New to real estate and commercial and wanting to invest and learn more!

[Kameron Smith]

Hi everyone, my name is Kameron, i am 19, and have been interested in real estate for quite some time now, I just recently got my real estate license and am trying to save up enough money to purchase my first investment property! I have been looking into residential up to 4 units so then i can purchase with an FHA loan and house hack but the more I look into it the more headache I see that others are experiencing!

I recently have started to look more into commercial (specifically the triple net lease deals or storage) and I would absolutely love to start out with something like this, I just have nowhere near the amount of money required for just the down payment), what should I do in this situation? Should I save up more money? Or maybe I was thinking that someone would sell their property seller finance? I would love some advise and maybe even a mentor to guide me through this exciting journey! Thank you!!

[Nadeem Alamgir]

Hey Kameron commercial and triple net deals are great long term investments but they usually take a lot of capital and experience to underwrite properly. Many seasoned investors I know never started with commercial. 

House hacking is still one of the best ways to start. Low down payment, easier financing, and it builds real experience managing tenants and property. Once you’ve done that, scaling into bigger deals gets a lot easier because you’ll have a track record, and lenders/investors will take you more seriously.

So I’d focus on saving, learning, and executing your first small deal. The experience will open the doors for everything else you’re aiming for later.