reinvestor42


All About reinvestor42

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Name: 
Mike
Location: 
Charlottesville, Va
About Me: 

I have had ALOT of J O B s.

I've always Enjoyed 'helping people', it was the way I was raised.

REInvestor/contractor, entreprenuer.

Owned Florist, seafood, vending, home improvement, and real estate businesses.

Purchased 1st property 1985 (accidently).

Began REI journey in 1994 part time and got serious in 1997.

Wholesaling,fix/flip,rehabs,foreclosures,FSBO sfh locally and oceanfront resort rentals in VA and NC.

We have bargain properties with built in equity, cash flowing rentals and properties with great ROI.

Best Wishes on Your REI journey!

Mike

Interests: 
I enjoy helping people. I Love my Wife, the beach,fishing,mountains,grilling and traveling.

Topics I've Participated In

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HAPPY HOLIDAYS! reinvestor4205 years 16 weeks ago
Tax sale nmorgan16 years 3 weeks ago
#4 thing You Need reinvestor42106 years 7 weeks ago
#5 thing you NEED reinvestor42116 years 7 weeks ago
Letters to Sellers reinvestor42516 years 7 weeks ago

Basic Info

Occupation: 
REInvestor/Home Improvement Contractor
Children: 
No Children
Education: 
Some College
Status: 
Married

Sites I Visit

Mainly Just This One

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reinvestor42's picture

Jason thank you very much for all your interest in helping others. I'm the same way and only wish everyone else could be also.
Happy Holidays to you and yours.
Mike

Hi

Hi I'm Candace Just stopping by to say Hello ! , I'm looking for Cash Buyers I have Properties but No Buyers .

Heres my Website : http://regeek.moonfruit.com

Interestd

ecazdi's picture

Hi:
I am interested in the properties you may have.
Let me know, please.
Thanks,
Ernesto.

quick question

I am still trying to find my first deal, and am having a problem just getting a Buyers List together. Any pointers you could send my way?

buyers list

reinvestor42's picture

1st please fill in your profile info. Tell us a little about yourself and where you are.

Under Deans chin(upper left)type in 'buyers list' and hit enter.

Most of the DG Family is more willing to help you and others when you fill out the profile info.

Ask anytime.

Mike

need a helping hand,

you have very good advice I think and Im new to real estate Investing; A little scared I am with trying to make sure the paperwork is all done in the right order and at at the right moments/time. Im looking for someone to reasure to me to order in which they follow and I hope you may help me, please. I am also wanting to know if you could help me land my first deal. I really need this so i can have money for myself to find a place to stay and start living comfortably. instead of bed hopping. Ive been through alot for only being 21. and through all of it I have still managed to stay sweet and nice to everyone, a caring person. I have Motivation I need Help with the closing the 1st few deals. I don't have an attorney, but I found a realtor who does do contracts. and a couple buyers, But i was wondering if you would handle a property from me that i have found or will find here in short time. I just want to be sure of myself and know I'm smart in this. I dont have time to not do well. I don't want to look stupid or un-prepaired by anyone else. Will you be my mentor and help me? To help me close on a property.? I hope you don't mind. I would bless you and be greatly appreciated. Im looking for help, because I truly do need this. I dont mean to sound desperate, but I am and there really is no one who could help. this would be fun for the both of us i think. I hope you'll respond to me becoming your new team mate.

Patricia*

reinvestor42

Hi Mike,

I admire your passion.

Count me in on this one. Next to all of my investors require pictures alongside all of the other summary for the property. Could you send me some pictures of the inside and outside of the property? I really appreciate your assistance on this Mike.

Looking forward to working with you in the near the future.

Kind Regards,

Mark

Is the Ranch still for sale? I have an motivated party.

Hi Mike,

How are you? Hope you're well. I have a motivated investor for the Ranch you were offering to prospective investors on the DG website last week.

I know the closing date was the 26th June, but I would like to know if it is worth going ahead with stage two of the deal?

