Hi, I am 19 and going to school for finance and real estate and have started crunching numbers as a practice to see if I can find some good deals.

You still need the reserves for now, but you are in a good spot.Your real choice next is where to invest.

Let me correct myself-- energy is going to be most interesting thing at this point.The reliability, acquisition, and demand. 

We ask the person who the real owner is and if they are not correct, ask them who they are in relation to the applicant.Good luck!

Recommend exploring as many sources as possible to get referrals AND cross-reference them to get as much accurate information as possible.Check out NARPM.com, BP’s Property Manager Finder (BiggerPockets: The Real Estate Investing Social Network), etc.Also, encourage you to learn from the mistakes of others - by reading posts here on BiggerPockets about owners not having their expectations met by their current Property Management Company.

Hello guys,I’m a newbie to wholesaling as well as real estate in general.

I’ve watched multiple episodes on YouTube and I’m excited to join and learn about real estate, retirement and money management. 

I agree with you that it's hard to predict future liabilities in condos, but if you choose wisely (solid management, reliable developer, newer construction), you can reduce the risk. 

@Royce Anies Here is the link to the next meetup scheduled for 12/23https://www.meetup.com/NorCal-Real-Estate-Deal-Maker-Sessions/events/zmgmfryzqbfc/

That leaves $625/month for utilities (utlilities are real expensive in San Diego) and furnishings.