How can I get started in the Rental Property investment?

How can I get started in the Rental Property investment?

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Hello, 

My name is Ivan R. Gonzalez and I would like to know more about being able to lease properties. I unfortunately do not have experience in buying or selling properties, however, I have been doing my fair share of reading and learning the basic concepts and understanding the process of real estate investment. I am currently a teacher and a soccer coach that is slowly saving up money. By june 2019 I will have saved about $6,000 to  invest in my first property. I have some skills in regards to repair and manual labor, as well as, a various network of people that can help in fixing or maintaining the property

My questions are: Where can I go or who can I contact in order to start buying and leasing properties? How does the whole process work? Is there somebody I can go to in order to create an air b&b? any books that you would recommend? do I need to have to a real estate license? Any recommendations of where I can look and start from? 

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Rental Property Investor · Dallas, TX · Member since 2017 · 49 posts · 32 votes
7y

Hey Ivan,

You can try the MLS, Wholesalers, For Sale by Owner, Loopnet,  or finding the deal yourself. As as far as short term rentals go, it's best that you analyze the are first and see if it would make sense as a short term/corporate rental.  You do not need a license to invest and here's a list of great books!

Rich Dad Poor Dad, Millionaire Real Estate Investor, Multi- Family Millions (Dave Lindahl), ABC’s of Real Estate Investing, The Book on Rental Property Investing, Hold, The Advanced Guide to Real Estate Investing, The Due Diligence Handbook for Commercial Real Estate, Millionaire Real Estate Agent, The Book on Managing Rental Properties (Brandon Turner), The Emyth Revistited

Crushing It in Apartments and Commercial Real Estate, Emerging Real Estate Markets ,The ABC’s of Property Management, Wheelbarrow Profits, The One Thing, Outliers, Start with Why, David and Goliath, Chasing Excellence, Extreme Ownership, The Compound Effect, The Entrepreneur Roller Coaster, Be Obsessed or Be Average, The 10x Rule, The Obstacle is the Way, Ego is the Enemy, Am I Being Too Subtle, 48 Laws of Power, Atlas Shrugged, Man’s Search For Meaning, Sapiens, Tools of Titans, Four Hour Work Week.

-I will say educate yourself as much as you can for the first couple of months and then go out and take action!

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  • Real Estate Agent · Arlington, TX · Member since 2017 · 107 posts · 60 votes
    7y

    Ivan

    There are many books available and resources on real estate investing. This is a good place to start.

    Contact a Realtor and a Mortgage specialist to see what you can qualify for. There are great conventional programs now with small down payment.

    Figure out cash flow you would like to see and determine area you would like to target.  Buy with cash flow and targeted area in mind. 

    Some experienced investor buy where they find deals. Some like to keep their properties close for maintenance purposes. 

    Its intimidating  at first but with good information an guidance you can do well.

    Please feel free to dm me with any questions. Best of luck

  • Real Estate Investor · San Antonio, TX · Member since 2014 · 26 posts · 9 votes
    7y

    Join in on local real estate groups, many are free.  You can use the app meetup to find most.   Great way to network amd learn.

  • Ronald RohdePro Member
    Attorney · Dallas, TX · Member since 2016 · 5k+ posts · 2k+ votes
    7y
    Originally posted by @Ivan Gonzalez:

    Hello, 

    My name is Ivan R. Gonzalez and I would like to know more about being able to lease properties. I unfortunately do not have experience in buying or selling properties, however, I have been doing my fair share of reading and learning the basic concepts and understanding the process of real estate investment. I am currently a teacher and a soccer coach that is slowly saving up money. By june 2019 I will have saved about $6,000 to  invest in my first property. I have some skills in regards to repair and manual labor, as well as, a various network of people that can help in fixing or maintaining the property

    My questions are: Where can I go or who can I contact in order to start buying and leasing properties? How does the whole process work? Is there somebody I can go to in order to create an air b&b? any books that you would recommend? do I need to have to a real estate license? Any recommendations of where I can look and start from? 

     Find a local realtor who knows low-income neighborhoods. Keep saving money, but understand how to model a profitable house. Buy something like a 2/1 for $50,000, rent for $600 a month. Always have 3-5 months of mortgage payments in cash for vacancy or repairs. You can do it, but not right now. You need more cash.

    Always do everything in writing and you'll be ok.

  • Andrew PostellPro Member
    Lender · Fort Worth, TX · Member since 2016 · 8k+ posts · 6k+ votes
    7y

    @Ivan Gonzalez have you thought about House Hacking?  Many a first time investor start out that way and your down payment requirements will be lower.  Just a thought.

  • Rental Property Investor · Dallas, TX · Member since 2017 · 49 posts · 32 votes
    7y

    Hey Ivan,

    You can try the MLS, Wholesalers, For Sale by Owner, Loopnet,  or finding the deal yourself. As as far as short term rentals go, it's best that you analyze the are first and see if it would make sense as a short term/corporate rental.  You do not need a license to invest and here's a list of great books!

    Rich Dad Poor Dad, Millionaire Real Estate Investor, Multi- Family Millions (Dave Lindahl), ABC’s of Real Estate Investing, The Book on Rental Property Investing, Hold, The Advanced Guide to Real Estate Investing, The Due Diligence Handbook for Commercial Real Estate, Millionaire Real Estate Agent, The Book on Managing Rental Properties (Brandon Turner), The Emyth Revistited

    Crushing It in Apartments and Commercial Real Estate, Emerging Real Estate Markets ,The ABC’s of Property Management, Wheelbarrow Profits, The One Thing, Outliers, Start with Why, David and Goliath, Chasing Excellence, Extreme Ownership, The Compound Effect, The Entrepreneur Roller Coaster, Be Obsessed or Be Average, The 10x Rule, The Obstacle is the Way, Ego is the Enemy, Am I Being Too Subtle, 48 Laws of Power, Atlas Shrugged, Man’s Search For Meaning, Sapiens, Tools of Titans, Four Hour Work Week.

    -I will say educate yourself as much as you can for the first couple of months and then go out and take action!

  • Verde Valley Arizona USA · Member since 2018 · 115 posts · 98 votes
    7y

    @Ivan Gonzalez: I agree with all of these ideas.  You might network your older friends to see if they would be your private lender and or partner.  Where you live is important.  If you're in California, Oregon, or Washington you're out of luck.  I'm in Arizona but looking at SW Colorado, western NM.

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