New member from New Jersey wanting to get started in investing

New member from New Jersey wanting to get started in investing

Newark, NJ · Member since 2015 · 1 post · 0 votes
Hi I'm Al from jersey looking to start my real estate business. Just want to know few answers to some questions I have: 1. Should I start a business first and have all my real estate dealings under that company? 2. Should I get a partner? 3. How can a get lending for a project without having to put no money down?
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Investor · New York City, NY · Member since 2013 · 137 posts · 50 votes
11y

Hi Al!

Welcome to the site!

You already took a step in the right direction by coming to this site. I would join the advise of others in this post and say, second: Get educated.  BP has a ton of material to help you achieve this step starting with the free beginners guide to RE.

Regarding your third question: I'd like to suggest to check Brandon Turner's book

The Book on Investing in Real Estate with No (and Low) Money Down

Good luck!!

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  • Bayonne, NJ · Member since 2013 · 90 posts · 27 votes
    11y

    3. How can a get lending for a project without having to put no money down?

    This doesnt make sense.

    Welcome to the board.  I see youre in Newark, so am I -- start with much more specific questions than what you are asking.  Get a strategy and a focus, and go from there.  Much better served.  Im an amateur in every sense when it comes to RE BUT:  

    1.An llc(or any entity) is good to have to start your business, but get business period before you worry about protecting assets.

    2. Yes i think so

  • Investor · Brodheadsville, PA · Member since 2013 · 98 posts · 21 votes
    11y

    Read the BiggerPockets Ultimate Beginners Guide found here on this site, follow the path. Baby steps, Dr. Leo Marvin. Baby steps. education first.

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    Investor · Baltimore, MD · Member since 2008 · 17k+ posts · 13k+ votes
    11y

    @Al-Quadir Lovell  welcome to BP!

    Your first two questions depend on a lot of factors. There is  a lot more to the answers that a quick post.

    Today it is tough to buy with no maney down. It will not happen with traditional lenders. Even "Hard Money lenders" want you to put some money into the deal. That basically leaves you with 3 main options

    • A private lender: friend family or associate that is willing to lend to you because they know and trust you.
    • A partner
    • Owner financing.

    Good luck

  • Investor · Cranford, NJ · Member since 2012 · 303 posts · 153 votes
    11y

    Welcome to the site, i am a fellow Newark investor.

    1. Dont worry about it until you have an actual deal tied up, and a strategy

    2. Depends, 

    3. Not gonna happen, maybe you can get a partner to pay your down payment, ect 

  • Investor · New York City, NY · Member since 2013 · 137 posts · 50 votes
    11y

    Hi Al!

    Welcome to the site!

    You already took a step in the right direction by coming to this site. I would join the advise of others in this post and say, second: Get educated.  BP has a ton of material to help you achieve this step starting with the free beginners guide to RE.

    Regarding your third question: I'd like to suggest to check Brandon Turner's book

    The Book on Investing in Real Estate with No (and Low) Money Down

    Good luck!!

  • Real Estate Consultant · Bloomfield, NJ · Member since 2010 · 2k+ posts · 1k+ votes
    11y

    1. Have an idea but don't create a business entity until you have a deal to place under contract.  You will want to tie it up under your llc or whatever entity you decide on.

    2. Partners are good. But make sure you get with a partner whose bringing something you're not bringing to the table like money or experience. 

    3. I like Vania's answer best.

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