Fair Lawn, NJ · Member since 2017 · 2 posts · 1 vote
Hello, my name is Wes. I'm a 24 year old mechanical engineer, and I am a looking to start investing in my first real estate property. I want to house hack a 3/4 plex using a FHA loan in Northern Jersey. I'm currently looking around the Paterson, NJ area.
1) I am looking for guidance on the best way to find a quality deal/a reliable real estate agent to advise me with my search.
2) Since this is my first property I have never acquired a loan for purchasing property. Should I find a lender that is willing to work with me and then find the property, or should I find the property I am interested in and then work to find the lender?
Any additional advice that will help me with this endeavor is welcome.
Real Estate Agent · Belleville, NJ · Member since 2015 · 408 posts · 94 votes
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Wesley Howell I recommend first getting the loan prequal first so you know what you can get and then find a home. Most agents won't work with you otherwise. Do you need a recommended lender?