New Investor: My plans for 2023

[Cody Hawkins]

Hello BiggerPockets community my name in Cody, I’m 23 and am just getting into Real Estate Investing. I was introduced to BiggerPockets by a former landlord and have been totally immersed in the Real Estate Rookie Podcast.

I am currently living in Ogden, UT but my girlfriend and I will be moving to Des Moines in June of this year. We have a savings plan in place and I have a new job with good pay and a substantial signing bonus lined up. This should put us in position to hopefully purchase our first property in the latter half of 2023. 

We are hoping to target small multi family units in Des Moines. Our plan is to live in one side and start with a long term tenant in the other side. We would like to transition to a medium term rental when we are able to furnish the unit. 

Thank you all for reading. I would love any thoughts, feedback, or advice from the more seasoned members of the community as I try to build my network.