All Forum Posts by: Elenis Camargo

@Brad Miller Would love to! Please send me a message, would love to chat :)

@AJ Smith Wow you have no idea how much that message meant to me! Sorry it took me almost a month to see it. Thank you for saying that =D

@Steven Romulus Thanks for the comment! If you send me a message I'll share :) Not sure BP would like me posting my email on here haha.

@Account Closed True! In our case we don't have 401 K accounts or existing properties that are paid off. We also don't feel comfortable using our IRA accounts since we want to have something safe for the future. I did not know about the life insurance one so I'll look into this. Thanks!

@Lauren Banks Thanks so much for your comment! If you haven't done so already, I do suggest you save as much as possible and learn as much as possible, then simply dive in and get that first property. I did write a few other blogs that can help you in your journey: https://www.biggerpockets.com/member-blogs/11360-long-distance-real-estate-investing-blog

By the way I think it's amazing that you're 20 and wanting to investing in real estate!! So smart :)

@Laura McKenna Thank you! I am not because I live in NY now but I’m moving to Jax in May so I’ll join! I saved your name so we can connect once I’m down there :) 

@Kyle McKiernan Agreed on finding another lender. Mine let's me do 15% down with PMI or 20% down without. We did need reserves but they can count your IRA for that also and we have a pretty good sized one. Call around. Best of luck!

@Michael C. Thanks for your questions. Where to invest: that’s the golden question. I invest in Jacksonville but heard of other great markets like OKC, Huntsville AL, places in Ohio and Indiana, etc. 

For managing out of state you can read here :) https://www.biggerpockets.com/...

@Aaron B. Great question. I was a referral agent on those deals so I made 25% of the 3% commission my agent made. I am way more hands on than the typical referral agent though. My goal is to help other investors and build relationships. There are many ways to do REI here!

@Ty West I loved your comment! It means the world to me that my simple post encourages you like that. Do NOT give up!! I am in Brooklyn and hosting a get together at our apt in April if you’d like to come. I know you’re a bit father out but doesn’t hurt to ask. Send me a message :)