All Forum Posts by: Paul Ortiz

@Nhi Nguyen 

Have you tried RSMeans, its a construction cost book.

Its pretty close when it comes to determining construction cost.

Try BP Podcast 037 with Aaron Mazzrillo. He's a investor in SoCal and he talk quite a bit about the Inland Emipre.

@Steve Wilcox 

Very well said, I don't market at all to investor looking to flip, mostly because I understand that they are trying to generate the most bang for there buck, I will however offer advice and even try to get them over to one of my own remodels so that they can get a visual for what it's like to take a house down to the bare studs or even see the foundation form work be done. Fix & Flip is a different beast than tear down and rebuild.

The more one learn, the more confidence you create.

@Stephen Hundley 

I just email it to you.

hope it helps.

Cheers

@J Scott @Karen Margrave 

I really like the Open House Idea, How can I offer up a open house for any of my projects without really sounding like a sales pitch.

I think new investor can really benefit from visiting a construction site and asking questions about certain aspects of the means and methods of how projects get built. A general understanding the process goes a long way.

Cheers

This one has really hit home with me, there's a story here with me on this but I have found the way in which to express it yet.

I have a journal a started years ago, that I hope to pass on to my daughter. It's important to never forget where we came from. Especially in regards to family.

@Account Closed 

I think I have one that could help you, just drop me an email and I'll send it to you.

It's in word document form and it's only five pages long, so it shouldn't be to over bearing.

@Richard Pulido 

Welcome to Bigger Pockets, best advice I can give is to get involved in the forums as much as you can to create credibility. Ask question, give advice or just drop in and add your two cents.

Cheers.

Brazilian Jiu Jitsu,

Nothing is more of a equalizer than spending time on the mat, fending off grown men (& women). Trying to choke you out and put you to sleep. For those twenty , thirty or forty minutes you spend sparing at the academy nothing less matters. My family and close friends have notice the difference since I have start to train. I'm Way more passive and relaxed.

@Bryan N. 

wow,

that's my biggest hurdle, since this (Real Estate Investing) isn't my full time gig. 

I need to figure out  a way to outsource this part of my business strategy. any insight would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks