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All Forum Posts by: Heidi Thompson

Heidi Thompson has started 2 posts and replied 12 times.

Post: Just starting, seeking any advice

Heidi ThompsonPosted
  • New to Real Estate
  • Orlando, FL
  • Posts 13
  • Votes 7

Hi everyone, my husband and I finished reading "Rich Dad Poor Dad" last month, and since then we have been watching youtube videos/listening to podcasts every day about investing. I also signed up for an online Robert Kiyosaki class, and am educating through that, and am currently reading "BRRRR". My husband and I have found a CPA, and started an LLC. I think my next steps would be to get an EIN for the LLC, get pre-qualified for both a traditional loan or possibly HELOC on our primary residence, and find my 4 pilars (agent, lender, PM....we currently are redoing our bathroom and have a wonderful contractor that has already offered to help, so hopefully already have contractor). I also plan to keep looking at/analyzing properties to get more practice. We have about 50K cash saved up, and 150K equity in our current residence. We hope to start investing this year with at least 1 property. I like the BRRR method because it seems to allow us the ability to invest quicker with the same amount of capital. I am wondering if this is realistic to even consider, or do we need to save up more money first.

I'm so grateful for the BP community of such knowledgeable and helpful people. Any advice is welcome. Like I said I'm a super newbie, so thank you for any help. 

Post: 18 years old and Looking to Learn

Heidi ThompsonPosted
  • New to Real Estate
  • Orlando, FL
  • Posts 13
  • Votes 7

HI Reid, I wish I had given thought to real estate investing when I was only 18, good for you! All the advice mentioned above is fantastic. I recently got started my self after reading "Rich Dad Poor Dad", and have now dived into the world via podcast, YouTube videos, and reading books from the library. When you get started with your first place, definitely consider house hacking. Seems like a lot of the well known and successful investors started with buying a duplex, rent 1 side, and live in the other; or some variation of that. I'm still new to this myself, but I think the FHA loan you can get for it being your residence is more accessible. which is another benefit to the house hack. Do it while you're young, and don't have a family. Good luck!