All Forum Posts by: Elias Azo

 Hey Daniel

Thanks for responding man! And that goes for everyone else who took the time to welcome me or send any positive words of encouragement. I apologize if I didn't tag you. But it really does mean more than you know. All of this can be pretty scary for a newbie, so just hearing from people who have been successful is very motivational and inspires me to keep going.

Your story sounds very similar to where I'd want to be in the not too distant future. Can I pick your brain a little? 

What's the biggest mistake you made?

What's something that happened which was unexpected or you didn't anticipate (good or bad)?

How quickly were you able to jump from House #1 to House #2?

Thanks again!

-Eli 

 Hey Michael, thanks for responding.

Location isn't necessarily a deal breaker.  Although I would prefer to stay away from downtown or midtown. I would even be interested in the surrounding areas & suburbs.

Also, I would love to have something at least under contract by the end of this year. So thanks for passing on the info about Q4 being a good time for buyers.

@Michael Smythe Really, really good stuff there Michael. All of that is going to be very helpful while navigating new waters. It really means alot.  

Hello All, I am a someone in his thirties who doesn't come from much and was taught very little growing up in the form of financial literacy. I've saved up a little bit of money, and with my brother as a partner, am looking to start house hacking with hopes of investing in his and my future. Everything I know, I've learned on my own through independent research. And that's even though I have a Bachelor's Degree. I wish I knew all of this sooner, but I guess better late than never. Bigger Pockets has been a valuable resource for me, and I know I still have so much more to learn. So any help means more than you will ever know. 

New to real estate investing so any help/recommendations means more than you know :)

Does anyone know what would be the easiest or most efficient way to go about getting a new quadplex built in the Greater Atlanta/surrounding area? This will serve as my primary residence and I'm hoping to rent out the other 3 units. I'm just not finding anything available or currently on the market that I would want to live in myself. Also, I think a newer building would make my life as a landlord a lot easier since I don't have much experience and wouldn't have to worry as much about stuff breaking down all the time. I've been told the hard part is finding a builder who's willing to build without me paying a large percentage upfront. (FYI- I don't have a ton of cash laying around and will be getting a loan on this.)

Thanks to everyone who chimes in.

And good luck if you're in the same boat as me!

I'm really taking this seriously & hoping it changes me and my families life for the better.

New to real estate investing so any help/recommendations means more than you know :) 

Does anyone know what would be the easiest or most efficient way to go about getting a new quadplex built in the Greater Atlanta/surrounding area? This will serve as my primary residence and I'm hoping to rent out the other 3 units. I'm just not finding anything available or currently on the market that I would want to live in myself. Also, I think a newer building would make my life as a landlord a lot easier since I don't have much experience and wouldn't have to worry as much about stuff breaking down all the time. I've been told the hard part is finding a builder who's willing to build without me paying a large percentage upfront. (FYI- I don't have a ton of cash laying around and will be getting a loan on this.)

Thanks to everyone who chimes in. 

And good luck if you're in the same boat as me! 

I'm really taking this seriously & hoping it changes me and my families life for the better.