All Forum Posts by: Bryan Johnson

@Kanwar Sodhi hopefully you have solved your squirrel problem by now, but try Ace Hardware in Douglasville if you need traps, repellents and other supplies.

@Sergiu Ionita thanks for the advice. I do not have two years of stable income. I have had a W-2 for the past 6 or 7 years but none of which are stable because they were during periods of time when I was not in school. I always thought a FHA loan would be the way I would go; however, I did not know years of stable W-2 was required.

@Basit Siddiqi thanks for the insight with the 401K plan. That will definitely be something to inquire about and keep in my mind. I work for RSM and I guess I will soon find out how crazy busy season really is. I am sure the hours in New York might be a little more north of what I will work here in Atlanta.

Hello Bigger Pockets community! My name is Bryan Johnson and I am pretty excited to be here and start my real estate journey. I currently just started working in Atlanta as a tax associate for a public accounting firm. I currently live with my parents and commute back and forth from the Dougasville area. I have a goal to maybe move out towards May or in the summer months. I am currently taking advantageous of living at home and saving as much money as I can. My target goal is to have around 9k saved up at the beginning of May. I would love to hear some advice on whether buying a home next May seems plausible with that type of cash. I am hoping to use this first home as a "house hack" and save more money as I live there for a year and possibly rent it out after that. Looking for all advice so lets hear what you have to say BiggerPockets.