All Forum Posts by: Tomas Chao
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Hello Frank Mirando
I use an app called BeenVerified.com. It's a great way to find lots of information on a person or even a property.
Post: Hello from North Carolina

Tomas ChaoPosted
- Gastonia, NC
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Welcome Brandon Lewis
Dive right in to the community here. It's a great place to start networking.
Best wishes
Hello Lillian Britto
Audrey Truesdale is a wholesaler who is switching to flipping here in the Charlotte market. He would be a good point of contact
Post: All Of My Tenants Have Nicer Cars Than Me

Tomas ChaoPosted
- Gastonia, NC
- Posts 124
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Hello Russell Brazil
They are in the rat race mentality. They are trapped working for money while you are making money work for you. Quote from Rich Dad Poor Dad. You will be in a much better situation then them in the long run.
Post: Closed My First Deal - Duplex

Tomas ChaoPosted
- Gastonia, NC
- Posts 124
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Way to go Jake. Now that the first one is done the rest should be easier.
Post: Where are the Best areas to Wholesale in Charlotte, NC

Tomas ChaoPosted
- Gastonia, NC
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Hello Kyle Holsey
You might want to check with Audrey Truesdale about wholesaling in Charlotte. He has done it for a while now.
Best of luck
Post: Newbie looking for advice... I know "typical newbie"

Tomas ChaoPosted
- Gastonia, NC
- Posts 124
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Welcome Casey Nordendale to BP.
You are on the right track with educating yourself and getting to the meetings. I'm new as well but the networking I'm doing now will pay off in the long run. Asheville is beautiful for sure. Yes the market is hot but inventory is low. That just means you just have to work some to find deals. There are deals everywhere you just have to look. Ever since I started looking into REI I can't drive by a neighborhood without at least one property catching my eye. Also networking is a great way to find properties as well. At just about every REI meeting I goto there is a pitch at the end for properties for sale. Some even turnkey with tenants in place. If you haven't got a property for yourself yet in Asheville you might want to consider what @brandon turner did to start out and buy a duplex live in one half and rent out the other.
When in Charlotte I can help you find some meetings to goto if you would like. You can find most of them on meetup.com under real estate.
Best of luck
Post: How good is The Marketplace on these forums?

Tomas ChaoPosted
- Gastonia, NC
- Posts 124
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Welcome Chris Collins
I second Audrey Truesdale recommendation of Curtis Waters He is a PM/investor/broker here in Charlotte. He would be a great person to start with. Best of luck.
Post: REI Property Manager

Tomas ChaoPosted
- Gastonia, NC
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Hello Yannick Tuwamo
Check with Curtis Waters He Manages plus he know a lot of people in the Charlotte area.
Post: Buy and hold newbie from the Piedmont Triad (NC)

Tomas ChaoPosted
- Gastonia, NC
- Posts 124
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Welcome and congrats on your deal. Best of luck to you