All Forum Posts by: Philip E.
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Post: Found a Property - Not for Sale. What to do?!
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Originally posted by @Philip McTighe:
@Philip E. Thanks for providing the link to what @Robert Williams mentioned! A ton of help!
Sure thing! You're welcome!
Post: Wrapping up first rehab!
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@Shayne Brescia Congrats! It appears you guys are doing quality work on the rehab! How would you describe your experience with the DC permit office?
Post: New member
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@Carlos Silver Welcome to BP! Below contains some very helpful links for getting acclimated to the site and REI in general. Happy Investing!
1. Find and connect with other BP members that are in your area:http://www.biggerpockets.com/meet
2. Set up keyword alerts to be notified of the topics that interest you:http://www.biggerpockets.com/alerts
3. Read Beginner’s Guide:http://www.biggerpockets.com/real-estate-investing
4. Check out BP Podcasts:http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/category/podcast/
5. Check out the calculators on the Analyze tab: http://www.biggerpockets.com/real-estate-investmen...
Post: Found a Property - Not for Sale. What to do?!
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- Washington, DC
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@Philip McTighe Those are great questions!
@Robert Williams provided great advice. Here is the link to the DC Tax Database website he mentioned.
Post: My intro
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@Krista Campbell Welcome to Bigger Pockets!
I agree with @Robert Williams Revitalending is a great lending resource!
Post: Wholesale? Bird dog? in DC Metro Area
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Originally posted by @Account Closed:
Hi BP!
I just joined yesterday and I've been on this site ALL day long today! I even replied to posts as soon as I woke up at 5 something this morning! Work is super slow in case you're wondering :).
So, I believe, after reading, reading, and reading... Wholesaling seems like a great option for myself and my husband to begin with. But would bird dogging be and even better beginning?? I am new at all of this and am just grasping all this terminology as well as better understanding what wholesales are all about.
I definitely want to make a real business of investing and grow into something lasting and stable. My husband and I both have construction backgrounds and really want to flip homes as well as invest in rental property. I don't want to dive in, however, and drown! I don't have much $ to begin with... I could probably scrape up 4-5k, but is that a reasonable start for wholesaling? Or should I bird dog (which I'd need direction on this as well...), and learn a little while saving my earnings from it?
Please let me know what you all think. I've made mistakes before where I've gotten overly excited and wound up completely overwhelmed. I don't want to make that mistake with this, as I have a real desire to do well and prosper in real estate investing.
Thanks!
Welcome to BP D'Aydra! Happy Investing!
Post: Brand New - DC Metro, Baltimore, Frederick MD
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@Philip McTighe Welcome to BP! Happy Investing!
Post: New Member from Macomb, MI
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@Eric Diem I really enjoy living here in the DC area; However, the real estate realm is VERY competitive! However, I HEAR the market is more forgiving as you move further out to the bordering rural/suburban areas (Montgomery County, Baltimore County, Anne Arundel County, etc.)
I would be happy to chat more if you send me a PM! Happy investing!
Post: New Member from Macomb, MI
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@Eric Diem Thank you for your service and welcome to Bigger Pockets!!
Post: Beginner from Washington DC Metro Area
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@Ben Haner Congrats on taking action and joining Bigger Pockets! This area is HIGHLY competitive so getting deals will require alot of work (...so says my experiences). There was a thread sometime ago that lists several techniques to consider finding deals. I'm sure there are others, but this would definitely beneficial to review. Click here for the techniques!