looking for other newer REI in the Ocala/Orlando/Gainesville areas to connect with

[Sherri Perry]

Hi! I'm a newer investor. My W2 is a nurse practitioner and I work as a clinical director for a behavioral health organization. I also have a master's in Healthcare Administration. And now, after all this schooling, I am getting into REI and love it so far!

My husband has been in the building trades for many years, and we have flipped a couple of our own homes in the last few years and owned a couple of rentals many years ago. 

I would love to replace my W2 in the next few years with a combination of flips and small multifamily rentals. I regularly attend the local REAI meet-ups in Ocala and have met lots of other really helpful investors. 

I love meeting new contacts and other REI in my area, Ocala, Orlando, and Gainesville to learn more and see what I can offer others.

I've been listening to Bigger Pockets podcasts a few times a week, and I love the Real Estate Rookie podcast! I have read Pace Morby's book "Wealth without Cash" which was great, and I am reading "Real Estate by the Numbers" by Dave Meyer and J Scott. Deal Analysis is a weaker spot of mine. 

Let me know if you're in my area and would like to connect! 

[Shawn McCormick]

Hi @Sherri Perry, welcome and thank you for all the great work you've done in healthcare!! Now its your turn.

I am great friends with a former president of the Marion county REIA. Although I typically don't do much that far up, I actually have a listing in a 55+ community that I'm currently rehabbing and will be on market in a few weeks in Ocala. If you ever make it down to Orlando, come to CFRI and mingle with folks from all over Central Florida, lots of great networking opportunities there for you.

Ocala seems to be on a lot of peoples radar as it is growing and more affordable than Orlando or The Villages. I see lots of vacant parcels that could use a house on them!!

Best of luck!