All Forum Posts by: Robert Harlacher

Welcome to BP. This is definitely a great site to learn about Real Estate investing

Count me in also

I've been looking into the LEAP program with the Connecticut HDF that works similar to an FHA loan but is specifically for multi-family properties. I signed up on the website and started talking to one of the reps but was just wondering if anyone here has had any experience in working them. Has anyone in the area, or in CT , used them for funding their deal and can speak on the experience ? Looking for opinions on how the process worked or didn't work.

I would be interested as well

Hi Stanley,  Yeah prices seem a little over my reach at this point but it won't stop me from looking.  Danbury is where I wanted to start in order to stay local for my first purchase.  Even the surrounding towns would work. 

Is there any local meet ups in the area?  The one I see most people recommend is out in Fairfield which can be hard for me to get to given it's an hour away. 

Any mortgage lenders you could recommend?  That was one of my thoughts as to which should come first, getting pre approved for a loan first or look around for property first. 

Absolutely. That would be much appreciated. 

Hi Neil, I'm also in Danbury and know what you mean about it being hard to find a good deal in the area. I've been expanding my search little by little but it seems Fairfield County in general is somewhat difficult for multi families.  Buy and hold is also what I'm looking for and start out by house hacking

 Hi Lisa, yeah the high prices are making it seem out of my reach especially since I don't have much to put down. I'm checking the  surrounding areas also though in hopes that I find something reasonable.  Maybe checking out foreclosures would be another option

That's exactly what I'm looking for. I feel my options are limited by only looking on MLS sites which is why I was thinking about a realtor. Did you find them difficult to work with or not helpful?

 Currently I'm reading 'The Book on Rental Property Investing'. Almost done with it and then I'm going to get 'The Book on Managing Rental Property' to get an idea of what that actually entails. Thinking about getting the one about low or no money down investing since that's my biggest hurdle at this point. 

As far as what to do first, would you say looking for a potential property is the right move or should I get pre approved for a loan first?