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All Forum Posts by: Alex Benazet

Alex Benazet has started 7 posts and replied 25 times.

Post: New member in Philly area

Alex BenazetPosted
  • Rental Property Investor
  • Philadelphia, PA
  • Posts 25
  • Votes 10

@Zachary Paul Thanks for the warm welcome. I've been living in Northern Liberties/Fishtown for a few years now and I'm not sure I could find a house hack that makes sense numbers-wise. Would need to find something at a deep discount since I don't want to overpay for something just to break even. Do you have/know of some example where people were able to make it work? 

Post: New member in Philly area

Alex BenazetPosted
  • Rental Property Investor
  • Philadelphia, PA
  • Posts 25
  • Votes 10

@Paul Timmins Thanks for the tips. I will be attending my first REIA club meeting in a couple weeks.

Post: New member in Philly area

Alex BenazetPosted
  • Rental Property Investor
  • Philadelphia, PA
  • Posts 25
  • Votes 10

@Eleena de Lisser Thanks! I signed up for the Meetup on the 28th. Maybe I'll see you there. @Zack Hawkins sounds good! I will keep you in mind when I get to that point. 

Post: New Member in Philadelphia, PA and Surrounding areas

Alex BenazetPosted
  • Rental Property Investor
  • Philadelphia, PA
  • Posts 25
  • Votes 10

Hi Katie, 

Welcome! Found this as I was browsing the new member forum. I am also new and from Philly. Looks like we have similar goals. Best of luck to you! 

Post: New member in Philly area

Alex BenazetPosted
  • Rental Property Investor
  • Philadelphia, PA
  • Posts 25
  • Votes 10

Hi BP!

I am a 28 year old newbie investor with a background in finance & accounting. I'm looking to expand beyond equity investing in my ultimate quest for financial independence.

I've lurked around BP and have been interested in real estate for quite some time. However, the time commitment involved and my general lack of knowledge especially in the repairs/contractors/handyman arena has kept me on the sidelines. 

Having been a renter in the Fishtown area (a super hot market right now) for the past few years, I've come to love Philly and believe it is a great place to live and invest. 

I believe I want to house hack in some capacity, but can't seem to decide between a multi, a SFH, turnkey or fixer upper. Hoping that hearing other people's stories and seeking advice will help me narrow down a niche.

I'm interested in local events, networking, helping others where I can, and generally learning about different strategies. In the upcoming months I'm going to be scounting a bunch of different areas of the city. I love riding my bike around and would be more than happy to report on certain areas for you or visit neighborhoods with other people. 

I look forward to interacting and hopefully meeting some of you in my area! 

Alex