Looking for experience!

[Giancarlo Valverde Barriga]

Hi, I'm Giancarlo, and I am extremely passionate about REI. I am 21, freshly graduated, and living in Santa Monica with ~$30k saved up for this. Now I'm looking to invest OoS due to my limited funds, have been doing my due diligence, reading, etc but nearing the point of getting officially started. However, I am looking to gain experience in my local area. I am new to BP (unsure if I'm allowed to post this) but I am looking for a way to help people out on their projects while gaining experience and learning hands-on until I manage to find something of my own. Any suggestions/help would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you

[Najma Osman]

Hi @Giancarlo Valverde Barriga, it sounds like you're in a great position to start investing in real estate! I would start by looking for and attending local REI meetups. They're great opportunities to network and find someone you can offer to help on their projects.

If you are looking at oos investing, Columbus Ohio could be a great option. Columbus has seen great appreciation with many new jobs being created from large expansions by companies such as Intel, Honda, Amazon, Nationwide Children's Hospital, and Wexner Medical Center. It is also home to Ohio State which has 60,000+ students. Cleveland is another great option here as it is consistently known as a top market for cash flow with opportunities to get in at a low PP.