All Forum Posts by: Rob Lawrence

Unlock the Mindset to Buy Any Property, Anytime, Without Your Own Money!

Join Larry Steinhouse, renowned national speaker and founder of Investor Schooling, for an exclusive event where he’ll share the game-changing mindset and strategies to acquire real estate without using your own cash. In this dynamic session, you’ll learn:

• How top investors think differently to spot hidden opportunities.
• Proven techniques to structure creative deals with no personal funds.
• Practical strategies you can apply immediately to elevate your real estate game.

Don’t miss this chance to transform your approach to investing and take your skills to the next level with Larry’s expert insights!

This event is part of our monthly real estate investor meeting series, where education, networking, and collaboration take center stage. Each month, we host seasoned investors and industry professionals to provide valuable insights, empowering our community to grow and succeed.

Looking to secure financing, discover off-market deals, find reliable contractors, or connect with top-tier professionals to build your team? This meetup is the ideal opportunity to expand your network and collaborate with like-minded individuals to advance your real estate journey.

📅 Date: November 12th, 2025
🕒 Time: 6:45 PM - 8:30 PM
📍 Location: VRA Realty Office
1244 West Chester Pike, Suite 409
West Chester, PA 19382

We’re excited to welcome you to this dynamic and engaging event! Come ready to learn, network, and take meaningful steps toward your real estate goals. Bring your questions, meet new connections, and let’s make 2025 a year of growth and success. See you there!

Jen, known as PM Jen, is a seasoned property manager, investor, and the voice behind *Hold It With PM Jen*. With over a decade of experience in buy-and-hold real estate, she has mastered the art of building long-term wealth through rental properties, learning firsthand what works and what doesn’t. Jen’s mission is to empower investors to hold smarter, minimizing stress, maximizing protection, and boosting performance with practical, no-nonsense strategies. For her, the true magic lies in the “hold.”

In this session, Jen guides attendees through elevating their approach to purchasing occupied rental properties, addressing gaps often overlooked by realtors. She shares actionable steps to identify hidden risks, seize genuine opportunities, and leverage insights to avoid pitfalls and uncover value-add strategies that extend beyond renovations and major capital projects. This session is designed for those ready to think like seasoned operators rather than hopeful buyers.

Also come listen to our co-speaker Kosta Misiriotis's teach us how real estate investors can leverage business spending with travel rewards credit cards. Get actionable tips and real examples to boost your rewards and lifestyle.

This event is part of our monthly real estate investor meeting series, where education, networking, and collaboration take center stage. Each month, we host seasoned investors and industry professionals to provide valuable insights, empowering our community to grow and succeed.

Looking to secure financing, discover off-market deals, find reliable contractors, or connect with top-tier professionals to build your team? This meetup is the ideal opportunity to expand your network and collaborate with like-minded individuals to advance your real estate journey.

📅 Date: October 8th, 2025
🕒 Time: 6:45 PM - 8:30 PM
📍 Location:VRA Realty Office
1244 West Chester Pike, Suite 409
West Chester, PA 19382

We’re excited to welcome you to this dynamic and engaging event! Come ready to learn, network, and take meaningful steps toward your real estate goals. Bring your questions, meet new connections, and let’s make 2025 a year of growth and success. See you there!

Unlock the Power of 1031 Exchanges with Marissa LoCascio on September 10th!

Join us for an engaging seminar led by Marissa LoCascio, Senior Vice President & Chief Compliance Officer. A Certified Exchange Specialist® (CES®) and paralegal, Marissa has facilitated thousands of like-kind exchanges since joining our team in 2004. Named Director of Operations in 2016, she has served on the CES® Certification Council (2010–2018, including as co-chair) and is currently in her second term on the Federation of Exchange Accommodators (FEA) Board of Directors. With a Bachelor of Science from the University of Delaware and a paralegal certificate from Peirce College, Marissa brings deep expertise from our Collegeville, PA headquarters.

This seminar offers a clear, comprehensive overview of 1031 exchanges, perfect for real estate investors, business owners, advisors, and anyone eager to explore their benefits. Learn how 1031 exchanges can defer capital gains taxes, increase investment capital, and diversify your portfolio through reinvestment in like-kind properties. Don’t miss this opportunity to simplify the 1031 exchange process and maximize its potential for your investments!

This event is part of our monthly real estate investor meeting series, where education, networking, and collaboration take center stage. Each month, we host seasoned investors and industry professionals to provide valuable insights, empowering our community to grow and succeed.

Looking to secure financing, discover off-market deals, find reliable contractors, or connect with top-tier professionals to build your team? This meetup is the ideal opportunity to expand your network and collaborate with like-minded individuals to advance your real estate journey.

📅 Date: September 10th, 2025
🕒 Time: 6:45 PM - 8:30 PM
📍 Location: VRA Realty Office
1244 West Chester Pike, Suite 409
West Chester, PA 19382

We’re excited to welcome you to this dynamic and engaging event! Come ready to learn, network, and take meaningful steps toward your real estate goals. Bring your questions, meet new connections, and let’s make 2025 a year of growth and success. See you there!

