All Forum Posts by: Julian Morgan

Congratulations! this is very inspiring for a newbie like me. 

Hey BiggerPockets Community,

I am fairly new on this platform and i just wanted to use this opportunity to introduce myself. I'm an international student from Ghana, been in the states for three years and there was little i could do when it came to real estate, due to my previous circumstances. However, I am ready to take the first step. That's what brings me here today, as a foreign national and student with F1 status, i was wondering what financing options were available to someone in my position. What i have read so far is people paying cash for properties. If there is anyone out there who has been through this phase or has currently or previously helped a foreign national through this phase, i would much appreciate your input pointing me into the right direction. Thank you.

Thank you @Rachelle Rodavia and @Dave Visaya. Good things to come.

I am excited to be actively part of this community. I have been a member since 2015 but i was never made the effort to use this amazing resource. I was still on the fence about real estate. I am an international student from Ghana and a current senior in college. looking at the next steps of my life i wanted to get a head start on creating a comfortable future for myself and i have decided that real estate is the way for me. I have read a couple of books and i continually search for more education. I do however have questions about financing options for foreign nationals like myself, especially students with F1 visa's. It seems it is very hard to get any financing for real estate if you are an international student. I wanted to know if there was someone among this community who has some experience dealing with international students and if there are any other non-traditional financing options available. I am excited to embark on this journey.