New Member in Baton Rouge

[Mark Verret]

I registered on this site about two weeks ago. I have been listening to the pod casts, reading the beginner guide, and reading posts. I have contemplated investing in real estate for years and just decided now is the time to seriously get started.

I am interested in buy-and-hold rental properties. Single family and multi-family. The only real estate transactions I have had is in buying my primary residences ( we have moved once). We are looking to build long-term cash flow.

The plan is not to quite my full time job, but to build a portfolio while retaining my day job. I am an IT manager at the LSU Highway Safety Research Group. I aslo teach business intelligence as an adjunct instructor in the ISDS department, in addition to courses in continuing education. I am almost finished with my PhD in Human Resources. Most recently I have become a volleyball coach for my daughters team. Currently 4 and 1, go Dolphins!

I live and work in Baton Rouge, LA. I am looking to invest in this area, but am also open to surrounding areas as well from Lake Charles to New Orleans. Any tips/guidance/etc. would be greatly appreciated. I look forward to learning from this site and hopefully getting my first property soon.