Nice to meet you!  I help people in the Philadelphia suburbs and run an investor meetup in West Chester, PA if you want to check it out!

I help people in PA in the Philly suburbs, and I love the live-in flip strategy for someone getting started like yourself.

Investment Info:

Single-family residence buy & hold investment.

Purchase price: $390,000
Cash invested: $90,000

Doing a BRRRR rental on a property in King of Prussia currently. About a $90k reno. Plan to rent out for $4,000/month. ARV is estimated at $600k.

What made you interested in investing in this type of deal?

Like the area and the math looked pretty good.

How did you find this deal and how did you negotiate it?

On market deal, multiple offers, but I was the cleanest and the listing agent liked working with me.

How did you finance this deal?

Hard money loan plus some HELOC money.

Investment Info:

Single-family residence fix & flip investment in West Chester.

Purchase price: $293,000
Cash invested: $170,000
Sale price: $578,000

Bought this single family house, and I am currently in the process of renovating it. Planning the BRRRR it, should be able to rent it for $4,000 is my expectation. Should get some cash flow at that rent. Project has been a bit over budget.

Was not able to rent it for what I thought, so I ended up selling it and making around $40k.

What made you interested in investing in this type of deal?

Got it at a good price, thought it would be profitable.

How did you find this deal and how did you negotiate it?

It was on market. One of the agents on my team, Zack, tipped me off to it.

How did you finance this deal?

I used hard money

How did you add value to the deal?

Did a $175k renovation

What was the outcome?

I tried to rent it, but it didn't work out. I ended up selling it.

Lessons learned? Challenges?

Learned that I underestimated how much structural work would take.

Did you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?

I represented myself, used Blaine for hard money.

Investment Info:

Single-family residence buy & hold investment.

Purchase price: $375,000
Cash invested: $35,000

Purchased this BRRRR property off a client off market, and I am renovating it to rent out. Should rent for $3250/month and cash flow a little.

What made you interested in investing in this type of deal?

My overall strategy is BRRRR, and there was good equity gain here.

How did you find this deal and how did you negotiate it?

It was from a listing appointment

How did you finance this deal?

I used a HELOC along with a conventional loan

How did you add value to the deal?

Made things easy for the seller, and then renovated.

What was the outcome?

Good so far!

Lessons learned? Challenges?

My wife learned to do her first rehab on this one.

Did you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?

I represented myself, and I used Jason Stevenson for the financing.

Join us on June 11th to hear Thomas O'Brien share his inspiring real estate investing journey. As a seasoned investor and creative finance expert, Thomas has replaced his income through strategic property investments across multiple states. He founded T&E Creative Holdings and swiftcashhousebuyer.com , specializing in innovative financing techniques, particularly through trusts. Thomas controls a diverse portfolio of long-term rentals, short-term rentals, and owner-financed wraps, using creative strategies to maximize returns and build sustainable cash flow. His transition from traditional income to financial freedom offers valuable insights for investors seeking to grow their portfolios without relying on conventional lending.

This event is part of our monthly real estate investor meeting series, where education, networking, and collaboration take center stage. Each month, we host seasoned investors and industry professionals to provide valuable insights, empowering our community to grow and succeed.

Looking to secure financing, discover off-market deals, find reliable contractors, or connect with top-tier professionals to build your team? This meetup is the ideal opportunity to expand your network and collaborate with like-minded individuals to advance your real estate journey.

📅 Date: June 11th, 2025
🕒 Time: 6:45 PM - 8:30 PM
📍 Location:VRA Realty Office
1244 West Chester Pike, Suite 409
West Chester, PA 19382

We’re excited to welcome you to this dynamic and engaging event! Come ready to learn, network, and take meaningful steps toward your real estate goals. Bring your questions, meet new connections, and let’s make 2025 a year of growth and success. See you there!

From Badge to Freedom: A Former PA State Trooper’s Journey to Mobile Home Park Investing

Karl Kulpak, Former Pennsylvania State Trooper shares his transition from public service to full-time real estate investor. Specializing in mobile home parks, he reveals how this unique asset class became his vehicle for lifestyle investing, financial independence, and ultimate freedom of time. Learn how discipline, purpose, and strategic investing transformed his career—and how you can apply the same principles to build a life on your terms.

This event is part of our monthly real estate investor meeting series, where education, networking, and collaboration take center stage. Each month, we host seasoned investors and industry professionals to provide valuable insights, empowering our community to grow and succeed.

Looking to secure financing, discover off-market deals, find reliable contractors, or connect with top-tier professionals to build your team? This meetup is the ideal opportunity to expand your network and collaborate with like-minded individuals to advance your real estate journey.

📅 Date: May 14th, 2025
🕒 Time: 6:45 PM - 8:30 PM
📍 Location: VRA Realty Office
1244 West Chester Pike, Suite 409
West Chester, PA 19382

We’re excited to welcome you to this dynamic and engaging event! Come ready to learn, network, and take meaningful steps toward your real estate goals. Bring your questions, meet new connections, and let’s make 2025 a year of growth and success. See you there!