All Forum Posts by: Marc DeLuca

@Bob Norton Thanks Bob, those are all great ideas to get started on especially looking through some obituaries to see about confirming my suspicion. I appreciate the advice!

Hi everyone, 

I noticed to side by side properties along my running route a few weeks ago and attempted to learn more about them. I found out that they're both owned by the same person, and purchased back in the 80's. They look distressed and I've never seen a light on or car in the drive way. Anyway, I put some work in online and every phone number I've gotten for the home own is no longer in use and the house it's self is listed as the primary residence. I was wondering if there are any ways to find working contact information for the owner? Also I noticed on the city tax records the property taxes started being paid by a trust a couple years ago, does that mean the owner died? Is there a way to get past this dead end?

Thanks in advance to anyone with advice I greatly appreciate it!

The first situation is what I'm aiming for as house hacking sounds like a great way to get started. Thank you very much for the advice!

Hi everyone!

I'm Marc, a division college pole vaulter, and volunteer crisis counselor. I recently became interested in the real estate investment community, as I plan on getting my portfolio started by house hacking after graduating a securing a job. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. 

Happy New Year!

Hello BiggerPockets Community and Happy New Year!

 I'm currently going into my last semester of college and have been extremely interested in the idea of house hacking for a first real estate investment. After studying the process and running the numbers, I have enough for the 20% down plus a conservative cushion for some rehab. At the moment the only thing holding me back is the location as I've applied for jobs in many different states but have researched each area profusely. I'm wondering when the proper time is to seek out a bank to get preapproved for a loan? I'm not sure if I'm too far away for that milestone as my location will largely be based on where my career takes me, but I'm also curious if that approval is blanketed across states? Any advice to help with my journey would be greatly appreciated!