All Forum Posts by: Mecca Walker

@Christopher Brainard This is why you guys are my go-to people! Thank you so much for that because I didn't consider PMI in relation to cash flow, so I'll have to work with it or around it.

I have done a ton of research, but you can't actually know everything that's out there, which is why I'm coming to you guys! So far I've come up on a dilemma that I can't figure out a way around. I'll mention my goals, then my options, and you guys let me know which is best or a better route. Please and thank you!

Goal: purchase fourplex (Las Vegas, owner-occupied) with FHA or low-income/first time homebuyers program by August 2017

Options: Graduate May 2017 with a comfortable savings for down payment/closing costs and an emergency fund, then obtain (A) full-time or (B) part-time employment to use toward applying for financing 

Preferences: no 20% down payment (the lower the better) and I want to purchase property as soon as possible rather than continue to rent an apartment

Dilemma: I want to pursue an MBA through an online program after graduation as well, but worry about workload and how having less income (a part-time job) will affect financing

@Omar Merced Thanks for the encouragement! It's fine if I'm not really needed full time, I'd just be happy to sit in for an appointment or see the walkthrough. I'll make sure to reach out if I need your expertise.

Happy Tuesday everybody!

I'm just starting out with RE investing and have been researching various aspects of the process for some years now (financing, taxes, market analysis, deal negotiation, etc.), and my next goal is to shadow someone during their journey. If you're investing residentially in the Las Vegas area and wouldn't mind the company, I would love to watch the process of searching for a property, financing, negotiating, walk-through, etc., or as much as I can. I'm free for the summer (May through August), so hopefully I'll have the opportunity to shadow at least one investor (first-timer or expert).

Also, I have included the option of hiring me as an assistant, if needed, so it can be a mutually beneficial relationship. I have 3+ years experience in administrative duties and customer service. I'm fluent in Spanish reading, writing, and conversation. I have studied American and Latin business for a few years and American economics for almost five.

I've never put out a request like this before, so if you want more information, please go right ahead and ask. I'm eager to get started, so I hope to hear from some of you guys very soon!

Welcome!

I'm new to BP and REI, as well as, and I'm in the Las Vegas area. You guys have a lot of hands-on experience with real estate, and pursuing very interesting approaches to investing, so hopefully we can learn a lot from BP and each other in the time we're working towards our goals!

Investors/Buyers,

Have any of you tried RealtyShares from either end, and if so, how did it turn out?

Here's a link to the article I learned about it:

http://techcrunch.com/2015/01/28/realtyshares-markets/

@Ndy Onyido @Marlon Wilson Very much appreciated guys!

@Renea Steward @James Wise Thanks guys! I greatly appreciate the warm welcome, and all the help that I can get.

 That's amazing information, thank you! I'll make sure to plan for that now and reach out for help when I need your expertise.

 I've always been a busy bee, but thank you for affirming my ideas and for the warm welcome!