All Forum Posts by: Claire Batraville

Hey Nate,

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@Andrew Davis

Hello Andrew,

Thanks for the reply. I agree with you. The reasons you mentioned are some of the reasons I am not in a hurry to get a condo. Also they may be cheaper, all the fees can add up really fast. I really prefer a SFH or townhouse. I may have to wait a little longer but I am sure I will find something.

@Lucas Machado

Hey Lucas,

Thanks again for your reply. I completely agree with you. I know will work closely with the agent to make sure I find a deal that work with my numbers.

@Lucas Machado

Hello Lucas,

Thanks for the reply. I have connected with an agent in the area. He was able to provide me with some town houses, condos, and a SFH in that price range from the MLS. Some looked move-in ready ( especially the condos) and others did not. I will have to let my mother go to see some of them. What other methods/ways you think I should use to get a better deal?

@Michael Garrett

Hello Michael, welcome to BP. I am in the same boat as you. I am in the beginning of my real estate journey and would definitely want to start putting what I am learning into practice. One way you can connect with people you can shadow is to reach out to them from BP. I've met up with a couple people on here in person and they were willing to give me advice and share their work with me. Do not be discourage, just reach out. I wish you great success on your journey!

@Mark Nolan

Thanks Mark, I will definitely check them out.

thank you Brent, I really appreciate it. I am feeling a lot better about the plan. I think $550 a month on a 15 years is not bad at all. Now did you calculated that with the $35,000 down? 

Scenario: My brother and I are looking to purchase a house in Fort Lauderdale or surrounding areas. My mother will be our tenant. We would love a town house that contain 2 or more bedrooms with a 2 car garage. This is not a typical investment since we want to get our mother a nice and comfortable place to live. We currently have about $35,000 to put toward the house and would like to pay it off in the next 5 years. We want to do as little work in the house as possible so we do not want to do a complete rehab.So our goals are: 

-Purchase something between 50-70 thousand dollars or less if possible.  

-Get a 15 yrs mortgage but pay it off early ~5-7 yrs

-I have contacted a few agents but would love to hear from some of you who are much more experience. 

-What do you think about this plan?  How realistic is this plan? what should I be asking/ looking for when choosing an agent? Is there a better route or way of getting what I am looking for? All suggestions are welcome since I am a fairly new investor. Thanks in advance.

My brother and I  are looking to purchase a house in Fort Lauderdale or surrounding areas. My mother will be our tenant. We would love a town house that contain 2 or more bedrooms with a 2 car garage. We would like to purchase something between 50-70 thousand dollars or less if possible. We have about $35,000 to put toward the house and would like to pay it off in the next 5 years. We want to do as little work in the house as possible. We do not want to do a rehab. I have contacted a few agents but would love to hear from some of you who are very familiar with the market. How realistic is this plan? what should I be asking/ looking for when choosing an agent? Is there a better route or way of getting what I am looking for? all suggestions are welcome since I am a fairly new investor. Thanks in advance.