All Forum Posts by: Jarred S.

Makes sense and couldn't agree more. Thanks for the advice all.

I am new to the site and have been overwhelmed with the wealth of information available on this site. I will be finishing school in December and would like to pursue real estate investing part-time to create passive income for the future. I'm sure I have read the same books as most but feel it is now necessary to network and bounce questions off of other knowledgeable colleagues. Currently I am building a business plan of sorts and need to know the steps to take. I plan on offering help to investors seeking properties in the Pittsburgh area in hopes of retaining worthy information (mentorship perhaps).
The next thing for me is to structure my finance plan. I need to know how much I need to start out. I want to buy and hold properties and plan to start at the beginning of the year. Can someone offer advice on assessing start up costs? I know it is expensive for lawyers, insurance, surveyors and such. I just wanted a rough estimate so I do not get myself into trouble off the start.
Any response would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks, Jarred Smeltzer

Thanks for the quick response. The sites are sure to help. How much could you possibly deviate from the mean? Meaning, how much more or less can you presumably charge? Does this solely depend on how fast you want to rent?

Would love to hear some advice from an experienced investor.

Welcome and I hope you continue your success. I would like to hear about any advice you could offer me. I am looking to purchase my first rental property within the year. I have found a wealth of information on this site.

Is there a tutorial or can someone offer advice on navigating the site? I am having trouble posting questions because of a lack of prior posts. Help meeee!!!

I would like to add that I find very helpful information on blogs and always take note of the author. For one, I want to look into them and see how qualified they are. Two, if I like their viewpoint on a certain idea or philosophy I often "follow" them. Blogging cannot hurt your cause.

What is the best way to figure out how much others are paying for rent in the same area?

Very valuable information. Thanks Everyone.

I am new to the site with hopes of networking and possibly finding answers to my million questions. I am from Pittsburgh, PA so if anyone else would like to talk about the market here I would certainly like that.

Thanks, hope to help out as much as I can.