All Forum Posts by: Tasha Beal

@Patrick Anderson I like the idea of your first property being a tutorial - I've always heard the best way to learn is by doing. Good luck investing!

@Beth Stanley Hi Beth, I'm not quite sure what you're asking, but right now I am really only looking at metropolitan cities. I grew up a city girl and love all the opportunities that big cities provide.

@Shea Spinelli I've heard of Tyler, thanks for the suggestion! And I will have a business degree.

@Drew Owens Thanks Drew, I'll reach out to you!

@Patrick Anderson Good for you for getting started! Attitude is a very important factor, and it's great that you are focusing on closing a deal now. My big hesitation with buying a property now near UNC is that if I move far away after graduation in a year, I won't be able to manage it - and it'd be too expensive to have a property management team for a SFH. Do you still have a good amount of time left in college, or are you planning on living nearby after graduating? I'd love to hear your thoughts!

@Antoine Martel Thank you! You've made a great comment about figuring out which model is right based on the city - I'm sure if I adapt to whichever city I choose, I'll be able to find success. My goal is to skip over the W2 world as much as possible and go right into REI. Good luck with your investing!

@David Faulkner Thanks for your insight David! I am already starting to see that the great places to live don't cash flow as well as less demanded cities - hopefully I can find a good balance. I'm impressed you've found success in Orange County!

@Kevin Levesque I keep hearing mixed reviews about Austin, so your response was helpful and that's a great picture to visualize it. I am interested in value-add, distressed properties, so maybe I'd have some success. I am also one of those millennials that is attracted to its atmosphere, but I also want to make sure it has a good investing market before moving there.

@David Crutcher Jr. I've heard Nashville is a great place to live, and apparently a great place to invest in as well. I'll look into it more, thanks for your suggestion!

@Austin Fruechting You've made a great point. I've heard of several great real estate markets, but I already know I wouldn't enjoy living in some so I've crossed them off the list. I definitely will not base my move entirely on the real estate market, but it's a good factor to consider, along with many other things!

@Ham Merritt Thank you very much, I appreciate it!

@Jennifer Slaughter Thanks for your reply, I'm very excited to get started. BP has already been an great resource and I look forward to using it more and more as I get started. I know there are many good cities to choose from and everyone's opinion will be different, but it's helpful to hear about possible paths I could take!

@Zachery Buffin Thanks for the info on Tennessee, you're pretty convincing. Now I'll definitely have to look more into it!

@Chris Quinn I'll send you a PM, I'd love to learn more! 

@Scott Trench Thanks for compiling all of that data, it is very helpful! I look forward to seeing your next report.

@Crystal Smith Thanks for your comment Crystal. I want to move near a major metropolitan area because there are many opportunities and it's fun being near the hustle and bustle of things - and I'm sure big cities provide great real estate markets!

@Tom Ott Hi Tom, yes I plan to live in the market I invest in. For starting out, I think that is the best option so that I can manage my properties and be there for them in case anything happens. Maybe in the long run I'll invest elsewhere, but for now I'd like to be close to my properties. By "make sure you do A LOT of research," do you mean in terms of researching where I move to in order to make sure it has a good market?

@Dhru Das Thank you! I am originally from Dallas, but looking to move elsewhere after graduation. However, I have heard Dallas has a great real estate market, so maybe it's worth considering :)

@Kevin Levesque Thanks for you insight into the Texas market, I also like the idea of renting to university students. What is your opinion on the Austin market, and renting to college students around there? 

@Chris Lopez I plan to house hack for my first investment, I just need to find out where. I want to get started investing right after college, which is why I am wondering if there are any great places to move to. But as you've mentioned, I'm sure there are opportunities everywhere! Thanks for your reply!

@Chris T. Thank you for your response. The link you provided is very helpful and exactly what I was looking for!

@Lawson Ott Thanks for your insight! I definitely agree that it is best to invest where you have a feel for the area, and many cities are great options.