C'mon New Englanders!

Thanks for the invite. We can promote this group and get it going good. I look forward to giving each other the kick in the butt we need to succeed.

Stephen

Thanks for joining! I'm glad that I am no longer a loner haha. I'm there w/ you!!

Join us New Englanders! I know there are more of us here!!

Thanks and good luck!
-Mike

Mike,

I am new to the DG group.I live in southern NH and I am almost finished listening to Prifit for Real Estate Right Now. And I am done with Be a Real Estate Millionaire. I am so fired up about this. The one thing is that I have never done this before. It seems like a lot of information to take in all at once. So I am looking forward to being able to network with people to ask questions and get help. How long have you been doing real estate investing?

Amos

I am a new investor and live in southern New Hampshire and am looking to put together my first few deals.I have read Deans two books and am going to read a second time. I would love to find a mentor to teach me all that they know and help me along the way. I also would enjoy if any mentors would like to go in on some joint ventures.If your interested email me at Lindahl254@****. Thanks

Amos

Thanks for joining and welcome to the group! I am also in So. NH, in the Bedford-Merrimack area. However, my target market is between Manchester-Nashua and surrounding rural areas. I would not turn away a deal anywhere in the state tho.

My name is Mike Hutchins, I'm 23 and currently pursuing REI full time. I am also w/ the NH Army National Guard and serve my 1 weekend a month. Outside of my uniform I am dedicated to REI.

I am pretty new to REI myself, so I am certainly not a mentor, but, just having a fellow DG student peer, is a great asset. I began pursuing REI about 5 years ago, but had too much on my plate, never closed a deal and ended up walking away. Now I have been working w/ Dean's products for just about a month and I am determined to make REI work for me this time. I am already well on my way.

I am currently working on placing my 1st deal together, buyer is lined up and good to go. Should be negotiating w/ seller in next few days. Just waiting to hear from my Realtor and Mortgage Broker.

That said, I would love to have a DG peer to communicate w/ regarding the local market, deals, or just support. Maybe even work together on some possible deals in the future.

We certainly should get in contact, networking is an extremely valuable and essential tool to our success.

I hope to speak w/ you soon and good luck!
-Mike

Thanks for getting back to me. I live in manchester and will turn 41 in December. Time flies by and the older you get the faster it goes. So I will do anything to make this work. In the last week or so I have been driving around and found several properties that look like they would make great deals. most of them are bank owned a few apartment buildings and one a single family and one is a ugly house. I am trying to find the phone # of the person who owns the ugly house I have her name but no #. I would love to try to wholesale it but I still need to make sure that I fully understand the contracts and the paper work and need to get buyers lined up. Was it hard to find the buyer you have for your deal? Have you been to the REI club meetings in Bedford yet? I was thinking of going to make some contacts I think the next one is July 8th. This week I am going to meet up with a mortgage broker and my realtor. Good luck on your deal.

Amos

Glad to see you join here. I'm in the same boat as you. I have terribl credit and little money. I'm 39 and retire from my job in January, so I am kind of under the gun to make this work. Trying to find someone to do a credit partnership with. Their credit for the loans and my sweat for the rehab. Good luck with everything you do.

Stephen from MA

Time does fly by and I'm still young, I just turned 23 on Sat., and was having this conversation with my Grandfather. I may still be young, but I to will do whatever I have to in order to make this work and be successful!

As far as buyers, I am not doing as much as I would like. My financial situation is awful so I am simply doing online classified marketing (Craigslist, Lycos, Backpage, etc.). I have received a handful of responses, but, the only serious buyers where the family which I am working w/ currently.

I have not yet gone to a Bedford REI Club meeting, I intended to this month but was unable. I also found a REI Club in Manchester, which meets every 2nd Wed., I believe. They have a $20 visitor fee or a membership fee, which I cannot remember approx. $120-150.

I do not yet understand all the contracts and such, but I realized that you have to take action. The worst that can happen is you learn by mistake. I am working w/ a mortgage broker friend of mine from NYC and a Realtor in Amherst.

I will come back and go into more detail but I have to run for right now.

Good luck!
-Mike

I know what you mean that is one thing that I am having a problem with is the contracts. I have driven around and once you take notice there are a lot of distressed properties around. I have found several vancant ones and some I am not sure if someone lives in. I am getting a call from one of the counselors this friday. I am sure it will cost me to join I just don't know how much.I have a few pages of questions to ask. I will be going to one of the REI club meetings I am not sure what one maybe both. I have two mortgage brokers that I know I haven't been able to get in touch with the first one yet I am calling the second one today. And my cousin is a realestate agent I will call him ofter the 4th weekend.If I decide to join the accademy I will pass on any information that might be helpfull.I will give you my email address if you like to contact me direct Lindahl254@****. Have a great 4th.

Amos

Hey guys

I was just wondering what techniques everyone was using here. House prices have not fallen as much as other parts of the country, so it is harder to pick up house for less than 50k, which makes it harder to use no money down strategies. Also, it seems like the technique marketing towards homes listed for over 180 days does not work here either because if they haven't been snatched up yet there has got to be something wrong. It almost seems like you have to take advantage of lower-listed homes in the area and lock them up before another investor does.

Any opinions?

