All Forum Posts by: Jackson Casstevens

I am looking at purchasing my first house since graduating from college. I have been working in the professional world for about a year now, and want to buy a place that I can live in for awhile then eventually rent out.

I am considering whether I should buy a 1BR place and live there by myself, or a 2BR place that I could live in and rent out simultaneously. I also plan on keeping this place for awhile so I could rent it after I move out. 

My question is which do you think would be a better investment for the long-term? I know that if I get a 2 BR and rent it out while I'm living there, the rent would cover a significant portion of the mortgage. But I could also get a house for much less if it is 1 BR. How should I go about making this decision?

I have been looking on Zillow and have seen several houses that are listed as a foreclosure auction that are valued well-below other similar houses. I'm sure the price will increase a good bit because it is an auction, but what is the general consensus in regards to buying through a foreclosure auction? Worth spending the time to look into or not?

Hello all, I am new from Atlanta, GA looking to make a start in real estate investing.

I am 24 years old, a recent college graduate from UGA with a degree in accounting, and have been in the professional world for about year now. I've recently read several different articles about how investing in real estate is one of the best investments you can make, and that it really is better to start when you are younger. So I figured I might as well buy a place instead of renting, and hopefully if I like it I may make a hobby of it.

So I am looking to buy a place in Vinings, GA. I have already found several different condos/apartments that I like, but I don't know much about what a good deal is. I know that the Atlanta Braves will be moving to the area soon, so I am thinking that this would make the area a great investment opportunity. But I am inexperienced and don't want to jump ahead in purchasing something too quickly before I have learned from some experienced people. I am looking learning from you all, thanks in advance for all the posts and advice.