New Member from Frederick, Maryland.

[David Cummings]

Hello All, I discovered Bigger Pockets a couple of months back and have been listening to the pod casts on my long commute to and from work. I think they are really cool; very inspirational and a lot of great information. Although I am originally from Scotland, I have been living in the U.S for sixteen years, the last eight of which have been in Maryland, which is where I bought my first house. I work in the remodeling business as a carpenter overseeing various size projects. This, along with buying a house at one of the worst possible times -2005- has given me a keen interest in the real estate market. Although initially skeptical of it, I have come to think of real estate as a great opportunity for me. At the moment, I am trying to learn as much as I can, about what can be a very confusing subject.There is so much information! Soon, I would like to start rehabbing and flipping properties around Frederick, Maryland; with the eventual goal of being involved in buy and hold and producing some passive income for my family.

[Andrew Michael]

@Marylynn B.  Hey there!  When your realtor suggested against investing in Hagerstown, how many years ago was that?  I suppose its depending on your overall strategy.  Do I expect Hagerstown land value to greatly appreciate anytime soon?  No not really.  But I do think there is a strong renter market and plenty of turn key cash flow properties for sale.  

I grew up in Gaithersburg and have since moved out to Urbana so I have seen the cities along 270 grow immensely over the years and I don't expect that trend to stop.   DC becomes too expensive so they go to Bethesda, then Rockville, then Gaithersburg, then Urbana, etc.  I feel like being outside of the Nations Cap gives us an advantage as the market here is not quite as volatile compared to other markets.  Just my opinion though.  

Let me know if you get back to investing locally.  Always looking for local investors and people to network with.