All Forum Posts by: Easton Curtis
Easton Curtis has started 4 posts and replied 16 times.
Post: Top 10 RE books and examples of how they've helped me!
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As a newbie to the REI world myself, I started out by reading How to Invest in Real Estate: The Ultimate Beginner's Guide to Getting Started" by Brandon Turner and Joshua Dorkin. It was such a fun yet informative read, and I feel as though it gave me a pretty good, broad foundation upon which I could begin my REI journey. I highly recommend it for those entering the world of investing with no prior experience or knowledge!
Post: Google Sheet Rental Property Calculator
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Hi Omosalewa, could you send me a link to that Google Sheet? I'd be happy to message you my email.
Post: College Student w/ Little Savings Wanting to Buy First Property
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@Randy Gutierrez hi Randy! Thanks for your input. That’s actually what I’ve been considering since I submitted this initial forum post... so this really helps affirm that consideration!
Post: Orlando, FL Investors: Newbie Advice
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Originally posted by @Tyler Gibson:
@Easton Curtis Welcome to the area! Get a Realtor to set you up on a feed. It will have everything that is on the market except FSBO properties. Get to know the neighborhoods so you know if a fixer-upper is in a good area where it would make sense to fix it up. Feel free to reach out if you need any help or have questions.
Thanks, Tyler! I appreciate your help. Are there any Realtors that you specifically recommend working with?
Post: Orlando, FL Investors: Newbie Advice
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Hi there! I'm looking at moving to Orlando in the next year, and I'm hoping to find a multi-family property that I can fix up and house hack. I'm just starting my real estate journey, and I'm wanting to start analyzing Orlando deals now, so that when I'm ready to actually pursue a deal, I've got plenty of analysis practice under my belt. My question is: what online third-party property portfolios are best for the Orlando area, if any? Zillow.com, Realtor.com, Redfin.com, etc? Or do the local MLSs keep a tight hold on their data? Additionally, do you have any tips to offer help, or suggestions to avoid pitfalls, for multi-family properties in the Orlando area?
Post: College Student w/ Little Savings Wanting to Buy First Property
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Hello! I'm a newbie to Bigger Pockets (I'm currently reading How to Invest in Real Estate: The Ultimate Beginner's Guide). I am a 21 year old college student based near Nashville, TN. My fiance and I are wanting to find a house to put a low down payment on, live in it for about 7 or 8 months, and then start leasing the property since we plan to move out of state. We are currently looking into the 3.5% FHA loan, considering we are educators and have very low savings built up. I also have some potential investment money sitting in my Roth IRA that I'm considering pulling out for a down payment. Any tips/suggestions for working out initial finances? I'm wanting to make sure that beginning our investing journey is financially feasible for us before I start building a team and looking for deals.