All Forum Posts by: Patti Rosepiler

You need to report it to the Pennsylvania Real Estate Commission. I know here  in NC a realtors biggest fear is being reported to the commission. They notify their Broker In Charge and the crap hits the fan. They have to stand before the commission and answer for how it all went down. They could fine them, suspend license, etc.  That should be your first step.     Or, let it slide as lesson learned.   Like Greg H. said above though, the closing being moved most likely had nothing to do with the agents. The lender can move it up to  2 weeks here if they need to. It happens about half the time.  

Chris Martin, I'm in Topsail Island as well. I live at the foot of the swing bridge! Small world. 

Congrats Brent!  Best of luck to you! Sounds like you got it right. 

Thanks John! I have his name written in my notebook as a go to! 

I'm headed towards there myself. Goal is to be in a 4 unit (house hacked) living situation by end of August. Hopefully will meet some of you all in person down the road! 

  I am a real estate broker in NC (originally from Florida).  A bit of background...Usually having a regular J.O.B as backup, I have tried a few different ventures when I saw a need. One was new construction cleaning business. I saw booming neighborhoods near me and figured it was low overhead to start making side money. I ended up so busy, so fast, I quit my banking job. I brought home 4X what I was making in my than 9-5, I hired people, it grew, etc. Many people told me how stupid it was until they saw it work, etc.  Fast forward to Moving from Fl to NC 4 years ago. My husband pushed me to real estate. He said he knew I'd be successful. Again everyone else said how much $ I'd spend and make nothing because I didn't have family, friends, connections, etc.  Well, I did it and I have fun and am very successful. I can't stand when others nay-say that it can't be done. Hold my beer and watch this! LOL!  I have secretly always read books, articles, blogs, even BP (without being signed up) hoping that one day I could go this route. With husband, kids,bills,etc it just seemed a bit out of reach. I'm willing to sacrifice, but the rest of the family is tougher. Now my husband is taking a job out of the country for 2 years. Practically bills free! Nothing but income. My oldest joined the military and heck, I'm letting the one at home do online school so I can move back to Florida and get started with investing. 

My plan is to buy a 4 unit property and house hack it. I can live in one so that it will be a regular FHA and rent the others until I move forward. Not sure what my next move should be. We have perfect credit and my hubby will only let me play with about $25k until he feels more comfortable.

  SO...any smart tips or ideas for me as possible step I should take after that? How long do I have to "season" living there until the bank will take it as income and I can move to the next deal? I'm shooting for the West coast Fl (Clearwater, Dunedin but open to anywhere in 50 mile radius) but open to other ideas. I guess my main question is, if you were me, what would you do?  Thank you!

Love your story!  I have always been more impressed with people who fail, fall down and figure a way to get back to BETTER than before. I have done it a couple times in life. Each time has been even better!