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All Forum Posts by: Richard Viau

Richard Viau has started 2 posts and replied 14 times.

Post: New adventure in Massachusetts

Richard ViauPosted
  • Real Estate Agent
  • Weymouth, MA
  • Posts 14
  • Votes 11

Hi @Gleb K. and welcome to BP! BP is an amazing resource to connect with others that have done exactly what you’re trying to do. Feel free to private message me. I’m happy to discuss more and help any way I can.

Post: First time investor. 30k. What to do?

Richard ViauPosted
  • Real Estate Agent
  • Weymouth, MA
  • Posts 14
  • Votes 11

Hi @Michael DeRienzo,

There are so many benefits to owner occupying a multi family property. Tenants will be paying the bulk of your mortgage payments, you’ll build equity via principal paydown and appreciation, more tax benefits of owning vs renting, and you’ll be living very subsidized and able to save that much more cash to roll into your next investment property.

How deep into the process have you gone? Have you squared away your financing with a lender and met with a real estate agent to help guide you through the process and outline expectations? I’m happy to assist anyway I can. I’d definitely recommend having a conversation with a loan officer so you can understand your financing and what your preapproval limits would look like.



Post: How to get started in rental properties w/o a lot of money

Richard ViauPosted
  • Real Estate Agent
  • Weymouth, MA
  • Posts 14
  • Votes 11

Hi @Olubiyi Ojo , happy to connect any time to talk more about your goals and how I can help. My team has worked with numerous others who are doing the same.

Please don’t hesitate to reach out if I can help in anyway!

Post: Looking to Connect with Boston (MA) Investor Minded RE Agent

Richard ViauPosted
  • Real Estate Agent
  • Weymouth, MA
  • Posts 14
  • Votes 11

Hi @Murtatha Ali, happy to connect any time to talk more about your goals and how I can help.  My team has worked with numerous others who are doing the same.

Best advice would be to connect with locals in the market you want to tap into as all real estate is local. 

Please don’t hesitate to reach out if I can help in anyway!

Post: South Shore Real Estate Zoom Meeting

Richard ViauPosted
  • Real Estate Agent
  • Weymouth, MA
  • Posts 14
  • Votes 11

Missed this! Looking forward to the next one. 

Post: Massachusetts (South Shore) connections.

Richard ViauPosted
  • Real Estate Agent
  • Weymouth, MA
  • Posts 14
  • Votes 11

I'd be interested in joining a group like this as well. I live in East Weymouth. @DJ Richmond and I work together at the same brokerage and are always looking for like minded people to make connections with. 

Post: Young guy looking to invest in first property

Richard ViauPosted
  • Real Estate Agent
  • Weymouth, MA
  • Posts 14
  • Votes 11

Welcome Will!

Post: property next to fire house

Richard ViauPosted
  • Real Estate Agent
  • Weymouth, MA
  • Posts 14
  • Votes 11
Hi Debra, I’m an investor in the area as well- curious if you continued on in the deal or what happened?

Post: How we screened 300+ tenants with ZERO phone calls! For FREE!

Richard ViauPosted
  • Real Estate Agent
  • Weymouth, MA
  • Posts 14
  • Votes 11

Thanks for sharing this! I have my first investment property (4 family) in South Shore MA under agreement and it's great to have a tool like this to use going forward. 

Post: Wholesalers and Buyers List

Richard ViauPosted
  • Real Estate Agent
  • Weymouth, MA
  • Posts 14
  • Votes 11

Thanks @Corey Melkonian @Jose Castillo. Let's make something happen!