All Forum Posts by: Christina J.

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Hi, Patrick! Take a listen to the BP podcast above with Zeona McIntyre - she started renting out to Airbnb and I believe she runs a management company now. Might be worth reaching out and if she doesn't take properties in FL she may have a referral.

Best of luck to you!

Welcome, James! Sounds like your "lurking" has lead you to a pretty solid strategy for your REI career.

I don't have many regrets in my REI journey, but if I could do it over, I would house hack early and often, just like you're planning. And your business experience in GC / remodeling will be a huge benefit for you.

Well done and keep us all posted on your journey. Can't wait to read your update in the Success Stories forum ;)

Welcome, Patrick! 

Sounds like you've got a solid plan for your REI strategy and your background at REIS will no doubt put you ahead of the game.

Rentals in college towns can be wildly successful...keep us posted on your journey and don't hesitate to ask questions in the forums. 

Welcome, Grace! Sounds like you have a solid plan for your real estate investment journey. So glad you've already plugged into the Bigger Pockets podcast - that was a huge source of education for me when I first started. 

If you haven't already, I would recommend finding a real estate agent that you trust, and also start talking to lenders (banks, mortgage brokers, credit unions, etc.) I'm not sure what your financing strategy is for your early phases, but it will save you time and money in the long run if you're familiar with all your options now. 

Best of luck to you and I look forward to following your journey!

Drew - I love this intentional strategy around your flip to buy and hold ratio. You're in a tough market and still making it work for you....well done. 

Care to share where your out of state investments will be located? 

Thanks and looking forward to following your journey!

Tom - what a great first year! That would be a great any-point-in-your-journey year!

I like the mobile home strategy you've found...who cares what people say about it...you're in a market where it works well for you. I often hear that condos and townhomes don't make good investments, and I'm all in on those. I'm a big believer in finding a niche that works for you in your market and your specific needs. Kudos to you for your determination and success.

Can't wait to read your Year Two review! Keep us posted on your journey...you're an inspiration.

Well done, Kevin - that's a great first deal! Actually, that sounds like a great any-point-of-your-journey deal! 

Keep us posted on your work on this deal as it progresses....would love a follow up on how your numbers fall out once the plan is implemented. And before / after pics, of course ;)

Kudos to you!

Congrats, Alex - you're an inspiration. 

I don't have many regrets in my REI journey, but if I could do it over, I would house hack early and often, just like you're planning.

Way to go on the financing, too...smart way to play your cards. 

Well done and keep us all posted on your journey. We're excited to see what you do next!

Welcome, Rachael! Your real estate background will be a big help as you shift to investing....and a huge benefit in the forums here ;)

I'm not super familiar with the SWMI area, but it sounds like you've given a lot of thought to your strategy and the neighborhoods where you want to execute. I recommend setting up keyword alerts for your area so you can start engaging with conversations in the forum that center on those neighborhoods - that can be a great way to connect with like minded folks pretty quickly.

Also, f you haven't subscribed to the Bigger Pockets podcast yet, I can't recommend it highly enough. I lurked in the forums and listened to the podcast for several years before making the leap to buying my first property. The education I received through the podcast was invaluable in giving me the knowledge and confidence to do the first deal. Eight properties later and no looking back now!

Best of luck to you and keep all of us posted on your journey!

https://www.biggerpockets.com/buy-and-hold-calcula...

Welcome, Anthony! Here is the link to the buy and hold calculator....hope that helps. You can find all the calculators under the "Tools" tab at the top of the website. 

Best of luck on your journey and keep us posted!