**Calling all (North) Carolina DG Members**

...pm's to everyone that I've found to be in North Carolina and I'll keep bumping this until we have all communicated at least once

...I'm bumping this again...

...and again....

...until I get a response ;D

Hi Izzy,

I am in the Raleigh area too. I actually live in Clayton (just about 10 minutes outside of Raleigh). I am a newbie too. It will be great to bounce ideas and questions off of each other.

TT-0

From Ny buy looking down there good luck!

Hey TT-0, welcome to the site! I'm going to shoot you a PM later on this afternoon.

Mpressmi...I'm not sure what that means, but hello

Anyone I KNOW there more DG'ers in North Carolina than this Hines? where ya at?!?

Hey Izzy,

I'm one of those "scared fanny sitters" you mentioned, but I just opened DG's book about 2 months ago.
I've been trying to figure out how to connect w/ other DG'ers in the Charlotte area, but nothing concrete so far. Also, its kinda embarrassing having to admit that I still haven't gotten up the nerve to pull the trigger- & just jump in the gosh-darned water, already!! LOL

Anyway, give me a shout- it'd be great to connect.

Onward & upward!
Z

I sent you a pm

Hi there, Izzy , TT-0 , & others who answered back thru' Message #7 :

Count me in on this networking/"help each other" effort by those of us residing here in North Carolina !

Lots of detailed info on me is provided in my "Profile" section. If you & others haven't done so yet, please complete yours . You all will probably find this data to be helpful also, as I do.

Looking forward to working & prospering together, at every feasible opportunity ! "LET's DO THIS !!" (Aug 31, 2010) .

Hey Izzy,

I'm a lot like you and wouldn't mind combining resources. Have you become a member of the TREIA? Its not a bad network to start with. I just got DG's books a couple months ago and am just finishing up reading them and setting up my systems. Let me know what ideas you have.

- Adam

Hey all..Looking to share info too...I need to have a deal DONE by 12/31/10! Im tired of waiting and ready to jump in!

Ok do I have sent a few of you pm i live in concord but am willing to travel to make this happen looking for serious like minded people so that i can get this thing off the gound pm me lets talk I am currently looking to start out with bird dogging so if u could use me let me know

Hi Izzy, Moved to Charlotte from West Palm Bch Fla. NC is a great place to live and Invest I may be able to give you some pointers I live in Charlotte go to my web page www.equitysavesyoumoney.com EDGAR

Hello Everyone,
I too am new to this investing stuff looking to network with as many people as possible, share ideas and take the next steps. I understand the steps and have the research tools, all I need is a few partners to work with to carry it all out, bounce ideas off of and encourage to make things happen. I know how to find them just can't make up my mind which to choose and how to approach. I guess you can say I'm afraid of the initial contact when I'm alone.

For those of us that are in the broke, busted and disgusted with bad credit...I think assignment deals are the way to go. All you're doing is passing off the contract to someone else for a fee, no remodeling. (eg. agreed price=20k, lock up with contract and find a buyer willing to pay 20k, then sell him the contract for 2k-8k and he does what he wants with it, the trick is to not get greedy here you could lose a future lifelong buyer). Starting there helps you build up your cash, buyers lists and your general knowledge of how it all comes together. Once you've gotten the hang of that then move to wholesaling, where you actually take possession of the properties for a short period of time by paying the very low purchase price agreed on and actually doing minor repairs to bring up the value of the house, then sell at higher price because of the repairs you've done. (eg. FMV=60k...agreed price 20k equity is now 40k), (now you +5k in repairs, FMV is now 75k), (you paid 20k+5k add 15k for profit=40k sell to an investor for 40K or more, before you have to pay the mortgage). It will sell because your sale price is way below FMV. Assignment and Wholesale may fall under the same category but I have to separate them. Then there is flipping where you do major repairs and sell at or just below FMV, or rent to own, typically to people looking for a home.

This is how understand it all...if you want to partner up and make some money, shoot me PM.

Hello everyone,

I live in Concord, NC. I too bought Dean's books and want to get started. I'm also one of those "scared fanny sitters" you mentioned. I want to meet with some folks in this area and surrounding areas to see how you got started. There is a lot of material, but putting my foot forward seems to be an issue. I learn quickly, but I need some guidance and one on one to help boost my confidence.

I am currently working on bird dogging my first property, but really want to get into the assignment side of the house.

If anyone can meet and help, please let me know.

- Lori

Hello Everyone!!

I am from Raleigh,NC. Got Dean's books a while back, read them but still scared to take that first step. I would love to meet others DG family members who are located here and network.I am a newbie who is very passionate about Real estate Investing and determined to succeed. I am planning to join the Triangle REI club, has anyone from here joined that? If so, please share your experience. I bought my first rental property through conventional loan, it does have a couple of hundred positive cash-flow in it. I had to do 25% down to obtain that loan and I do not have any cash left for other deals. I would like to do some assignment deals/ bird-dogging to get some cash, would really like to network and share knowledge. Please reply to this post or PM me.

Thanks!
Maddy

Anyone interested in partnering up in Raleigh? I'm only interested in wholesaling...nothing else. There's so much opportunity here that I feel like a kid in a candystore!

Have Motivated Seller Lead with property near Charlotte, NC. But I'm real new at this and am in Los Angeles, CA. The seller saw my bandit sign and is now in LA as well.

I wanted to pass him onto someone that covers the Charlotte area and perhaps get a finder's fee if a deal comes from this. But I'm mainly motivated by both helping the gentleman get out of a tough situation and help a fellow DGer get a deal done.

He says the mortgage is underwater and was for $117K. I didn't probe to find out how much underwater. It is a 3BD/2BA, "fairly good" condition, says it needs $7-$10K to get back to mint condition.

He is retired and the property will go to foreclosure soon if he can't sell. So PM Me if you'd like the full details. I don't require a finder's fee but it would be a nice thank you if a deal does result.

Have a wonderful day all you Carolina Folk!
-Soccer Guy in LA

Curtis here, I live and Invest in CHARLOTTE, NC, contact me if interested in networking,

Curtis Fillers
(Charlotte,NC)