New Student Intro

[Joab Cardona]

Hi my name is Joab Cardona, and I am new to investing in real estate. I live an hour away from Atlanta in a town called Rome, Ga. My friend Derick got me interested in real estate by mentioning house hacking. He bought his first property near the end of 2023, and seeing how easy he made it look got me motivated, and inspired to get into real estate investing I am nervous and scared since this is a big risk but I also know it's more of a risk doing nothing and missing out on opportunities.  

[Stephanie N.]

Hey Joab, getting interested in the idea is a great first step! In addition to reading the books and going to meet ups, I'd also recommend the BP podcasts. Here's why I love some of their podcasts:

- On the Market - gives you a better understanding of the trends in the market, across the US right now. It gives you a good idea of some of the data to search for in your area to better understand the market you're investing in.

- Real Estate Rookie - it's designed for people just like you who are getting started and seeking to understand terms, concepts, and processes...it's like a crash course to build knowledge in real estate

- Bigger Pockets Podcast - this was their first podcast and it contains invaluable examples of other investors, situations they've encountered, and how they got to where they are today. I find this especially helpful to learn from others mistakes (and their successes) so that I'm thinking through the right things on my own journey.

Good luck in building your knowledge! Once you feel comfortable, I would encourage you to jump in and get started. There becomes a point where you're either stuck in analysis paralysis or you're doing the damn thing!