First Post - Houston

[cfc]

Hi everyone. This is my first post on this site (or any real estate site for that matter). I've been in Houston for almost 2 years, originally from Chicago (go Illini!) and got forced into being a landlord in Chicago when I couldn't make payments on my townhouse and had to rent it out for a neg. cash flow. I've got three SFHs right now here in Houston, but I got killed on my first one and have been trying to recover ever since. Being a newbie, I've got more questions that I can write up in one night, so I'll hold off, and this is probably not the not right forum, but one thing I've learned in my short RE career is that I would have saved/earned a lot more money if I had sought out some people who knew what they were doing before I went ahead with some deals. :frown:

Look foward to chatting with y'all!
Joe

[Dan Auito]

Pastor "C" I'll be counting on you to drop in on our faiths corner to give it your blessing on occasion, just thought I would get that one out there fast and furious.

What an honor to be the one forum that has brought you onto posting up for your first time. Thank you for that! I can understand your position about having more knowledge before you are thrown to the lions, I had to learn as I went and not to many where willing to do backflips to insure my success.

I did fine but would to have loved to have had a few more caring mentors along the way, the world can be a cold place, I hope everyone feels a little warmer by being here.

Please accept the book for beginners Mr C You can down load it for free by clicking here: http://www.magicbullets.com/forum/showthread.php?t=791 and clicking the first attachment in the top right hand corner of the release, this should get you off and running!

Your fee for this is one prayer for all the folks on the site here. :SM106: And of course you must come back regularly to get the support you need as well! Dan

[cfc]

Thanks for the encouraging welcome Dan!

I actually got the e-book before I found this website. I was reading a RE blog somewhere, and they basically said stop wasting your money on courses and read this free e-book! I can't believe you would give that information away for free, when others charge hundreds for something less substantial.

I'll do my best to participate and I'll look into the other forum. So much to see, so little time! And certainly, I'll be praying for everyone's success in RE and in life!

Joe

[RosewoodTx]

I did fine but would to have loved to have had a few more caring mentors along the way, the world can be a cold place, I hope everyone feels a little warmer by being here.


I'm feelin quite toasty myself, Dan!http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/36/36_1_64.gif (http://www.smileycentral.com/?partner=ZSzeb001_ZNxdm824BBUS)

http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/36/36_1_39.gif (http://www.smileycentral.com/?partner=ZSzeb001_ZNxdm824BBUS) Welcome to the family, Joe. It's great to have another contact here in Texas. I'm just down the road a bit, nearer to San Antonio. I actually have some family in Houston. They've got a couple of seafood restraunts there in the big city. Glad you came on board! Not a bit of doubt that you'll benefit from it.

[Dan Auito]

I imagine it will come back tenfold Joe! If it helps build the membership here, then I am very willing to do it. The more people we have participating here the better off we ALL will be. Of course I hope everyone here tells others about the site and from what I have been hearing AND seeing I believe everyone is indeed getting the word out.

Hey the Lord has guided me this far, I guess I'll just keep doing what he tells me is right! Now that he has put one of his official representatives on the boards I suppose I better keep up the good work! :SM007:

[Terry (Houston)]

Joe,

Feel free to contact me at
terry@quickhousebuyer.com
www.quickhousebuyer.com

I can help with this market and maybe give you some areas to look at.

I run the Sub To focus group here in Houston for the real estate club and have been full time for about 5 years now. I buy house most any way they can be bought, but I do favor the sub to way.

Houston has one of the best Investors group there is at the RICH club. Real estate Investors Club of Houston.

Email me and I will give you more info.

Terry (Houston)

[Dan Auito]

Way to network Terry. It's very gratifying to see folks making contacts through the boards here. I hope to one day have folks really go full tilt on meeting up with potential partners and getting deals done.

I suppose five years from now, we'll all be on the cruise together. You put the stars in my eyes. (snap out of it Dan) :shocking: Oh where was I. Oh ya, thanks again for being here Terry! Dan :SM023:

[dealmaker]

Big welcome to the forum and the Texas homestead part. You really should hook up with Terry, as a former member of the RICH club (still on their mailing list), I can assure you they're a great resource! In fact the postman just brought me the invite to the April 2nd meeting so you're on here at a good time.

got forced into being a landlord in Chicago

Yep, I think most "landlords" are not volunteers, they got drafted. I hope you've been studying here and other sites and gotten "bucked up" on the real way to do it and turned things around.

Again, welcome to the site.

dealmaker
living the good life in the hill country

[Tony Putman]

I am also from Texas. Baytown. Welcome to the forum Joe. I am currently working in Canada and am using this time to soak up some of the exellent wisdom around here. I have also picked up Dan's books (Thanks a million Dan), other books and courses. I have plenty to read for a while.

Terry, I was talking to SharonS at the last RICH Club meeting and she had good things to say about you. Would you mind if I drop you an email?

Joe, If you look around this site as well as the forum you will find a lot of great stuff. Thanks again Dan :praise:

Ya'll take care

[Terry (Houston)]

Drop a line anytime. I am in the process of helping several investors out here in Houston, so any questions feel free to contact me.

[Tony Putman]

I will drop you a line tomorrow. It is getting past my bed time :sleep:

Take care,

[txrigdiver]

Hello everyone, I just signed onto these boards and I'm impressed with the friendliness of everyone and the willingness to help and network. I wrote an intro on the introductions page.
I hope this turns out to be a mutually rewarding experience for all of us.

[cfc]

Thanks for the warm welcome everyone, and welcome too to our new members!

Terry, I'm currently in the middle of a few minor things... selling a rehab, renting out a finished rehab, having a baby (third one, not me, my wife)... so I'll hold off contacting you until I'm ready to dive into another investment house, probably a month at least, but I definitely will contact you. When you say you focus on subs, are you talking about assignments, or something else? Still catching onto the lingo.

Happy Easter everyone!
Joe