All Forum Posts by: Benjamin Seibert

Okay, thank you. I've researched some of the property managers in the area but can't seem to find much information on them. The only ones I could really find were Aspired and Allegany. Is there anyone you would recommend from the area?

Hey @Melanie Hartmann! I have stopped in Cumberland many times but am not very familiar with different areas within it.  I wasn't really certain of specific desirable spots nor the typical market rents and such for various units.

Welcome Mark! In terms of estimating repair costs I believe there is a guide for that on BiggerPockets that a contributor released. I would check that out. Good luck getting started with your investing journey!

Welcome Josh! It's good you already have a deal under your belt. BiggerPockets is great to learn more about other real estate fields as well. Good luck moving forward with your real estate journey!

Welcome Ian! I would recommend reading a few real estate investing books and continuing on with listening to more podcasts (there are tons of book recommendations in the forums). Then, I would evaluate my financial position and see what the best way of getting started would be (in terms of property cost, risk, etc...). Good luck getting started in real estate investing!

Welcome Brandon! BiggerPockets is a great site to get started learning about real estate investing. I would read a few real estate books (you can find recommended books by searching them on here). You can also listen to the BiggerPockets podcast which has a lot of great information as well. Good luck with starting your real estate journey!

@Andrew Carbaugh, that sounds good to me. Let me know when you get back to the area and I would definitely be interested in chatting.

Brian, real estate is definitely a very diverse field. Since you've already identified that you'd like to pursue the buy and hold strategy it may be good to just start reading books on the buy and hold strategy. However, I would start with a very general real estate investing book like The Millionaire Real Estate Investor. It would start off by giving you a good base of knowledge. Don't become scared from all of the nuances and intricacies of investing. The best way to learn is by doing, so after you've properly educated yourself it may be good to just jump into investing. There is an extremely steep learning curve once you actually begin investing.

Welcome Maxwell! There are a lot of resources on BiggerPockets to help you out. Just starting out, I would begin with acquiring as much information as I could through reading books, listening to podcasts and being active in the forums. There are tons of posts about great real estate investing books on here. Good luck with your investing journey!

Yes, it can be harder to get funding without a traditional W-2 income. Is it an option to continue to work your normal W-2 job and do wholesaling on the side for a couple years? This way you could save more, start building your rental property portfolio and start wholesaling deals as well.