All Forum Posts by: Melissa Dinas

Excellent!! Looking really good. I just closed on my house on the 19th so I'll be posting up pictures and updates soon, too. 

Press on!!!

Hi there. I'm also pretty new to this investing world. I've been researching, reading and learning for over a year now. Also, been listening to lots of podcasts, which I prefer to view on Facebook, in the car, while I'm cleaning, etc. It's a lot to wrap your mind around but once you start hearing pros talk about different methods and opportunities and FAILURES they've had, you'll start to get your bearing. I searched for about 4 months and I'll be closing on my first deal tomorrow. So, for me, it took me over a year since starting this journey to close on my first deal. But, again, that's me. Others jump into much more quickly...

Also, if you have someone to partner with who has some type of experience, that would be helpful. My realtor has guided me through some things I was unfamiliar with. And definitely get into those links Dmitriy suggested. 

Good luck!

@Account Closed

Care to expand on your 2 statements? I'm genuinely interested in what you mean....

"Im really worried for the people who bought recently at disgusting rent to price ratios. They are going to get CREAMED. No doubt in my mind."

"Bills 100% recession indicator. That Asian Resort next to the Trump International is due to come online in 2020. Are we really supposed to think they going to OPEN to a booming economy?"

Congrats on your purchase!

I'm not in your area but I suggest you go down to the permits department and speak with someone there, in person. You can get more complete information, be able to ask questions, get any necessary documentation, etc. Waiting for someone to email you may slow down your progress. It's like a domino effect...no permit, no work, extended holding costs, selling later than expected...

Good luck!

Rodolfo Canon thanks for that link. I had heard some of what's being discussed but didn't even think about seeing if there was a website with that information. 

Hi Jonathan - the agent I work with may be able to help. She is very familiar with all of Atlanta and its surrounding areas. If you do call her, please let her know I referred you.

Here's her contact info: Michelle Delisser 678 613 7347

Good luck!

@Mike Williams

Great! I planned on attending one several months back but wasn't able to after all. Forgot all about you until I saw your post about tomorrow's event...great timing!

see you tomorrow 

Congrats on the purchase. 

How did you purchase with nothing down?

Did you have tenants in place at time of purchase or did you find them afterwards? 

Are you renovating?

@Carson Wilcox

yeah, i get that. that's the fine line i'm talking about...she's getting paid when we find the right house, it's her job, etc. but on the flip side, she can run screaming for the hills and i'll have to find another realtor and start the whole process over again. it wasn't easy finding her! i made at least a half dozen calls and nobody got back to me. plus, she was a friend before she became my realtor so there's that!

but most importantly, i'd like to cultivate a relationship that lasts so i don't have to go through the growing pains with each house i purchase...and develop a stellar reputation so that i can get those inside pre-listings because people know i'm reliable!!