by Brandon Reynolds | Jan 12, 2009 | Real Estate Investor Success Stories
I am a 25-year-old school teacher in the sunny state of Florida. I always have my hands in something that generates profits on the side. I play a lot of tennis, and thank God, because one night I was in the club house chatting with someone who really knew how to make...
by Brandon Reynolds | Jan 12, 2009 | Real Estate Investor Success Stories
I am about to close on my third “Lonnie Deal” and my yields are improving significantly. My partner and I purchased a 3BR/2 BA, 1983 mobile home in fair condition for $1,400 cash and the two lots for $16,000 with $2,000 down and owner financing for the...
by Brandon Reynolds | Jan 12, 2009 | Real Estate Investor Success Stories
I was a wannabe real estate investor for several years, watching from the sidelines. I finally got the nerve to go out and test the market after many hours of studying and reading. The information and encouragement at CRE Online has been invaluable. I ended up finding...
by Brandon Reynolds | Jan 12, 2009 | Real Estate Investor Success Stories
I remember the night I first found CRE Online. I stayed up until 5:00 am reading all the how-to articles, money-making ideas, and success stories. I was totally blown away with all of the free information available! I knew that one day I would be successful and submit...
by Brandon Reynolds | Jan 12, 2009 | Real Estate Investor Success Stories
Well, I feel like my real estate efforts have come full circle, and I can clearly see my future path ahead of me. On Thursday, I closed on my first apartment building and walked away from closing with an $11,000 check! If you have read my other success stories...
by Brandon Reynolds | Jan 12, 2009 | Real Estate Investor Success Stories
After seeing a recent post on the Main Real Estate Forum, I thought it may be nice to share what I have been able to accomplish as a new investor working the real estate investing arena part time while holding a full-time job in the military. The six deals I will...
by Brandon Reynolds | Jan 12, 2009 | Real Estate Investor Success Stories
This past May, I purchased Deals on Wheels from this site. When it arrived I read it all at once. After reading the book, I decided to refinance two of my rental condos and use the cash to buy some mobile homes. The first deal was a vacant 1981 14′ x 60′...
by Brandon Reynolds | Jan 12, 2009 | Real Estate Investor Success Stories
Several weeks ago, JP Vaughan entered the chat room, and I promised her that I’d write a success story when I did my first deal. And so, I’m going to write about my deal that I did last week. The numbers wouldn’t astound you. But it’s not the...
by Brandon Reynolds | Jan 12, 2009 | Real Estate Investor Success Stories
My Background For seventeen years, I was a “company man.” But with each passing year, I was becoming more disillusioned with the corporate lifestyle. After watching many friends and family members lose jobs due to plant closings and...
by Brandon Reynolds | Jan 12, 2009 | Real Estate Investor Success Stories
After reading posts on CRE Online and after finding motivated sellers then screwing up the deal, I have finally met with some success. After about a year of looking and trying, I landed three deals in three weeks. Here are the deals, the specs, and the current...