Let me some time today at your earliest convenience.

Kind Regards,

Mark

Re:

RickInAmarillo's picture

See www.EscapeTheHype.com for more details in response to your request.

Thanks Mike

restore2007's picture

I am sorry I did not see your post til just now. I apperciate your welcoming us and the gifts! I did finally fill in our profile, guess I was just not familiar with the site and still need to overview it more.
That is so neat to see some senior members reaching out to new members helping and welcoming them. I look forward to following your progress and assisting anyway I can.

Thanks, Jeff & Ronda

CA Region Contacts

Hey,

do you have any contacts in the bay area..or central ca region?

have you done a deal out of town or state?

i agree with u on the REO's. they are tough here in the bay. not letting off prop's at discounts for us to make the $$$. dont know what else is working here.

do you have any ides as to what ight work?

Advice

Hi,

Im new and i was wondering if you could give me some advice on wholesaling.

Thanks

Funding: Executing Judgment Lien against Real Estate

Hi Mike:

Thanks for your suggestion. I have spoken to several RE attorneys both formally and informally about this project. Due to the challenging economy, most are not willing or able to work on a contigency basis. They see this as a billable hours situation and they want funds on account to work with to cover the procedural costs of getting the deal done.

Do you know any awesome RE Attorney practing in Upsate CNY?

Otherwise, I'm still "on the prowl" for that $30 grand.

Best,

LadyLuck

i was wondering if you could

i was wondering if you could really truly do this with no job or money i have no job no money in the bank how can i pay closing costs?how can i pay attorneys costs? i read the book profit from real estate right now and i want to be a millianaire book help me please

Hello !

brit-chic's picture

Hi Mike, Just wanted to thank you for all your advice for us newbies. I have sent out yellow letters last week to owners of boarded up houses, waiting for their reply. I have a question What forms do you use for your phone script for the Seller ? Can I get a copy of it please ? Please PM me with your answer Thanks Much Hilda

Interested

jdilley09's picture

Hi:
I am interested in the properties you may have.
Let me know, please.
Thanks,
Jeremiah Dilley

Regarding properties in the Oceanfront

Hi Mike,

What kind of condos at the Oceanfront (and Nags Head) are you looking for? Rehabs and flips?

hard money lender.

hello mike. I've been looking for a hard money lender. do you know of one and their contact number. I can help people in Tn and north Ga. I can get some great deals and help some one.

Hey Mike

You left me a message regarding wanting to find properties at the Oceanfront and may have something that might interest you. Do you only buy residential properties or commercial as well? Someone emailed me regards to selling commercial land at the Oceanfront. It's .73 acres and has utility lines established. Great for a bank, gas station, or restaurant. They have no interest in listing the property with a Realtor. If it's something you may want, let me know and I can find more detail on the property for you. Thanks.

Wholesaler Blues

Mike...

I appreciate you writing back. My purpose of doing this...is to regain my freedom. Currently, I work 50/hour weeks...and frankly I see this is a better option...and I do enjoy my job.

So, here we are. I'm in the boat with many others how do we start on the money train. My investment capital is not there...So, wholesaling is the starting point for me. Financing deals is always the hard point, right.

I'm just wanting to find someone who will be able to lead me down a path to money. I'm willing to meet someone half way...with my own hard work...and could split on deals as a THANK YOU...for some mentorship..

wholesale

I know we have conversed before but I have a few properties (townhouses) coming up that I need buyers for in the richmond VA area My question is do you know anyone investing in that area that I could contact that will snatch these up quickly!! Im shooting for 60K range with little work to be done if any!!
glassrealestateinvesting .com

Good evening. I need help!

Butt3rfly6's picture

Good evening. I need help! Any help would be greatly appreciated. This is what is going on. I am in my day 2nd day of reading 30 Days and thus far I am on pg 43. I opened a profile at Trulia.com to find an agent. I got 5 prospective answers and 1 actually called me today about a couple of hours ago. We have set up an appointment for tomorrow at 12 pm MST. I have no idea as to what I have to say to the agent! Please help, any feedback would be greatly appreciated.

