All Forum Posts by: Kelly O'Quinn

@Jason Clark it's pretty low-key. I went to my first one last week and we just went around and introduced ourselves then had the night to chat with whomever. 

@Clint Kreider you got it! 

Hi @Krista Campbell, welcome to BP! How's the market right now in the DC Metro area? 

Hi Debra! Welcome to BP!

Hi @Michelle Watt! Welcome to BP. It's awesome to see more ladies getting involved in our area! You're already being smart about your investments by getting the right education. Much luck in your REI endeavors!

Welcome! I agree with @Lucas P. Make sure your agent is experienced in working with investors and that you communicate thoroughly regarding your buying criteria. And, if you're depending on your agent to bring you deals, I'd ask them how they plan on finding those deals. The MLS around here is a bit dried up as far as good fix/flip opportunities go (yes, they come up, but there's a lot more opportunity off the MLS), so you or your agent may need to go above and beyond to find deals that are off-market.

You're on the right track! See you around the forums.

Welcome to BP! There's an OC BP meetup the third Wednesday of each month in Lake Forest. The official thread is here: Official Orange County Meetup Thread. See you around the forums!

Hi Felisa! Welcome to BP. I recommend reading "The Ultimate Beginner's Guide to REI". It goes over everything you need to know to get started in real estate investing.

Good luck!

Hi Isaac, welcome to BP! @Brandon Turner wrote a great book on financing investments, "The Book On Investing In Real Estate With No (And Low) Money Down." Some more good reads are "The Book on Flipping Houses" by @J Scott and "The Ultimate Beginner's Guide to REI." See you around the forums!

I'm with @RJ Reynolds. I love being a part of Keller Williams. One recommendation, though: when vetting out brokerages, make sure to ask if they allow you to represent yourself in your deals. KW is a franchise, so each office will have different rules regarding this. My office doesn't allow its agents to represent themselves in their deals - investment, commercial, or residential - so I need to team up with an agent who's investor-savvy or willing to let me handle the majority of the communication with the other party. Just something to keep in mind =]

Hi Josh! Welcome to BP! How're you liking the San Bernardino area for investing?