Newbie in the Washington, D.C. area!

[Brandon Hall]

Hello Everyone,

I have been a long-time lurker and finally decided to become actively involved with BiggerPockets. I think this is a great forum for those interested in any aspect of real estate.

About me:

I am 23 years old and from good ole' Hickory, NC. I graduated from East Carolina University this past spring and accepted an offer with a Big 4 Accounting Firm here in D.C. I love it so far and the city has already opened my eyes to numerous opportunities!

If anyone in D.C. would like to connect, please let me know. I am highly motivated and just want to soak in as much knowledge as I possibly can about investing in real estate, and the current state and projected future state of the markets.

If anyone can suggest people to contact or groups to get involved in, I will definitely appreciate it.

Thanks everyone, I look forward to connecting with some of you.

-Brandon

[Paul Timmins]

@Brandon Hall

Welcome.

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

Check out BiggerPockets Ultimate Beginner's Guide - A fantastic free book that walks through many of the key topics of real estate investing.

Check out the free BiggerPockets Podcast - A weekly podcast with interviews and a ton of great advice. And you get the benefit of having 40 past ones to catch up on.

Locate and attend 3 different local REIA club meetings great place to meet people gather resources and info. There is a huge one in DC.

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

You might consider Niche or Specialized Housing like student housing. Rents can be 2-4 times more. Remember you don't have to own a property to control it.

Good Luck

Paul