New Member Located in Illinois

[Jaden Lowe]

Hey y’all and Happy Monday! 

I am a new member to the Bigger Pocket Forum and I have been doing my self education for about a year before I had even found out about Bigger Pockets in any facet! So when I found the podcast I truly was so thankful to find somewhere that I could actually understand the information being given. I’ve been doing my homework, running the numbers and crunching to see if i’m anywhere near where I want to be and I believe i’m close. I’m currently in my process of purchasing first rental property in Illinois, SF or low level MF. Going through my financing process as of now to see exactly what we can work with! I would love to connect with other investors in the area who might be interested in bouncing ideas off one another / how you plan to go about your own strategy, and see if we can help one another in some way or another! Whether it’s phone calls, emails, or texts messages just getting in tune with people in the area is something i’m very excited about. No pressure or stress if that’s obviously not your thing! I hope to hear back from some of you and hope the day is great! Thanks so much! 

[John Paul Serenas]

Welcome to the Bigger Pocket Forum! It's great to hear that you've been doing your self-education for a year and that you've found a valuable resource in the Bigger Pockets podcast. Congratulations on taking the next step in purchasing your first rental property in Illinois. That's an exciting milestone!

Networking with other investors in your area is a fantastic idea, and it's great to hear that you're interested in connecting with others to share ideas and strategies. You'll find that there are many experienced and knowledgeable investors on the Bigger Pocket Forum who are more than happy to help answer questions and offer advice.

Don't hesitate to reach out to others in the community through phone calls, emails, or text messages. You might be surprised at how supportive and helpful others can be in sharing their experiences and knowledge. Best of luck with your financing process and I hope you find some great connections in the Bigger Pocket community!