Rental Property Investor · Colorado Springs, CO · Member since 2019 · 1 post · 2 votes
Hi everyone! I'm Kim Talana, new to being active on BP. I've been listening to the podcasts for months and finally got into the forums!
I'm originally from Miami, FL. Became a registered nurse and moved a whole 30 minutes to Pembroke Pines for about 4 years. Now I'm in Denver, CO because the insurance company I work for opened new office here. I work from home and travel A LOT around the state, which has made me want to start investing.
From my few months here, I've fallen smitten with the Springs area. My husband and I have decided it's time to make our move and invest there. We're looking for a realtor and a mortgage lender/counselor to help us get our investing started.
As a nurse and my husband being a personal trainer, I'm not too sure what skills we can offer (yet!) But we're more than happy to meet over coffee or lunch to connect with other like minded people in the area!
Realtor · Portland, OR · Member since 2017 · 357 posts · 259 votes
7y
Hi @Kim Talana and welcome to the forums! As far as lenders go here's my take; as a Realtor myself I find it easiest to have my clients go through lenders I have worked with before. The reason is I know which lenders:
do a good job
stay on top of the necessary tasks
know how to be creative within the rules (some people don't fit into the standard mold of a buyer, and some lenders don't know how to get them approved, and some lenders know how to get them approved)
and which lenders can actually close deals.
Another reason is, as someone like you who wants to invest, not all lenders are experienced in it. So my recommendation would be to have your agent recommend a lender to you. That's why I think it's important to work with an agent who has worked with investors before and therefore worked with lenders who have worked with investors before.
Someone on BP from that area that I see is active is @JD Gunter. I couldn't get his name to tag so here's his profile link: https://www.biggerpockets.com/users/JdG7#0
Realtor · Portland, OR · Member since 2017 · 357 posts · 259 votes
7y
Hi @Kim Talana and welcome to the forums! As far as lenders go here's my take; as a Realtor myself I find it easiest to have my clients go through lenders I have worked with before. The reason is I know which lenders:
do a good job
stay on top of the necessary tasks
know how to be creative within the rules (some people don't fit into the standard mold of a buyer, and some lenders don't know how to get them approved, and some lenders know how to get them approved)
and which lenders can actually close deals.
Another reason is, as someone like you who wants to invest, not all lenders are experienced in it. So my recommendation would be to have your agent recommend a lender to you. That's why I think it's important to work with an agent who has worked with investors before and therefore worked with lenders who have worked with investors before.
Someone on BP from that area that I see is active is @JD Gunter. I couldn't get his name to tag so here's his profile link: https://www.biggerpockets.com/users/JdG7#0
Rental Property Investor · Denver, CO · Member since 2013 · 4k+ posts · 2k+ votes
7y
@Kim Talana watch the Colorado Springs forum and you will see who contributes and see who knows what they are talking about in the area. There are also a few meetups in the area. I would suggest you attend those but refrain from signing up for any courses (if offered) until you have done some more learning on your own. You can also use the search feature and locate other folks in area codes near you. You can learn who they are from their profiles and how they have contributed to the site. In addition, do your due diligence before actually working with them but this site is an excellent place to make a short list.
Investor · Ocala, FL · Member since 2018 · 144 posts · 101 votes
7y
Thanks Chace!
I agree 100%. Thankfully, we have some great lenders in Colorado. I have several I work with depending on the specific situation. We can discuss when we connect.
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