This is the letter I sent out to my prospective agents:

PROFESSIONAL REAL ESTATE INVESTOR LOOKING FOR A KNOWLEDGABLE, ENTHUSIASTIC AND MOTIVATED AGENT TO WORK WITH IN LOCATING PROPERTIES

Hi, my name is Michelle Chavez and I am a new investor in the El Paso, Texas area. Due to the current economic conditions, I have decided to ramp up my existing operations. I not only represent myself, but I also have several investors in and out of the area that I help find, rehab, rent out, and manage properties. Because of the money backing me, I have set the goal to buy one hundred (100) properties within the next 12 – 18 months. Some of these properties I will buy and hold myself, some of them I will sell to other investors, and some I will buy, fix up and flip for myself.

Regardless of the strategy I use on each property, I need to be very aggressive on the price I pay for the property, especially in the current market. I have not chosen a real estate agent to represent me yet. The agent that I choose cannot be afraid to offend other agents with low offers. The agent I choose also will have to be available at all times. I use several strategies to buy and sell properties quickly including making verbal offers when permitted. I will also look at a lot of properties and buy only a few. So an aggressive work schedule will be required.
The upside for the agent that gets accepted will be lots of commission. We will close on properties every month. I will pull in the agent on For Sale by Owner deals. At times I will write additional commission into the contract when we ramp up to full speed.

All that aside, I am a professional and I expect to work with a professional. I want to make money and I want the agent to make money.

Here is the type of properties I am looking to buy:

• Starter homes
• Single family homes 2–4 bedrooms,
• 1–2 baths at least 1,000 sq. feet.
• No mobile homes at this time
• No home built before 1950
• Properties located in the El Paso, Texas and surrounding areas to start with --- willing to move outward
• If you find it to be profitable enough for both of us
• Prefer to stay within low-crime neighborhoods

If you have properties that fit this description or would like to represent me, please address my initial requests that I have listed and contact me at your earliest convenience so that we may begin working towards our first successful deal.

Thank you for your time and consideration in this matter. I look forward to working with an agent at the top of his/her game that is not afraid of success!

Regards,
Michelle L. Chavez

I have written down some tips I have gotten from the 30 Days and from reading blogs in this website. But I would greatly appreciate anyone's help as to helping me sound like a professional (even though I do not have any experience in the real estate area) and not like a newbee.

Thank you.

buyers list

KJ 33's picture

Hey thanks Mike.It's nice to no I'm apart of a real family here at DG!!Smiling

I beg of Sir, please mentor

gwizee's picture

I beg of Sir, please mentor me...I'm brand new to this but have the drive to succeed I just need guidance...I've been buying low and selling high for years but just not with real estste...so i'm sure that the same concept applies just different methods...I'm starting out trying to bird dog or whole sell ...plz be my mentor

Hi Mike

Thx for sharing, your awesome

Property in Northern VA.

SHELBY219's picture

Hi:

Are you looking to invest in property in Northern Va. Area? I may have property that you may be interested in.

Shelby

bk approved cooperative SS, great location /prices

MIKE, ONE OF MY SOURCES SENT ME A LIST OF ( COOPER. SS PROPS...GREAT WHOLESALE PRICES) NOW SHE TELLS ME THE BANK WANTS OWNER OCCUP. FIRST SHOT THEN INVEST. BUYERS AFTER....ANYWAY AROUND SOMETHING LIKE THAT , ALL MY INVESTER ARE CASH BUYERS, PROOF OF FUNDS, NO PROBLEM....I'M STUCK DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO, MY INVEST. PICKED OUT 13 PROPS...............NOW THIS WOW!!!!
ANY IDEAS

HARVEY

Starting Over

Hi Mike,

My name is Sharon and I live in Maui Hawaii. I started Deans program last year and I could sure use some help getting motivated. I work full time at a rent a car and it seems I dont have enough time with working full time. Can I ask you questions when I get overwhelmed?

