Step 1 Before Getting Pre-Approved
Monday, May 02
As a residential lender & someone chasing financial freedom, I see a lot of people buying homes every day.The conversations I have with clients or prospects often go unfortunately similar. I always start with their budget. I ask them to talk about their monthly family budget, goals outside of...
#1 Killer Of FHA House Hack Deals
Monday, April 18
Looking to get started house hacking? You'll quickly learn the most common mortgage option is an FHA mortgage (reasons explained later). What most don't know, often until it's too late, is about the FHA Self-Sufficiency Test. What is this test? In simple terms, it's a rule that FHA has in place ...
How We Built a Multi-Million Dollar Portfolio Using Low Down Payments
Tuesday, April 05
We knew at a young age that real estate would be our main way of generating wealth. Even with no family history or experience, we knew it would work if we could execute a plan. Enter, house hacking. We live in Boston, MA and it's one of the most expensive markets in the country. Like most market...
What You Need To Know About House Hacking a 3-4 Family With FHA
Friday, October 16
I'll keep this short and sweet - but this is a MUST know if you are looking to house hack with FHA.First, I truly believe house hacking is the best way to get started investing, especially in a HCOL market like Boston (where I'm from). It allows you to get into a small multifamily with 3.5% down,...
Getting Started Investing In A High Cost City
Tuesday, May 05
If you’ve heard, said or been told any of these statements, keep reading, this is for you! “It’s impossible to invest in X city, the market is way too expensive.” “X person is only able to invest because they got in early! It’s too late now.” “No way could you invest in X city and actually ma...
My Biggest Piece Of Advice: Find a Human
Wednesday, February 26
Before you do anything else, find a human. Find a human that shares the same views in REI as you, the same (or similar) goals. This can be, like in our case, your husband or wife, or a friend maybe? Or for most, it’s a person you “met” on Instagram or BP forums. The reason I say this, is often yo...