Newbie From Branford, CT

[Chris Norwood]

Hello Bigger Pockets family !! My name is Chris and I've been reading the forums for a couple years now and decided to finally start posting. I'm 23, in college, and have worked at a local hardware store going on 7 years now. Real estate has always been an interest of mine and I'm hoping to purchase my first property in the next 4-6 months. I'd like to start out rehabbing and eventually acquire a multi-family to owner occupy. I've been to one CT REIA meeting so far earlier this year and plan to start regularly attending and making introductions. If there's any established investors and rehabbers in my area I'd love to meet up and pick your brains !!

[Will Barnard]

What took you so long Chris! J/K, glad you decided to engage the community, keep it up and welcome to BP Nation.

[Raymond B.]

@Chris Norwood,

Welcome to the Best Real Estate Site on the Net.

It is always nice to see another Ct., resident in the forums.

Raymond

[John Fossetti]

Welcome to BP! It is great seeing People from New England on here. CT REIA is one of the biggest REIA's in New England. I have to make the trip there again in the next few months.

[George Paiva]

Welcome another CT member!!! You'll be busy for a while just reading up the knowledge here. Keep us posted on what you end up with.

[Chris Norwood]

@Will Barnard @Raymond B. @John Fossetti @George Paiva

Thank You all and I've learned so much already just reading the wealth of information here on BP I can't wait to make my first real post soon with some of the many questions I have regarding a potential deal I'd like to get the jump on !!

[Paul Timmins]

@Chris Norwood

Welcome.

Check out the Start Here page http://www.biggerpockets.com/starthere

Check out the free Bigger Pockets Real Estate Guide http://www.biggerpockets.com/real-estate-investing

Locate and attend 3 different local REIA club meetings great place to meet people gather resources and info.

Consider checking out HUD homes for small multi's owner occupied gets first crack.

Check out J Scott http://www.biggerpockets.com/flippingbook The Book on Flipping houses and The Book on Estimating Rehab Costs. Both excellent reads.

You might consider Niche Housing like Student Housing where the rents are 2-4 times more. Remember you don't have to own it to control it.

Good Luck

Paul

[Chris Norwood]

Thanks @Paul Timmins for the resources, I've read through The Start here and BP Guide and am always referencing back to it to answer my own questions. I plan on purchasing J. Scott's book soon I can't wait to read it and I'd love to know more about the Student Housing you are referring too as I live in an are of CT flooded with college campuses

[Mark Mahuex]

Welcome to Bigger Pockets Chris!

[Chris Norwood]

Thanks @Mark Mahuex I look forward to meeting you at CT REIA

[Benjamin Kelley]

Welcome Chris!

[Chris Norwood]

Thanks @Benjamin Kelley !

[Mark Mahuex]

CTREIA is a great place to start. If there is any Robin Thompson classes I highly recommend those. If your looking for any help with properties, searching, analyzing, renovation cost, design. Or just general advice feel free to give me a ring or shoot me an email. 203.379.7608- [email protected].

Take care

[Raymond B.]

@Mark Mahuex,

You said: If there is any Robin Thompson classes I highly recommend those.

She is the Speaker at this Months Ctreia Meeting.

The Meeting is Monday Nov 11th, 2014.

Raymond

[Mark Mahuex]

@Raymond B.

Yes, But she will typically host an all day class on Saturday which is really informative. Forgive me for not being up to date with the CTREIA. I have been absent for a little while.

-Take care

[Chris Norwood]

@Mark Mahuex great thanks I'm sure I'll be looking to pick your brain in the coming months !

[Brandon Turner]

Hey @Chris Norwood welcome! You've definitely come to the right place to learn more about investing. If you haven't yet, be sure to check out the The Ultimate Beginner's Guide to Real Estate Investing and The BiggerPockets Podcast. They are both great at learning the fundamentals.

Also - be sure to check out the post "House Flipping: The Best of BiggerPockets." It's a collection of the best flipping info from the site.

Oh - and don't forget to set up your Keyword Alerts!

See you around the site!

[Chris Norwood]

@Brandon Turner thanks for the welcome and the resources, I'm working on catching up on the older podcasts and will be sure to check out the house flipping post, before you started working for BP your website and blog was one of my favorites !

[Brandon Turner]

Thanks @Chris Norwood ! I appreciate it!