Thanks,
Sharon

personal sale/leaseback in Arizona..Phoenix area

i am wondering if there are any body out there who is willing to purchase and leaseback my owner occ townhome in Mesa, Az..worth $60K need $30k..this prop is free and clear..need cash to repay my rehab costs..and living expenses..

HELP PLEASE

charmainediaz's picture

WHOOW,I HAVE JUST RECEIVED AN EMAIL FROM MY ADPOSTS OF YESTERDAY, FIRST CASH BUYER...... ASKING FOR A LIST OF PROPERTIES i HAVE THAT i CAN PRECENT TO HIM bUMMER HAVE NONE ........
WHAT SHOULD I DO?

Mentor need

chrishone's picture

hello,
My name is Chrishone Reed I really need a mentor and someone who can walk me step by step through my first deal I have a very clear understanding of value of appraisal of multifamily and a clear bases of residental homes I understand fully the wholesale process, as well as assignments, I don't have a buyers list if u can help me with that I would be happy as well as show me how u close on a double close and walk me through the process Please help me I would like u as my new mentor to take a look at this new deal Im working on 12 unit apartment complex and see if u want to partner with me by going in the funds I also have some other apartments with positive cashflow for u to look at
Your Future Student and Success Story
chrishone Reed

help please

charmainediaz's picture

Mike Good Afternoon,
Very excited now
I have gone through many homes in the foreclosure site I have the last 3 days my eyes are cross over and really do not know where to start most of them have equity pre foreclosures and other are just preforeclosures no equity but way below what they owe so i am confused and still have so many things to do so I do not know where to start......... Can you help please
aslo read Deans book profit from real estate halfway, i am so scared to say something out of line and then I do not get the deal

help please

charmainediaz's picture

Mike Good Afternoon,
Very excited now
I have gone through many homes in the foreclosure site I have the last 3 days my eyes are cross over and really do not know where to start most of them have equity pre foreclosures and other are just preforeclosures no equity but way below what they owe so i am confused and still have so many things to do so I do not know where to start......... Can you help please
aslo read Deans book profit from real estate halfway, i am so scared to say something out of line and then I do not get the deal

help please

charmainediaz's picture

Mike Good Afternoon,
Very excited now
I have gone through many homes in the foreclosure site I have the last 3 days my eyes are cross over and really do not know where to start most of them have equity pre foreclosures and other are just preforeclosures no equity but way below what they owe so i am confused and still have so many things to do so I do not know where to start......... Can you help please
aslo read Deans book profit from real estate halfway, i am so scared to say something out of line and then I do not get the deal

help please

charmainediaz's picture

Mike Good Afternoon,
Very excited now
I have gone through many homes in the foreclosure site I have the last 3 days my eyes are cross over and really do not know where to start most of them have equity pre foreclosures and other are just preforeclosures no equity but way below what they owe so i am confused and still have so many things to do so I do not know where to start......... Can you help please
aslo read Deans book profit from real estate halfway, i am so scared to say something out of line and then I do not get the deal

help please

charmainediaz's picture

Mike Good Afternoon,
Very excited now
I have gone through many homes in the foreclosure site I have the last 3 days my eyes are cross over and really do not know where to start most of them have equity pre foreclosures and other are just preforeclosures no equity but way below what they owe so i am confused and still have so many things to do so I do not know where to start......... Can you help please
aslo read Deans book profit from real estate halfway, i am so scared to say something out of line and then I do not get the deal

help please

charmainediaz's picture

Mike Good Afternoon,
Very excited now
I have gone through many homes in the foreclosure site I have the last 3 days my eyes are cross over and really do not know where to start most of them have equity pre foreclosures and other are just preforeclosures no equity but way below what they owe so i am confused and still have so many things to do so I do not know where to start......... Can you help please
aslo read Deans book profit from real estate halfway, i am so scared to say something out of line and then I do not get the deal

Hi Mike

just plan-e's picture

Just found your comment on the bottom of my guestbook. It's not too often that I remember to scroll that far down. I'm sure you know what I mean. Thank you for the "welcome back" It's the people like you, Michael, Elix, Tammy, and a few others who for some reason keep posting on this site while leading by example that I keep coming back for more. Thanks again, Erik

My RealestateBiz?

