All Forum Posts by: Abel Vazquez

Hello @Timothy Edwards . Welcome to Biggerpockets you came to the right place to learn about REI. When you get a chance you should read "The ultimate guide to real estate investing" by Biggerpockets. Its a short simple book to help guide you in your endeavor.

Abel

Hey @Allen Lyons welcome to BP. I would suggest you use the mortgage route leverage is going to help you maximize your returns in real estate investing. Remember to use OPM (other peoples money). Hope it helps.

Abel

Hello @Nicholas Shafer and welcome to Biggerpockets. You have just found the best resource and possibly the best place for learning about real estate investing. Be sure to utilize all the tools you have available podcast, blogs, forum etc etc... In addition to that I also would like to recommend your download and read "The ultimate beginners guide for real estate investing" by Biggerpockets. Hope it helps.

Abrl

Hello and welcome @Alberto De jesus . I recommend that your read the book called " Investing in duplex , triplex, and quads the fastest and safest way to wealth" it is a great book and will help you find a way of how to achieve your current goal. I hope it helps.

Abel

Hello @Christian Carson . From everything you just said I would say option #1 seems like the best option in my opinion. It will make your second floor unit more desirable and you won't have to be splitting the utility bill and having to deal with that headache every month. Hope it helps in your decision.

Abel

Hello @Dante Nava I don't have any con's but I think if you are going to have con's only if you don't implement your rules properly. I think when following that key rule it should be a good experience. Hope it helps.

Abel

Thats awesome congrats!

Thats awesome @Maryanne Torres best of luck in your REI career. Also be sure to do what Caitlin said can't emphasize that enough. Also be sure to listen to the Biggerpockets podacast as well they are a great learning tool and resources you will learn a ton of things from them.

Abel

Hello @Sung-Yong Kim . I would recommend trying what Bill just told you, that is weird you can't find properties under multi I manage to find a ton of them but then again I am sure that California market is a lot different than the Virginia market. Also try maybe specifying what exactly what your are search that has always help me narrow things down. For example put that you are looking for a unit that has exactly 4/2 baths per say and that you want it to be no higher than 2000 sq ft. I think that will help you weave out what you are not looking for. Hope it helps.

Abel

Hello @Simeon Etoria . I had the same problem but luckily now I have a great realtor and also a partner with a realtor licence. The way I learned to deal with this was by using Zillow , Realtor.com and Zillow rentals. Simply search throughout that same area of the house you are looking for and check what other property around there with the same type of features and if you know your market well these numbers shouldn't be too off. The great thing about it is that these services are free. When you find a realtor that does want to be cooperative with you compare and contrast the results you have been getting in your own research compared to what the realtor is giving. This method has worked for me I hope it helps

Abel