All Forum Posts by: Katie Schwalm

Hi everyone! 

I'm 23 years old and just about a year into my career in apartment management and very eager to start my real estate investing journey. 

I don't have the capital to get into a duplex to house hack yet, but I was thinking about using my savings to get into a primary residence that I can slowly make improvements to while I live there, building some equity and learning along the way. Exit plan would be to either sell or rent when ready.

If my long term goal is to be financially independent, which option would you suggest - first purchasing my primary residence that I can build equity in and stop paying someone else rent, or purchase my first rental to start gaining a bit of cash flow? Is there an alternative option I'm not seeing? 

Hey everyone!

My name is Katie Schwalm, and I'm currently a junior at The University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa, Alabama studying finance and real estate. I am fascinated by real estate investment and property management, and actively trying to learn as much as I can.

If you are interested in connecting, I would love to hear from you about your experience in real estate and any advise you may have!

Katie Schwalm