Hey mike nice prof.respect dat?Hope to see u soon?Thanx

Gettn startd my adventure?

Hey mike im wit u now im learn all want2say thanx nice week end?

Hi Mike

Milwaukee-Steve's picture

I just came over to sign your Guestbook. You have alot of post that I read, follow, and learn from. I just want to say thanks.

Private money lenders

eternal's picture

Hi; seen your post on private money lenders, in which you
said you could give us info. I'd like to have that info please.
Is it still available? If so could you send it to me? Thank you
in advance for your help.

THINKING OF BUYING

GOOD MORNING SIR, MY NAME IS SHEILA JOHNSON I LIVE IN OHIO I AM LOOKING AT A HOUSE THIS FRIDAY TO BUY THE BANK OWNS THE HOME THEY WANT 20, 0000 FOR IT BUT IT NEED A LOT OF WORK 1 IS THE ROOF LEAKS AND YOU CAN SEE IT DO YOU THINK THAT THE BANK WILL TAKE 5,000 AND NOT THE 20,000????, AND ALSO SIR I AM LOOKING FOR INVESTORS IN OHIO BUT NOT SURE HOW TO GO ABOUT IT CAN YOU PLEASE HELP THANK YOU SIR AND HAVE A GREAT DAY SHEILA JOHNSON

Wholesales

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Hey Mike, my name is Tanner Sheldon, and I recently updated my Bio if you decide you want to check it out. But I am working with a few other people looking to purchase homes in the Hampton Roads area to hold and rent. I am mostly interested in homes under $125,000 with 2-4 bedrooms and appropriate baths that can provide a good return on investment. We would prefer it in an area with a good ability to rent and not somewhere that would scare the hair off a cat. If you would like to discuss more let me know and we can communicate more.

Starting out

tony187240's picture

Hello, can u point me in the best direction for finding motivated sellers and contracts that are used for locking down properties....any help..thanks

Hiya REI42!!!!!!!

NickandGen's picture

Good Morning to ya!!!!!!! Smiling

I just wanted to stop by and say thanks for giving me sound advice when I seek it! You along with many others on here have been very nice and helpful regarding my researching this field. It has been very interesting, educational and motivating! Believe it or not, but I am learning so much just from reading all of ya'll experiences. Now I know that doesn't mean that I am ready....by all means no..lol...but I can say that it helps me to get an idea of pretty much how things sorta work. Ya'll are keeping my interest and fueling my determination in succeeding in RE period, whether I begin with investing or simply starting out as an agent as I learn about investing. Either way IMO, it's a win-win situation! And I am glad to be apart of this community with all of you!

Again, Thank you for your advice and kindness...I so look forward to hopefully having the pleasure to learn from you and possibly work with you in the future. Smiling

Take care and be blessed!

Hello fellow Virginian

I am just learning the site, and saw you were wondering where everyone in Virginia was hiding. We are at the Beach!! I am a green horne and would love any advise or suggestions you might have. I am building my buyers list through CL and bandit signs. Right now, I have over 40 calls to make. Very Exciting.
I look forward to your reply.

Good work

P.H.G. LLC.'s picture

Welcome to the DG family
Your in good hands now
Join us in the inner circle
God bless
Keep learning the family busines
Earn points and rewards
See you @ the next edge reunion.

Hello Mike

Just wanted to say "Hello"

Good luck in your rei business and have a great week:)

My favorite quote of today "No matter what comes your way, shake it off and move forward. When you have a positive mindset, you can't be defeated."- Joel Osteen

TC