All Forum Posts by: Jordan Schneider

Welcome to BP Keith! 

I am a fellow newbie myself and Abel definitely summed up everything someone in our position should be aware of.

Good luck on your journey.

Thank you Abel,

I have already listened to a ton of podcasts as I tend to drive a lot.  The forums have been a bit overwhelming but mostly because I keep jumping around from topic to topic and page to page.  You are right that this is a great platform and I look forward to using it for all its worth.  

Pete, Have you spoke to a lender to get preapproved?  If you are deciding to invest here on Long Island or anywhere for that matter, knowing what you can afford should be a high priority.  You wouldn't want to start a search and then be let down by the fact you cannot get a loan for the property you fell in love with, unless you have the capital or investors to go in with.  There are certainly many deals to be found here on LI as well as Queens and Brooklyn.  Multi family homes are a great way to go for the long term and even more so if you plan on house hacking.  I know many people that do that and it where I live in Long Beach as a way to keep your debts down.  On the flip side, out of state investing can be just as beneficial since your dollar can go a lot further than it may on LI and you may be able to get a hold of multiple properties.  

In the end, you need to do whats right for you in order to achieve the goals you set for yourself. If that happens to be on Long Island, as a real estate salesperson I would be more than happy to speak with you about how to get there and help you on REI path.

Hi Allie, I came across your posting and skimmed through what everyone has been saying. I didn't see whether you found an agent or not yet but if you are looking to invest in RE whether its flips or rental properties I am associated with an REI investment group based out of Lexington, although they invest all over the state. They generally purchase mostly rental properties for long term gains but are also involved in rehabs and flips and are always looking for new investors. I am new to BP so I am not yet aware of the code of conduct in terms or making specific recommendations of companies on these forums are so if you are interested, please message me so I can give you the name of the company. At the very least something like this would ease your fears of being swindled by an agent who may be interested in the property him/herself or other buyer clients who they owe fiduciary to.

Hi there,

I see that this thread is from 7 months ago but I am curious to know if this Networking group ever took off? Would be interested.

Hello BP Community, My Name is Jordan and I am a Real Estate Agent with Century 21 American Homes located in Merrick, NY. I am a dedicated RE professional and have heard some great things about Bigger Pockets. I joined the community so that I can continue my education in the real estate market, gain insight from the community and along the wayhelp other members who are interested making investments and breaking into the REI community on Long Island.