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Holy cow I'm going to buy a house.
Hello community. I am a circus acrobat seeking a realistic path to retirement through real estate because who wants to wear spandex to work forever? Not me. Does it surprise you that a career in circus is not all that lucrative? Probably not. If you're curious, google Circus Stella. I'm not Stella. That's the dog.
I bought my first house, the house I live in, when I was 26. I house hacked it before the term house hacking entered my vocabulary. My roommate paid the mortgage for several years until my husband moved in.
Now I've saved up a solid down payment for my first rental property and I'm ready to buy. I want a boring, turnkey 3/2 to start out. Currently looking real hard at Roofstock. Since I listen to the podcast regularly, I decided now is definitely the time to join the forums and see what others have to say about the pros and cons of rootstock before I commit.
Happily receptive to any and all advice,
Jana
PS. My husband is actively searching for a used circus big top, so we're in the market for one of those too if anyone knows a guy. God help me.
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I just looked at Roofstock and am also interested to hear from those who are experienced with it. My general feeling about websites like this however is that since the deals are so readily available and there's an organization between you and the property, that means you won't be getting an optimal deal most likely. However, that is my normal feeling and I know nothing about Roofstock.
However, I understand the appeal of just finding a turnkey property on here with a good rental rate and calling it a day. Sometimes making things easier is worth it... hope that others pitch in on this thread that have tried Roofstock!