Newbie in North Carolina

[Akilah Smallwood]

Hello -

My name is Akilah. My husband and I live in Durham, NC and are extremely interested in real estate investing, specifically multi-family. We have spent countless hours listening to many of the great podcasts episodes on Bigger Pockets and reading through forums/posts. Many questions come to mind but one we are curious about is if we should immediately begin working with an agent or just keep searching for units ourselves.

Any feedback is greatly appreciated!

We are looking forward to being part of this community and learning from many of you.

[BJ Henderson]

I'd say both. If you're able to find a great agent/agents to work with that can bring you properties that fit your criteria you should work with them. You can also learn how to find deals on your own. It all depends on your goals.