All Forum Posts by: Harrison Sharp

Hello all!

My name is Andrew—as you can see above! I’ve recently had some major life changes, including the birth of my first son. I have a decent-paying job (around $80K a year), but the cost of living here in Maui is extremely high (I rent). Because of that, I’ve taken on a sort of side hustle in solar sales.

I’ve been interested in real estate for a while but never really knew where to start. Lately, I’ve been watching BiggerPockets and Real Estate Rookie on YouTube to learn more.

Moving from Maui is definitely an option, and we’re planning to relocate sometime next year, possibly mid-year. My wife and I love Tennessee and are seriously considering moving there. That said, I’m wondering if it might be smarter to first move to a better real estate market for a few years, gain some experience, and then make the move to Tennessee.

Another potential option is Dallas, Texas. I could transfer my current job there at a similar pay rate, which is the main reason we’re considering it.

Right now, I'm just trying to figure out where the best opportunity is to get started—or even build a game plan for the next steps. I'm a veteran, so I have access to a VA home loan, and I understand I'd need to live in the property for at least a year if I use it.

My biggest challenge at the moment is capital. While I do have a comfortable rainy-day fund, it’s not enough for a traditional down payment. I know I want to get into real estate investing—I’m just a little lost on what to focus on first.

Thanks in advance, everyone! Looking forward to chatting and connecting with you 

I'm a realtor who wants to invest in dallas, TX since I will eventually be moving there from Atlanta, GA.

Looking for a mentor who knows what they are doing and help me learn as much as I can from the investor/developer perspective

Hi! I am 25 years old, since I was 9 my dad made me read the book Rich Dad, Poor Dad, and 1 year an a half ago I was transferred to USA from work, in that book he talks about financial freedom and real state, so  I recently bought the book how to invest in real estate, by Joshua and Brando (I am still on page 120) however with each page my interest increased, which lead me to this forum. Readying all your stories really inspired me. 

So I took action, I know nothing, so I thought the fist step would be talking with an agent and get an idea of the market value, make numbers, and then look for options to finance the asset. However I call one of them explained my situation, currently starting, getting to know the value and look for lenders, however his answer was not what i expected, he let me know they are looking for investors with money so they can help them...

So I was wondering If you have any advise/opinion/comment on;

Would the fist step  be get to know to what financing amount I have access to, based on my employment and credit score?
Should I look for other agent? 

Do you have any mortgage broker recommendations in Dallas, Tx (or surrounding areas).

Would affect if I am not USA citizen, but an employment based resident?