Looking to learn and network!!

[Elias Loucopoulos]

Hello everyone, I am a causal listener of BiggerPockets but I have recently ramped up my desire to be in real estate. I do not have enough capital to invest yet as I am in college so I cannot work a solid job right now. I am looking to network and find ways to make money in real estate without needing monetary capital. I am very familiar with residential real estate as I have been shadowing my parents for multiple years and I want to both expand my knowledge on that yet pursue wholesaling too. If anyone has any suggestions as to how to get started please let me know!

Elias Loucopoulos

NJ 

[Noah Bacon]

Hey Elias! Welcome to BiggerPockets and thanks for joining!

Here are some tips for networking and making the most of your account.

1) I'd fill out your profile fully before you do anything else! As that will at least help folks that you reach out to know that you are a real person, with a picture and professional bio. Particularly be sure to include your goals for real estate investing so that folks can help you.

2) Follow your favorite forum categories and set up keyword alerts! Adding keywords related to your investment strategy or market locations can be updated in your settings. You’ll receive notifications when there is conversation in the forums you follow or if a user mentions those keywords—so keep them updated often!

3) Check out some of the local meetups that you can find in this forum! There are so many so be sure to filter by your location.

4) Review this comprehensive 64 page deck on the state of the 2023 housing market (in your resource page as a member of BiggerPockets!) for real estate investors put together by Dave Meyer and available for all BiggerPockets members.

5) Consider meeting with a few agents in your area even if you are just getting started! An investor friendly agent can do all sorts of helpful things, like setting you up with a search for properties or connecting you with folks who have recently done deals like the ones you want to do.

6) Consider analyzing a deal or two in your local market, just for practice, with a free use of our Rental Property Calculator (or other calculators).

Hope this helps! Please reach out with any questions you may have!