All Forum Posts by: Aaron Ohri

Also Interested in doing the same thing, Matt. Congrats on the first steps and will be looking forward to any updates/advice you give on your current situation. Best of luck!

Congrats, Shaun! I am also looking at the process of buying a first property. Awesome to read about your experience and the things you learned from the first time. Hope all goes well and best of luck in the future!

Welcome, Ryan! Glad you are interested so early. I'm only 22 but wish I had started gaining knowledge before I went to college! Best of luck!

Congrats, Abraham!

I'm definitely going to look into the area and see what I can find for a decent 3 bed, 2 bath. Thanks for all the help guys!

Thank you gentleman for your input! I agree with both of your points. I already have about $12,000 in a savings account to put towards down payment, plus I plan on being in Omaha for the foreseeable future, so I think it only makes sense. The other problem is that my roommate wants to move in somewhere by the middle of August so that he is settled in for Grad School. Hope he understands that waiting an extra month is worth it in the long run! Plus he lives with his parents who are already living in Omaha, so I am hoping he will understand.

Hello all, I have recently come across a predicament that I was hoping for a little advice on. So I live in Nebraska and am moving to Omaha in the middle of August to live with a friend and begin my career. I just graduated from college in May. We were both approved for an apartment that will cost us each in total about $500 a month with utilities. We are supposed to sign our lease within the next 19 days, but have not signed any legally binding forms. Only put down a $350 deposit that is non-refundable. The short story is that I have been thinking about rather than paying rent for the next year and basically burning $6,000 until next August when the lease runs up and I can buy a house, why not just buy it now and house hack it with a couple of my friends who want to live with me? We are all far passed college party days, and would much rather have a nicer house that we would treat with respect. Plus, it would allow me to get started in real estate investing. Do you guys think it is worth going and getting approved and buying a house, or should I just take another year of paying rent? I have a brother who owns several successful real estate properties who would help me with the process. I will gladly answer any additional questions you need to help with the scenario. TIA for any advice!

Thank you all very much for the warm welcome. Also, Kurt, I will let you know and thanks for offering up advice!

Thank you very much, Kyle!

Introduction:

My name is Aaron Ohri. I do not have much first hand experience in real estate investing other than my brother who currently owns two investment properties. I am from O'Neill Nebraska, obtained my bachelors degree in Criminal Justice and Spanish at the University of Nebraska at Kearney, and am currently moving to Omaha Nebraska. I am currently pursuing a career in law enforcement, but am also working as a Waiter to pay bills. My goals in real estate include buying several multi and single family homes (between 10-20) by the time I am 38 years old. I believe that real estate can help me better plan for retirement and the future than traditional forms of investment such as stocks. I came to Bigger Pockets via the podcast and recommendations from friends who also listen to the podcast. I am excited to soak up the knowledge that is presented on this site, and see what some of the great minds in real estate investing have to say!

Kind Regards,

Aaron