Happy to be here!

[Carmen Moscarillo]

Hello Bigger Pockets Crew! 

My name is Carmen Moscarillo, and am here to continue my growth in real estate investing. My focus is on SMF properties, and I hope to invest in a new property in the next couple of months. I currently have a buy-and-hold property located in Avon, Colorado, and am considering new opportunities in Denver, CO, and Dallas, TX. 

My first property was purchased with a 30-yr conventional loan. I am eager for this community perspective on considering an FHA loan for my next property and living in it for at least a year. What kind of experience might you have on considering the FHA v. conventional for my next property, if I do have the personal financing to consider both options?

I also love to listen to and read about real estate. If there is a great new read or podcast on rental properties or investing, I'd love to hear about it.

Look forward to connecting!

Carmen

[Ryan Thomson]

@Carmen Moscarillo House Hacking in Colorado Springs is another great option for you to consider. 

What you are asking about is "house hacking" and its an awesome way to scale your real estate portfolio. 

Here are some resources I found really helpful on my journey:
1. For podcasts I really like the House Hacking episodes on Bigger Pockets Podcast and other channels. Here is a playlist with the best House Hacking Podcasts I’ve found: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4A6uLsPfdWEMmJhG4TSjyb?si=...
2. Great beginners guide: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2022/0...
3. The Book on House Hacking Strategies by Bigger Pockets is also a fantastic book
4. Happy to talk if you want more advice
5. Connect with a realtor who understands house hacking and has invested themselves
6. Connect with a lender to see what you qualify for and how you can improve that situation
7. Go to local Real Estate meetups and learn from people there