Future Investor in Enterprise/Dothan Alabama area

[James Lloyd]

Bigger Pockets,

I'm moving to Alabama and I am investing in the area. I'm specifically looking to house hack a duplex/triplex/fourplex in the Enterprise/Dothan area and then branch out from there. For the past few months I've been in the education phase and will continue to do so, but it is time to move a step forward. In running deals through the calculators on BP I've begun to notice a few of the same realtors, some of the same types of housing, and areas of interest that I need some ground truth on. While I know there is plenty of opportunity in the Montgomery, Birmingham, and Mobile areas, I'm not there yet. I need a local base of operations first to learn the ropes and get the basics down. 

Does anyone have any leads on investor friendly realtors in the Enterprise/Dothan and surrounding areas?

Contractors, insurance brokers, repairmen, property management, and lenders as well?

I start my cold-calling, cold-emailing next week, and would like to have something to crosscheck if possible.

I'll also be headed that way for the Thanksgiving break to put eyes where only Google maps has been to get a feel for the neighborhoods and folks in the area. I'd like to meet a few folks face to face if they are around during the holidays, but I know that may be a stretch. If there are in any investors in the area, I've got a free coffee and/or beer waiting for you if you have the time for a meet up.

Cheers,

James

[Richie Davis]

We have a local investors meet up the first Saturday of every month. @Rob Beene hosts it and there is plenty of opportunity to meet up and chat with local investors. This last meet up we had everything from fresh wanting to buy their first home to experienced investors that have had plenty of success, lost it and then restarted. At minimum it is a great way to network with people in the area. Hope to see a few new faces at the next meet up.