Newbie from New York City (kind of)

[Justin Situ]

Hey BP!

Newbie living in Brooklyn, New York; just wanted to say hello and introduce myself. I am a freelancer (in an industry other than real estate) in my late 20s with a strong desire to get my real estate investing business off to a great start. I don't have a real estate background or a lot of experience. What I do have is a strong desire and drive to learn, absorb, and grow so that I may become a successful investor.

The reason I say I am kind of from New York is because while I may live in NY, I am not necessarily looking at the NY market only. I am originally from San Francisco, and I have family members and family friends who are also real estate investors. They are in other markets such as Las Vegas, Oregon, and Northern California. With that said, I see both pro's and con's of playing in an inflated NY market versus using my current connections in a smaller (less lucrative?) market. I'm not 100% which market I should go for first.

Any way, just wanted to hello, and happy hunting! I would appreciate any questions, comments, or criticisms.

[Darren Sager]

Welcome to BP @Justin Situ ! Thanks for taking the time to introduce yourself. I think a great way to begin using BP is to read the Bigger Pockets Ultimate Beginner's Guide to Real Estate Investing as Josh and Brandon did a great job with it.And now that you're here we'd love to see you be an active member of the BP community so be sure to set up Keywords Alerts for your local area such as "New York City" or "Las Vegas" if you're looking to find potential opportunities for investing, education in a subject, or other members in your area. Use the Find Members area to network with other members who are local to you or are in an area you're wanting to invest in. Podcasts come out weekly and are great way to learn on the move. I find there's always a gold nuggets of information in each one and I go back to listen to a number of them multiple times.

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Again welcome to Bigger Pockets!