Thanks,
Brian

Mike from Northwood N.H. here. How is everybody and hope you had a good fourth. I am also looking for an investor/mentor. Have been looking at propertys and even looked at bank owned homes after calling banks. just need to get through the first one. Lots of good deals on 2 familys. Dean had a new infomercial which he had a new guide to find funding. Anyone know how to aquire that? Have a good day everyone and let me know. E-mail, [edit: please do not post emails or phone numbers]

Apologies, I have been without internet connection for the past week. I hope you had a great Independence Day weekend.

That sounds great! I would love to join the academy but do not have the capital to do so. Everyone that I have spoke w/, regarding the academy, has said it is absolutely worth the money and is an extremely valuable tool. I've heard that they also refund your money after closing 5 deals!

I'm hoping to close a deal in the very near future so that I can catch up on bills and join the academy myself.

I am currently unemployed in the civilian world, so finances have been very difficult. I am w/ the NH Army National Guard, 372 Signal Co., out of Manchester. But, living off 1 weekend a month w/ my unit is almost impossible. Not to mention, I have my 1st child on the way. Things are stressful to say the least.

I will send you an email shortly so that we can communicate more directly. Be sure to keep us updated on your progress.

Good luck!
-Mike

I have talked to a the people at the academy and found out that I can't afford it either. It's to much right now for me to come up with the money. I am still re-reading the books trying to get the contracts down. I am going to the REI cub meeting tonight in Manchester hope to get some good contacts and information.

As long as you are taking steps, you are on the right path. I would dare say there are probably just as many success stories from students who did NOT use the academy, as there are from those who DID.

I would absolutely like to join the academy, however, I will NOT be held back by the fact that I cannot afford to. I believe success is more a state of mind then a state of being. And, although it helps to have that step-by-step kick-in-the-butt, I refuse to let my set backs become my failure!

Be sure to keep us updated and good luck!
-Mike

hello every one
my name is robert and i am in enfield new hampshire still have not put a deal together yet .but i am working with a realtor from claremount a town close to where i live there are alot of motivated sellers... just trying to get the right one ..i dont have the best credit score which is a little bump but one i can get around ..i would be interested in working with people in my state and getting some ideas and maybe working some deals together ..
i will keep you all posted of my progress and i wish you all good luck in all your real estate deal:)

bye for now
-robert

Hey all Brookyn NY based investor who owns homes near his alum, the #1 rated educational institution on the planet,......The University of Maine(just jokes,.......seriously)

I have a few homes i'm looking to sell at great prices. They have served their purpose but I want to continue w properties near home. Those 8 hour drives are no joke.

One is in Orono and going for $135k and the one in Old Town is going for $99k. Both are 2 units with great tenants(UMaine students who pay on time)

If there is interest feel free to contact me here or at ELIXBROWN@****

Thanks

I am soooo excited to start I've read the books....and now am feeling overwhelmed with everything and I think I need some direction and help PLEASE!! Alisha

Hi guys my name is john fitzgerald. The name of my company is Investment concepts. I just joined the group today. I have'nt been able to start yet so i have been coming to this site and reading and studying and learning as much as i can. I do have the books and have read them.
I really look forward to getting to know you and hope you don't mind i ask lots of questions. I guess i'm the first maineiac which is kool. Don't know if anyone has come up this way but i live in ellsworth, which is bout halfway in the state. I am going to join the deans RE academy to get started. Maybe we could all get together sometime and have a lobster bake and play some football. I can get a good price during season.
Hope to hear back from guys and have a great weekend. Go pats!

Not to rain on peoples parade, you really need to know all about the Federal Laws about Real Estate Investing that you will not find here. Sure, you can do what Dean says, BAD everything, That's no lie, the only thing is that the LAWS change so fast no one will say Wass up. What works today might not work tomorrow.

Happy Hunting
charlie-d

Hello everyone, my name is Brenda from Bangor Me. My investment Co. is Moodys Global Properties, Inc. and I went all the way starting up. I read Dean's books and enrolled in his Success Academy. Checked out Local, State and Federal Laws,including Tax Laws. I spoke with real estate agents and brokers and other investors in the area. They were all very supportive and gave me plenty of tips. The deal are there, you just need to put in the time and energy to find them. I have just started my Marketing but obtained two possible deals already just from word of mouth. So just hang in,you won't regret it.

Hello All! Great feedback in here. I see alot of you are posting comments as to where you stand in your Real Estate journeys, but I am curious to find a REI club in my aree. Has anyone on this New England forum participated in any clubs up here in the VT or even NH area? I am willing to drive a bit at this point. Just really ready to get my feet wet. Any info is greatly appreciated.
-M

Ok so first hi Jeanie thank you for the encouragement!!! I have lost track of my mind set. I am reading over again and starting fresh. But I want to just jump in, there are so many sell by owners in my area!!! But I need to take baby steps so I'm not overwhelmed. Any advice GREATLY appreciated. Great Luck ALL!

Make sure you have all the documents you need in place and start approaching the homeowners. Even if you dont get in a contract with them just talk and ask questions! I find the more personable you are, the easier it is to talk to them. It s just like riding a bike, once you get the wheels turning the rest is easy! And remember you are helping them whether it's a foreclosure or they are just trying to sell. Good luck from up above ya in vacationland!

Hi
I live in Clinton MA right now but am looking to move to New Hampshire at some point. Do you know some good areas in New Hampshire to live and invest in?