All Forum Posts by: Michael Westberry

Wow congrats @Katie Neason I watched the video great job and very nice profit!

I am curious to know what surprises you ran into during your rehab and how you handled them? (I have never done a rehab!)

That is awesome congrats! Cash is king and now you can use your extra money to build your empire

1. Congrats on your first deal! I am a few weeks away from mine

Awesome and intriguing question! The great thing is today you do not have to join a country club to meet affluent friends. I meet a great mentor and friend doing a start up weekend. I completely understand where you are coming from. I enjoy having friends who challenge me personally and financially. 

This has been huge for me, I have cut all negative people out of your life. Once you are successful negative friends will weigh you down and say you are successful because of upbringing, connections, or luck. Funny how some see luck when it is really massive action.

Becoming a part of your community also helps. I love to volunteer and a great place to volunteer and find other real estate professionals is habit for humanity!

Wow that is so cool! beautiful building and congrats @Rebacca Olson. And the bigger pockets community is great for recognition rather than non investors. The first step is the hardest, so keep up the good work!

Are you rehabbing and flipping the proper or buy and hold?

Hey @Larry Turowski those are great ideas. Unfortunately I have to live on campus for the first year but am going to buy a duplex this year and most likely move in to one of the units next summer! and 48k over four years would be better than subway money at my age :)

Wow this is so clever. Thanks Alejandro I am definitely going to try this way

Hey guys here is my situation. I would love to know which step would be the best to start my investing career. I have filled an llc and have saved up about $23,000. I am wondering if it would be better to lock about $15,000 down on a mortgage or start with wholesaling and wait till I have more capital to get into the buy and hold game. I also have some time but am starting my freshman year of college so I need a strategy that is time efficient

Right now I am drawing out the pros and cons of both, but am open to any suggestions from the wise bigger pockets members!

I definitely agree with @Kimberly H. Turnover is key and I would immediately fill an eviction