New Member Introduction

[Garrett Swan]

Hi Everyone,

My name is Garrett and wanted to introduce myself to the bigger pockets community. Quick little introduction about myself; I am from Vermont and currently am working for the federal government and can honestly say I have had enough at my W2 job. I feel like Peter Gibbons in Office Space. After chatting with a friend, he recommended I read Rich Dad Poor Dad and I am truly glad I did because, that lead me to reading a few of Brandon's other well known books where I discovered the term "househacking".  

Looking into the future, I am hoping to start "househacking" by early 2022 with a FHA loan in Albany, NY. I am truly looking forward to this chapter as I have never embarked on a journey like this before. Chartering into unfamiliar waters, I am hoping to get some help in a few areas for my first househack. I am struggling with how to calculate school tax and property tax when I am analyzing properties and am not sure if there is a preferred method in figuring this out? Second question, what banks are recommended for FHA loans and why? I have done research on a few banks in the Albany area but would still like to hear what others have to say.

Please feel free to share any advice and please reach out in general!

thank you

Garrett