All Forum Posts by: Mason Olah

Thanks for the reply, Gregory. I would definitely be looking to find a house where I could add value by rehabbing it. If I'm going to go the flip route I'd like to turn it over as quickly as possible. 

I would also be interested.

Interested to hear the replies to this question as well. Seems like a similar situation here in the Tampa area as well, but maybe not quite as expensive as it is there. 

@DJ Cummins Thank you for the tips! I've been listening to the podcasts in my car during my commute and have definitely been learning a lot. I'm also in the middle of Brandon's book on rental properties which is very informative. I'll send you a colleague request because I'm sure I'll have a couple questions for you!

It's great to see success stories like these. Thanks for sharing! I'm just now looking to get started in REI and am currently in the research and learning mode. Hopefully I can have a similar success story in the near future! Good luck going forward.

Thanks for the advice, Antoine. I'm going to go out next weekend with her and see a few properties in person and get a better feel for the area. 

Hello, everyone. I've been living in the area for about 8 years now and I'd like to get into real estate investing soon. I really like the idea of rentals and the passive income but also think flipping could be a great way to raise some capital and, if successful, possibly turn it into a full-time gig and leave my 9-5 job. Ideally, I would like to do both. 

My question for you guys is what do you think of the local market in terms of flipping vs. renting? I have a realtor in St. Pete who says I can do very well flipping over there right now, but I've also been cautioned against investing in St. Pete (by a member here) that their permitting can be extremely slow and troublesome so I should stay clear of the area. 

Does anyone have any advice or guidance for me? Is flipping worthwhile here? Should I avoid St. Pete? 

I look forward to learning from everyone here!

Thanks in advance,

Mason