All Forum Posts by: Raphael Collazo

@Lee Perry and @Jake Gross thank you! It should be a great event. Looking forward to meeting guys!

Hey Lee,

We will be meeting from 6:30 - 8:30 pm. 

Hey everyone,

We've secured a space! I've posted the details for the event in the BP "Real Estate Events and Happenings" section. I've provided the link here:

Event Link

Let me know if you have any questions and I look forward to seeing you all at the event!

Hey everyone,

We've secured a space! I've posted the details for the event in the BP "Real Estate Events and Happenings" section. I've provided the link here:

Event Link

Let me know if you have any questions and I look forward to seeing you all at the event!

Hey everyone!

I'm starting a meetup group in Louisville, KY. The Louisville Real Estate Investor Meet Up group is for aspiring, beginning and full-time real estate investors interested in networking with other like-minded individuals. During our bi-monthly meetings, we'll also host speakers who will talk about subjects related to real estate investment. This first meeting will be a meet and greet and will give us all an opportunity to get to know each other! Come one come all!

Event Date: March 27, 2019

Location Name: The Manhattan Project

Location Address: 2101 Frankfort Ave.

Event Link: Louisville Real Estate Networking Meet Up

Let me know if you have any questions and I look forward to seeing you all there!

All the best,

My friend knows the owner of the Manhattan Project and he agreed to let us use the back area of his restaurant free of charge. It's a huge space with seating and a full bar. I think it will be a great space to host the event.

Hey Megan,

I just bought a 4-plex in Old Louisville in November and My girlfriend and I are living in one of the units while we rent out the others. It's been a great so far and we really love the neighborhood. One piece of advice that I'll share is to make sure you have enough money in reserves prior to buying the property. These older homes tend to have deferred maintenance which can lead to larger upfront renovation costs. We've renovated two of the units and came across a few problems areas that slowed our renovation efforts and increased material and labor costs. Keep this in mind as you negotiate with the seller. It may help you to get more in the way of concessions at closing. Otherwise, I'm glad we pulled the trigger on the property and I'll be looking for other investment properties in the area soon. If you have any other questions as you go through the process of purchasing your multi-family, feel free to PM me. Also, I'm organizing a BiggerPockets meet up later this month at the Manhattan Project on Frankfort Ave. We want to create an environment where aspiring, beginning and full-time real estate investors can get together and share ideas about real estate investment. 

Hope this helps,

Raphael

Hey Tom,

We’re going to tour a venue next week to see if it would be a good meeting space. I’ll keep you posted on the progress!

Raphael 

I've been contacting venues in the area to see where we can host the event. Should have an answer by this weekend. Will keep you all posted!

Raphael 

Hey Kevin! 

Will do. I’m in the process of selecting a meet up location now. Will keep you posted!