All Forum Posts by: Ryan Easley

@Jered Sturm Sounds great, I'll be there if I can make it! (May be in London) I really want to take some action in the next two months so this doesn't become another dream that will happen 'tomorrow'.

@Al Pat Thanks for that resource. I agree that I want to start small. I'm moving fast and would much rather make a small mistake than a large one.  The handyman is one area I will definitely need some guidance. My YouTube expertise will only get me so far.

@Jesse LeBlanc Sounds exciting, email sent!

Thanks for the guidance. Just noticed you were close, best of luck in the new year and let me know if you want to connect.  

-Ryan

I can learn the numbers quickly but, the practical education and steps to execution is definitely what I need.  I'm scouting a few local meetups now.  

Ultimately, that's the level (large scale commercial) I want to be at.  I like the idea of syndication; but, not being an accredited investor limits the number deals I can participate in.  I like REITs and I've invested a bit before; however, it doesn't have the same feel as owning something tangible.

It would be really exciting to be on the other side of the table, identifying opportunities and helping structure these deals/investments.

Best of luck in 2017!

Yea, I think this is what I'm most nervous about.  I am confident I can manage the income, expenses, and other financial aspect; but, dealing with people may be an entirely different ball game.  Do you see any difference in your tenants based on the price of rent? 

Hello biggerpockets,

I have been pouring over this site for the previous little bit and have found the information incredibly valuable and surprisingly actionable.  However, I am still very new to this and there is a massive amount of information.  I am hoping you can give me some bread crumbs on what I should be paying attention to in order to execute my first deal as well as any ideas on what kind of deals I should be looking into.

A little about me:

• CPA / Sr. Tax Accountant
• Wife is a newly licensed real estate agent
• MBA
• Current amount for down payment: 10K, I would rather wait a bit longer than immediately tap into 401k/IRAs
• Credit score 738

I have exposure to tax returns for real estate investors, but have no experience in it myself.  I included job/income above to show I have the ability to make $ to repay debt.  I'm mostly looking at multifamily homes or smaller 3/4 units depending on what kind of financing is realistically possible.  While I think house hacking sounds exciting, I have a 7 mo old son and don't really want to lock into that for a year.

Let me know what you think my options are for financing, if you think a small multifamily or tri/quadplex would be a realistic option.  Are there better opportunities out there I'm not considering?

Thanks & let's crush 2017!

Sounds great, connection request sent. Look forward to chatting.

Greetings from Atlanta!

I am a CPA in the Atlanta area looking to start building a real estate empire! Maybe eventually, right now I'm just looking for a decent multifamily. I have spent the last few years watching everyone else make money and decided there's no time like the present to get in the game. My wife recently passed her real estate licensing exam; so, between her license and my tax experience I feel like we have a greater advantage than most to make a go at it. Right now I am absorbing everything I can and am excited about using this forum to show me the ropes on actually finding and executing deals.

Thanks and here's to a productive 2017!