All Forum Posts by: Thomas Handy

I'm not a fan of the iPhone or any phone with the keys on the screen - it's to easy to hit the wrong key. I would test it out your self and see if you like it as compared to other phones. Phones are a personal preference.

Rich Weese Yes but I'm still in the Army. I knew an Adams but can't remember his first name.
Tom

Chris Clothier First that was a very well written article. It was long but there was something to say after reading each sentence. Some inspiration, some honesty, and some of your thoughts were included in your post.

I think Bigger Pockets is the best to lay out one's marketing strategy since it's about real estate. The audience is supportive and will also let you know if you're off course. Not may forums do that. It's either one way or the other. Here you get both.

My plan will hit high gear one day, just not yet. I have a few more moves before I can get settled in one area to get established for real estate. Until then I'll pick up a few more properties in one or two more states.

Tom

Kelvin Washington Right now the area around Copperas Cove (and Killeen and Harker Heights) could be beneficial since most of the units at Fort Hood are returning. I lived in Killeen from 2005-2009. Old Killeen (around business 190) has a bad rep since that's considered a bad part of town but a lot of mom and pop shops are in that area.

Tom

James Vermillion
Thx for your service. Looking forward to your future posts on real estate.

Tom

Eric Michaels
Spending time with your kid is just as important as buying real estate. Kids these days need as much love and attention from their parents than before.

Tom

James Vermillion Are you moving to a new location for work? Where are you going to?

Tom

Nathan Emmert That's great what you're doing. What type of deals are you buying now that you've hit the 4 homes - do you have a bank that will work with you?

Tom

I've been extremely busy lately with work, coaching, and working on a few deals. And preparing to move at the end of the month.

My teeball team lost last night but it was a great season. I saw kids make a lot of progress.

I've been working on a unit event that could attract up to 500 people to my organization tomorrow. I can't wait till it's over. But I worked with people in my unit, managers on post for the visitors coming, as well as talking to the local media to publicize the event for visitors coming from Sulpher, Lake Charles, Alexandria, Deridder, and others.

Let me get to the meat of the post. One deal I am working on is a 3 bedroom SFH. The process is taking longer than expected since the bank took longer getting the paperwork together. The good thing is the home has a renter. The bad thing is the property manager. I talked to the PM and told her I wanted to add a railing on the front porch. She gave me a couple of phone numbers for me to call the contractors. To me this showed me she was lazy. If I'm about to pay her 10% a month I could rent the home myself. As Donald Trump says "You're fired". I'm calling a few PMs over the next couple of days to take over managing this house.

The second 3 bedroom home I'm buying from an investor for 3K; I would take over the loan from the owner. I got an appraisal and the home came in for $68k. The home just needs some cosmetic work down and then the place can be rented for $750 to $800.

The best part is all of the money I've used for these deals will come from a loan I got through Lending Club.

I'm still working on my presentation for getting private investors and I plan to get that started soon.

I'm driving through Texas in July but will miss the Dallas date by a few weeks. Maybe one of these days I'll be able to make it. I will be in Dallas a few days after July 4.