All Forum Posts by: Kerlous Tadres

I’d recommend starting with a small multifamily in a solid, working-class area; it’s the best balance of cash flow and appreciation. Once you get comfortable managing or rehabbing, you can scale into bigger or commercial deals with your core team in place.

I’d recommend starting with something low-stress but wealth-building, like house hacking or a small duplex. You can live in one unit and rent the other, which helps cover your mortgage and gets you learning by doing. If that doesn’t fit your lifestyle, another good route is buying a turnkey rental in a strong cash-flow market like parts of the Midwest. The returns might not make you rich overnight, but the combination of cash flow, appreciation, and loan paydown quietly builds wealth over time.

Hey Alonzo, I'd recommend starting by building genuine relationships with local investors and agents in the markets you're most interested in. Start analyzing deals regularly, even if you're not ready to buy yet. Learn what a good deal actually looks like. If you share which market you're targeting or what strategy (BRRRR, flips, rentals, etc.) you're leaning toward, I or others here can give you more specific insights.

Hey @Evan Rekowski, I'd recommend starting simple and focusing on getting your first house hack right after graduation. That's how I got into real estate. I bought a duplex, lived in one unit, and rented the other; my tenant basically covered my mortgage. It gave me cash flow, equity growth, and confidence to buy my next deal. You'll learn how to screen tenants, handle maintenance, and manage a property, all while living in it. That experience is way more valuable than reading or analyzing from the sidelines. Start saving now, build your credit, and talk to a lender about FHA or 5% down options.

Hey @Alan Izawa, I always recommend a lead inspection if you plan to rent or renovate, since anything pre-1978 can have lead paint. Radon testing is cheap and worth doing, especially in the Midwest. Knob-and-tube wiring can be a deal-breaker for lenders and insurers, so plan to update it. I also like to check for galvanized plumbing, clay sewer lines, and foundation issues. 

You can find off-market deals or bring solid leads; that’ll get any investor’s attention fast.

Hey @Pradeep Varghese, if you’re leaning toward Ohio, I’d be happy to share some trusted property managers and turnkey-style rehab contacts I work with in Columbus and Cleveland who cater specifically to out-of-state investors.

Hey Nick, I would take a look at the Midwest. There are some great markets in the Midwest, and it could be a great place to start in terms of having a landlord-friendly area to start. The biggest thing I would do if I were you is to get a solid CORE 4, starting off with a great investor-friendly agent, property manager, contractor, and attorney 

Hey Niko, I would do a HELOC if you want to take that money and start putting into investments. Kind of curious to hear what your strategy is afterwards. You still pay a decent interest rate for your HELOC afterwards

For my first deal, I would buy a house-hack if you can. This will help you get started investing and live on one side and rent out the other side. You want to be able to learn as much as possible without putting a lot of money down on your first property. If this is not an option, then I would start finding a property that can be a great long-term investment for you