All Forum Posts by: Dan Guenther

@Jeremiah Bruch

Welcome to the BiggerPockets community! No matter where you stand in your real estate investing journey, BiggerPockets is the ultimate resource for all of your investing needs. I’d suggest starting out by networking with as many other investors as possible and be an active participant in the forums.

If you haven’t already subscribed to the BiggerPockets podcasts, do that ASAP. Look for meetups in your area (virtual) on Meetup.com or FB Groups, attend free webinars, start reading as much as possible on any and all topics related to investing and real estate. Use the forums to help you search for the answers to all of your questions. If you can’t find your answers, then create your own post!

Good luck and get educated!

@Account Closed

Welcome to the BP community! 

Your idea is absolutely feasible, especially if you are open to the rent by the room strategy! Depending on your lease, the numbers could potentially work out in your favor to bite the fee for breaking a lease in order to get into property sooner than May. This would give you the chance to start saving on rent plus the potential for cash flow and appreciation compared to paying rent. 

Feel free to reach out with any questions, I love talking house hacking!

@Luis Canales

Welcome to the forums! It is perfectly normal to be overwhelmed when starting out. Just like they always say on the podcast though, if it was easy everyone would do it! You're going to hear this over and over also and it's the key that will keep you going when times get tough. Focus on your "why" and use it to keep pushing you forward. Picture yourself in just five years at 23. You can 100% own multiple houses by that point with a net worth well above the majority of your friends your age. It's going to take a lot of hard work and if you want it bad enough it will come. 

Step back a minute and realize why you are doing this and don't try to figure it out all at once. Start with the education part. Take 30 minutes every morning (not after work when you are tired) and start reading, looking through the forums, listening to podcasts. Small steps lead to big change my friend!

Take advantage of all the members here who are already doing what you want to be doing. Plenty of people are happy to help out.

Keep at it!

@Joseph Vaughn

Welcome to the BP community! Take advantage of the networking opportunities here and all the resources BP has to offer. I'm always open to talking house hacking and happy to answer any questions you have moving forward! Don't hesitate to reach out.

@Arturo Luyando

Welcome to the BiggerPockets community! No matter where you stand in your real estate investing journey, BiggerPockets is the ultimate resource for all of your investing needs. I’d suggest starting out by networking with as many other investors as possible and be an active participant in the forums.

If you haven’t already subscribed to the BiggerPockets podcasts, do that ASAP. Look for meetups in your area (virtual) on Meetup.com or FB Groups, attend free webinars, start reading as much as possible on any and all topics related to investing and real estate. Use the forums to help you search for the answers to all of your questions. If you can’t find your answers, then create your own post!

Feel free to DM me if you want more specific advice.

Good luck and get educated!

@Manuel Jaime

Welcome to the BiggerPockets community! No matter where you stand in your real estate investing journey, BiggerPockets is the ultimate resource for all of your investing needs. I’d suggest starting out by networking with as many other investors as possible and be an active participant in the forums.

If you haven’t already subscribed to the BiggerPockets podcasts, do that ASAP. Look for meetups in your area (virtual) on Meetup.com or FB Groups, attend free webinars, start reading as much as possible on any and all topics related to investing and real estate. Use the forums to help you search for the answers to all of your questions. If you can’t find your answers, then create your own post!

Feel free to DM me if you want more specific advice and I'd be more than happy to set up a zoom call moving forward. 

Good luck and get educated!

@Wyatt Drouin

Welcome to the community! Your background in the trades is going to be a huge advantage moving forward. I'd love to connect, as I am definitely interested in growing my skills in the trades moving forward. I'd be happy to chat about your future goals and help you pinpoint a strategy moving forward. 

Feel free to reach out with any questions you have at this point! 

@Stewart O Amas

Welcome to the community! 

You should connect with a local investor-friendly lender. Everyone will have very different options in terms of financing. I would not recommend bending the law around owner-occupancy terms. Depending on your goals, I'd be happy to discuss some house hacking strategies and ways to make it work in terms of numbers.

@David Little

Welcome to the community!

Check out the networking tab up top here on BP and also the Houston specific forum here:

https://www.biggerpockets.com/... 

You should be able to connect with plenty of other investors from your area.

@Marcus Williams

Welcome to the BiggerPockets community! No matter where you stand in your real estate investing journey, BiggerPockets is the ultimate resource for all of your investing needs. I’d suggest starting out by networking with as many other investors as possible and be an active participant in the forums.

If you haven’t already subscribed to the BiggerPockets podcasts, do that ASAP. Look for meetups in your area (virtual) on Meetup.com or FB Groups, attend free webinars, start reading as much as possible on any and all topics related to investing and real estate. Use the forums to help you search for the answers to all of your questions. If you can’t find your answers, then create your own post!

Feel free to DM me if you want more specific advice.

Good luck and get educated!