All Forum Posts by: Shi Esguerra

@Wale Lawal thanks for the input!! 

@Jonathan Greene Good Morning! Thank you for your advice and insight. The VA is wrapped up in our primary home. I'm still looking for meetups in the area so that I can learn more before making a move in searching for investments. Thank you for taking the time!

Hello! I’m Shi, new to BiggerPockets! I became interested in Investment Real Estate when a friend introduced the idea this year. I’m a wife to Benjie, mom to D, Dom, Michael, and Aden, and a nurse of 18 years, looking to leaving a legacy to the future generations of our family and having successful investing replace my W2. Great to be here! 

Hi gang! I’m Shi, newly introduced to real estate investing, and not sure where to start. I’m a home owner that would like to start building a portfolio but just lack the knowledge and direction. 
Are there investment friendly mentors that are willing to bring the water hose spray down a tad for me so I can learn next steps? At this point when I began seeking property for buy and hold, I learned that I have the credit score but not the 20% down. I'm just learning about HELOC but have been told to try and fund w OPM. The idea of going the route of small multifamily sounds like it may be a better route than a single buy and hold for my family. Hang up is the inability to house hack (I'm living in our primary w our family of 6), our VA is tied up (so no lower down expectations).
Kind of feels like I have my row boat and paddle on the trail but zero direction to the water. Any wisdom is greatly appreciated, thanks!