All Forum Posts by: Russ Loven

I’m going to my first real estate seminar tonight. It is presented by Than Merrill. Is there anything that I should ask or listen to or do while I’m there to get me further ahead on making my first deal?

@Kyle Shankin thank you. This is all exciting stuff for me! I understand it’s a process and that’s what I want to learn, the WHOLE process and get that momentum going!

@Dj Hume thank you!

@Jaysen Medhurst thank you. Looking at this now

@Tyler Gibson thank you. That’s what I needed to know too. Who is the first person in the process to talk to. Mortgage Broker.

Hi everybody!

I want to get started in real estate and believe I know how I want to start, but want to make sure all my i’s are dotted and t’s crossed.

I just started getting my military pension which more than covers all my living expenses. I want to build my savings faster and I believe house hacking will allow that to happen. I live in a college town, (PSU), but I'm a local. I believe that's a definite plus for hacking. Also I can get a VA loan, and because of my military service connection disability I believe I'm property tax exempt. With all that in mind, investing seems like a perfect adventure for me.

Does this seem like I’m thinking the right way about it? My credit score is low right now (540), I know that needs fixed and i am working on that now along with getting my education up. I’m addicted to BP real estate podcast, I’m going to my first meetup on the 9th, just did my first webinar with BP’s Brandon Turner last night, and read Rich Dad Poor Dad. BUT I NEED AN ACTUAL ACTION STEP to keep this momentum.

Any ideas on that, any people using the VA loan or know more about the property tax exemption thing that could tell me what I need to do next would be greatly appreciated. THANKS!!

The Newbie

Russ

@Craig Curelop Thank you. I’m very excited to begin this journey in my life. I’ve never been more motivated to learn and apply real estate investing in my life. A lot of credit to Bigger Pockets real estate podcast.

I get a military pension, I am property tax exempt due to my 100% service-connected disability, and I'm eligible for a VA loan. I'm a newbie and I want to know if house hacking, to save more of my pension faster for future investments, a good starting point? Does it at least make sense? Lol