Newbie RE Investor - Greetings from Houston, TX

[Eric Haque]

Hey all! My name is Eric and I’ve been on Bigger Pockets browsing forums for some time and thought to finally get out my shell to introduce myself.

I'm located in the Houston area, in my early 30's and have a growing desire to increase my real estate portfolio. In 2021 after numerous attempts I closed on a primary residence (SFH) and have since continued to learn how to locate real estate deals and like-minded individuals working in the space. Like many here, I have an investor mindset when it comes to real estate and in 2023 I would like to purchase a multi-family property to "house hack" (this was the plan initially but I couldn't find a good deal in 2020-21).

Outside of RE, I am a WFH professional working in the Fintech industry, avid traveler and foodie.

Going into the new year, I'm looking to attend more REIA meetings in Houston, collaborate with other RE investors and most importantly learn from those experienced. Creative financing and finding off-market deals is my highest interest at the moment and would love to chat with anyone generous enough to share their insights.

Huge fan of BP and the podcast, I hope everyone enjoys the holidays and closes the year strong! Thanks in advance for your responses and encouragement.

And please, if you have any recommendations (i.e REIA meeting, books, YT videos) please feel free to share.