Experienced Agent, Inexperienced Investor

[Josh Mitchell]

Hi All, 

I've been a real estate agent for 8 years and picked up a single-family rental a couple of years ago, but have never really gotten into the investing side of things myself even though I have several investor clients (foolish, I know). This year, I am finally looking to change that and become a more active investor. 

I've followed Bigger Pockets for a while but have never got involved in the community. I am planning on changing that this year as well. Although I have knowledge and experience in my local market, I am most interested in some out-of-state options as I like those opportunities better than what I have locally but know little about where to begin evaluating those markets and the pros and cons of the different states. I currently lean toward upstate NY and MI (Detroit metro) as I live in the west but have family in Canada not far from those locations and the idea of being able to visit family with trips that can double as business write-offs is appealing. Regardless, I'm excited to learn and grow, both, my portfolio, and more importantly, personally. Let's Go!