by: Jordan Solomon

D'Mark,

Thanks for your response (again, along with everyone else's). Just to answer your questions, you know what? I haven't really even gotten that far yet. I'll probably start with just answering calls myself (maybe with a Google Voice number or something like that) and I'll see if it gets overwhelming. Sounds like a nice problem to have, so I hope I do! As for bandit signs, that's one form of marketing I have some reservations about. I'm not even sure about their legality in my area (I'm sure I could find out if need be), but I can tell you that I sure haven't noticed any around, which is probably a sign. But, again, right now for me it's just about getting out there and meeting people (including an upcoming Bigger Pockets meetup!), so that's why I'm working on the card. Thanks again.

I'll be there. 

Okay, well then it's unanimous (so far, at least) -- even wholesalers are considered buyers of houses and should have business cards that reflect that. Cool. Thanks to all those who responded! 

Hi. I hope this isn't a stupid question (in case there is, in fact, such thing), but what you recommend a wholesaler put on a business card (other than one's contact info, of course)? Does the usual "I buy houses" really apply to a form of real estate investing such as wholesaling, as you're NOT really buying the house? Basically, I'm just getting started with this, and am trying to figure out what wording to use. Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks!

Hi Justin,

Yup, am planning on being there (already responded to that thread). Looking forward to it. Thanks!

@Pete Nater

Hi Pete!

Thanks for your response and offer to help. I actually just tried IM'ing you, but then found out that you have to be a "colleague" for me to do so. Shows how much I know. Hey, I've only been here about a day! Anyway, sure, any words of advice you have for investing in Westchester would certainly be appreciated. Thanks again for your response (and, in fact, too all those who have responded so far)!

Hi everyone! My name is Jordan, and I am from Westchester County, NY -- the county directly north of New York City for those who don't know.

I am very excited about the possibility of getting involved with (and hopefully profiting from) real estate investing, but like so many who attempt to venture into this field, feel a bit intimidated as well. 

I understand that an area like the suburbs of New York City might present some unique challenges  (the middle p. 64 of "The Book on Flipping Houses" was a bit discouraging for me), so what I'm hoping to get out of Bigger Pockets is the opportunity to meet and hopefully compare notes with others in my area facing those challenges. And, of course, to receive information and advice on real estate investing in general from actual investors (as opposed to the motivational hype and sales pitches you find in most books). 

Therefore, I look forward to communicating with many of you and hope that my presence on this site proves to be mutually beneficial. Thank you!

I plan to be there -- thank you!

Hello. First time poster here. Hopefully the first of many, as I'm truly serious about breaking into real estate investing. However, like many people out there, I think I'm suffering from that old problem of "analysis paralysis." Also, probably like potential real estate newbies, I've been considering wholesaling as a way to get started. However, one thing that concerns me is that (again, like many others) I'm trying to at least start part-time, and after reading several books on the subject, I have to wonder if this is possible with wholesaling.

That is, most wholesaling books start out by saying that you can do this part-time, and then go on to describe a VERY full-time job. Specifically, it almost seems like being a wholesaler requires not one but TWO full-time jobs -- appraiser and Realtor (one could argue interior designer as well). That is, appraising and showing houses are both things that people do full-time, but most appraisers don't also show houses and most Realtors don't also appraise houses. Yet, most books on wholesaling state that a wholesaler needs to do both, yet also claim that wholesaling can be done part-time.

It's one thing to say that real estate wholesaling takes work. Yes, anything worth doing takes work -- I get that. But it's another thing to say that it basically involves what would normally be two (or maybe three) full-time jobs rolled into one!

What do you guys think?Thanks!