All Forum Posts by: Scott G

If they're being overly disruptive I would just call the police. I've done that several times for late night parties or loud neighbors. That's their job, and you don't have to run the risk of having neighbors who are angry at you, and possibly violent. Something that could be a real possibility in a low income area.

Hello, my name is Scott and I'm interested in breaking into real estate investment. I've been lurking on this site for awhile now and I'd first like to thank everyone that's contributed so much useful knowledge for free.

I'm a former airline pilot, current stay at home dad and I'd like to learn as much as I can and get any pointers on what a good investment strategy would be in my area. I worked in the construction industry during summers home from college for many years. We did everything from flips, rehabs, to multimillion dollar new construction.

Right now I'd really like to just start learning all I can in my (very precious) free time while my children are young. Once they hit school age in about 3 years I'd like to jump into the industry full time in some capacity (I hope to never touch another airplane again :)).

Thanks in advance to the reply's.

I lived with each of my parents for about 8 months post undergrad. I worked or went to flight school the whole time. I eventually moved out because it was cheaper for me to live closer to school. I don't know why living at home for a short time is a big deal if it's a calculated move. I was doing it in order to not live on credit cards and be able to start paying back my loans. At one time during my first year as an airline pilot I considered living in a van at my base (I was a commuter making $17,000 a year). I would have moved in with my parents again if it was feasible. I'd do anything to save a buck and prevent throwing my money away on something like rent.

I'm not a contractor, but I did work for one for one for a few years during college. We did this sort of thing all the time. Assuming that you'll have a separate meter for each apartment it should be very feasible. That way you'll only have to turn off the plumbing and electrical for the unit you're working on at the time. I'm not sure what your HVAC situation is, and that's not really in my realm of knowledge. However, if you have separate units for each apartment it also wouldn't be a problem. Even with a centralized system I'd imagine you could block off the specific duct work for a renovation.