I need help and suggestions to start real estate business

[Ching Yao]

Hi I’m 23 years old from Taiwan ! I own 1 house in Taiwan and 1 in Provo ! I am very interested in real estate but I don’t know how can I start making more money all I earning is from the rent that’s not much ! I am wondering if anyone can help me give me a direction. I’m also am a international student so I have some limited in loan and other things . I hope I’m not asking too much but if someone will to be my mentor I would be very thankful ! Thank you ! Sincerely Ching Yao chang

[Nathan Platter]

Hi Ching,

Welcome to the BP community!

Most starting investors get involved with the "BRRRR" method, where you Buy a property (most often a house), Rehab it, Rent it, Refinance it, and then Repeat the process.

An Example: (using estimated Provo numbers), you'd buy a house for $120k, rehab it for $60k, and then rent it out for $1200/month. At this point you'd talk to a bank about getting a Refinance. The bank will send out an Appraiser, and hopefully, they appraise it for a lot. Let's say they appraise it for $240k. These days, banks lend 75% on a rental property, so the bank lends you $180k on the house. All in all, you put $0 into acquiring a rehabbed house ($120k + $60k to get and rehab the house, but the bank lent you $180k), you're receiving $1200/month in gross rent, and have $60k in equity in the property.

If I were you, I'd continue reading all throughout BP and getting connected to other investors, rehabbers, and wholesaler. Poeple will mentor you only when you have something of value to offer in return, most often your time or investing dollars.

Would love to hear what steps you take next!