Commercial real estate is more likely to break and other changes with the new administration are likely to break things in ways that cannot be anticipated.

By house hacking It lets you get in the game with minimal money down (3-5%), while also covering your mortgage and gaining real-world landlord experience.

Quote from @Christian Pichardo: Hey all,I have been listening to Bigger Pockets content for maybe 4 years and finally have removed myself from some side hustles, have the capital, and grew the...brains to start real estate investing.QUICK BIO:I am based in New Jersey, I work as a marketing/efficiency consultant, and have 2 avenues of real estate investing:Short-Term Rentals: I have 3 short-term rentals using my parents apts in NJ ( 1 of them just launched in Nov) for the past 2yrs near NYC (1 of them just launched in mid-Nov).

In my opinion, the only valid investment strategy to acquire real estate for low money down, even though it still requires about 3%-5% down, is to house hack.

This is a current sale going on in my area. I keep thinking that deals like this are out of my world of possibilities because, 1 I do not know if it is a good deal, 2 how could I make it happen if it is a good deal?Co...

Bank Appraisal issues , How to lay flooring, cabinets, sink Did you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?

I’m excited to start my real estate journey and want to make a smart, strategic move with this first property.

I’d be very interested in discussing commercial real estate development in general to understand your market insights further.

I have always been pretty focused in my real estate endeavors, but I will say in the past I have been over zealous which can be just as dangerous.

 I have been researching and browsing through bigger pockets and different real estate investment info but haven’t pulled the trigger on anything.