All Forum Posts by: Kenneth Goldman

@George Foster,

I am interested in trying to help arrange a meeting. However, are they purposeful and what types of people show up such as it is a mix of investers, buyers, fix and flippers etc... Thanks

@Larry Smet

Curious as to how you found your deals in the Chicago market. Thanks-Ken

Larry,

Thank you for the response. Please tell me how you found your first deal and some of those that followed. It is helpful to hear individual stories. Thanks again. Ken

Brant,

Thank you for the advice. How do I find real estate investing clubs?

George,

I am interested in trying to help arrange a meeting. However, are they purposeful and what types of people show up such as it is a mix of investers, buyers, fix and flippers etc... Thanks

Has there ever been a meeting for Bigger Pockets Members in the Chicago area? Is this something that could be arranged? How do I go about making it happen if people are interested?

I have been looking for that first deal for about 4 months and have been close but have not locked anything in. I lose focus based upon many methods of finding property yet nothing seems to work. I am amazed by how many fix and flippers are able to do hundreds of deals when it takes so long to find just one. I have been trying to locate wholesale deals through mailings and door knocking to looking at properties of other wholesalers and finally talking to real estate agents for any leads they may have. I am not having any success and am getting frustrated as to how I should focus my energies. I would be grateful for any guidance as to how fix and flippers develop their strategies and what can I do to develop mine.

I am approaching private money lenders for fix and flip deals on houses. What is the best way to structure their investment capital since I am not putting any money into the deal? What is a reasonable rate of return? What type of investment structure do I use?

Matthew,

I am getting my broker's license in Illinois. Interestingly, I was offered a chance to take over a brokerage business just by mentioning it to a friend. So far, and without even finishing the course yet, it has been nothing but a positive pursuit. I say go for it.