All Forum Posts by: Julie Pedraza

@Chris Tracy - thanks for the perspective! The challenge for me is that - in the short term, at least - I wanted to use the license primarily for my benefit, and not necessarily as a "job". Yes, I'd like to learn whatever I can in terms of multi-family investing, and I wouldn't mind brokering a few deals along the way, but I'm in no way interested in making this a full time career. So, I'm also wondering if it will be harder for me to get "in" with a CRE company if I'm not really fully committed to it as a career. Thoughts?

Thank you so much, @Robert Borr and @Matt Popilek! Very helpful perspective! Matt, that's so encouraging to hear about the great benefits you've found in joining a CRE company. It's a different path than ALL of my classmates are taking, so it's great to hear that it's a viable path with direct benefits to your RE investing goals. Thanks again!

Hi!  I am about to get my real estate license next month, and am getting it solely for my benefit as a real estate investor.  I have 8 units now, but am looking to scale up into 5-50 unit multi-family properties as my next step.  What is the best way to use my license to help me break into multi-families?   Should I look to align with a commercial broker initially?  (even though I'm not planning to work in the capacity of a traditional broker?)  As additional perspective, I'd prefer to invest in or near my local market (Raleigh, NC), where is VERY tough and competitive to find multi-families!

I'd love any advice or perspective you may have.  Thanks!

Adam -  What a cute house and beautiful piece of property!  Congratulations!  Did you buy it furnished, or did you have to furnish it yourself?  Do you have any feel for whether the vacation rental market there is relatively strong 12 months of the year, or are there slower seasons?  

Anyway, congratulations!  It looks like you got a great property, and even better that it's a place you and your wife can enjoy as well.

Has anyone invested in any vacation rentals in the Boone / Blowing Rock area?  If so, what kind of property have you invested in (condo, cabin, house, etc.) and have you found it to be a good investment?  And have you been able to easily rent it out for most weeks of the year?

We are in the beginning stages of considering an investment there, but interested to hear from others' experiences there.  Thanks!

I'm sorry I had to miss this!  Looking forward to the next one!