All Forum Posts by: India Lewis

I was listening in on a podcast with bigger pockets, and I heard them discussing airbnb arbitrage as a sort of stepping stone into real estate investing. My mind was blown! I'm obviously new to the game and late to the party, but nothing less than intrigued. 

I'm wondering if anyone here has utilized this as a catalyst lately?

They included a pretty fair pros/cons. Is there anything that would make you say absolutely not? Absolutely yes? General opinions, thoughts, and experience welcome.

@Yael Lederman I love the snowball effect with the questions! Even though reading seemed less useful, do you have any suggestions of reads? 

@Yael Lederman Hi!

Thanks for the congratulations. Did you take steps working with an agent at first? Should I present it as an internship? I am obviously just getting started here and am looking for a sound foundation. I am planning on meeting locally this month with some folks!

Thank you for the reply!

@Carlos Valencia Hello!

I appreciate your insight to what being an agent could provide for me moving forward. Great tip on reaching out to mortgage brokers.

Thank you for the reply.

Hi! new here to bigger pockets. I have been soaking up some knowledge here as my interest is to become a real estate investor. My questions are:

1) Is being a real estate agent a requirement for real estate investing?

2) If not, can you still gain the knowledge of markets without it?

3) What are some ways to seek out lenders and their requirements for different products in your current area to jumpstart your business?

4) Is it true that banks are less likely to lend to businesses that are structured solely as "Real Estate Investing" being that it is considered a "high risk industry". Are there ways to market your business to avoid this?

I am currently planning to use my first home to BRRRR, but rehab takes time. I am playing with the idea of air bnb arbitrage in the meantime to recycle income for a second rental.