All Forum Posts by: Robert Rice

Hey David,

I'm from philly but live in GA now. Do you have any idea what area you want to start with?

I always give people who want to start investing the same advice. I tell them to join the local REI group and go from there.
Good luck with your investing and stay informed. This is a great place to start.

If their are any agents who do investing and do short sales themselves, could you please let me know whether you think being an agent helps in the process or hurts it.
What do you think?

Dan, I hate to break it to you, but that is not how you get your first deal. A couple of things to remember:

1: You don't do deals on properties that you don't have total control over. If you are doing a flip the most common method is a Purchase and Sale Agreement with the right to assign your interest.

2: To really get some valuable help, do a google search for the nearest REIA group in your area, go to a meeting, join it if you like it, and start off bird-dogging for an investor, and take advantage of all the meetings, books, conversations, seminars, and tools that the REIA group has in place.

I suggest doing some reading about Wholesaling, Rehabbing, Lease Options, and Foreclosures.

You will know when you are ready.

Good luck

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