Helloooo Bigger Pockets!!

[Meghan Begue]

I’m excited to join this amazing community. My name is Meghan, and I’m just starting my journey into real estate investing with big goals and ambitions. My ultimate objective is to build a scalable real estate portfolio and buy 2-3 rental properties in the next 6-12 months. 

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker living in Colorado Springs, CO. I think my skills in mental health counseling and healthcare management are going to be surprisingly relevant to real estate investing (at least I hope so). I’m here to learn, share, and network with like-minded individuals who are also on their path to financial independence.

Looking forward to connecting with you all, learning from your experiences, and sharing my own journey as it unfolds!

[Jason Wray]

Meghan,

Welcome a board to the BP forum!  Feel free to add me to your network and if you ever have any questions reach out or send me an email.

[Robin Simon]

Quote from @Meghan Begue:

I’m excited to join this amazing community. My name is Meghan, and I’m just starting my journey into real estate investing with big goals and ambitions. My ultimate objective is to build a scalable real estate portfolio and buy 2-3 rental properties in the next 6-12 months. 

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker living in Colorado Springs, CO. I think my skills in mental health counseling and healthcare management are going to be surprisingly relevant to real estate investing (at least I hope so). I’m here to learn, share, and network with like-minded individuals who are also on their path to financial independence.

Looking forward to connecting with you all, learning from your experiences, and sharing my own journey as it unfolds!

 Welcome to BP!

[Koren Lavi]

@Meghan Begue

Welcome! This is a great place to start your real estate investing journey. Once you start you won’t ever look back!

[Tanner Pile]

@Meghan Begue, Welcome! We have a real estate investor meet up next Thursday in Colorado Springs if you can make it. We have about 20 investors show up to network and hear a guest speaker talk about real estate two times every month. I'll send you a DM!

[Meghan Begue]

Quote from @Jason Wray:

Meghan,

Welcome a board to the BP forum!  Feel free to add me to your network and if you ever have any questions reach out or send me an email.

 Thank you, Jason! Invite sent. I am excited to connect!

[Meghan Begue]

Quote from @Tanner Pile:

@Meghan Begue, Welcome! We have a real estate investor meet up next Thursday in Colorado Springs if you can make it. We have about 20 investors show up to network and hear a guest speaker talk about real estate two times every month. I'll send you a DM!

 Yes, please! I would love to attend next Thursday. I appreciate the invite.

[Meghan Begue]

Quote from @Koren Lavi:

@Meghan Begue

Welcome! This is a great place to start your real estate investing journey. Once you start you won’t ever look back!

 Thank you @Koren Lavi! I agree with you. I never want to go back! My perspective is forever changed. 

[Max Ferguson]

Welcome Meghan, as Tanner said, there are some great meetups around town. Especially the one he hosts!!

Tons of knowledge and great folks to meet. This is a good place for growth! 

[Bill Hampton]

@Meghan Begue

Welcome to Bigger Pockets. Bigger Pockets is a great place for education and networking and is full of great content.

I recommend that you check out the following resources:

1. Start by reading the Ultimate Real Estate Investing Guide: https://www.biggerpockets.com/guides/ultimate-real-estate-investing-guide/introduction

2. Check out other online guides available here: https://www.biggerpockets.com/guides

3. Take a look at BP's blog where new articles are published every day: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog

4. If you want to network or ask specific questions about your local market, go to your local real estate forum and connect with investors from your area: https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/86-local-real-estate-networking

5. You can meet local investors by registering to attend real estate events in your area: https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/521-events-and-happenings

6. BP has various tools to help you analyze your deals (rentals, flips, wholesale, etc). : https://www.biggerpockets.com/investment-calculators

7. If you can't find what you're looking for, try the Bigger Pockets Fileplace. It contains hundreds of files such as ebooks, checklists and spreadsheets for real estate investors: https://www.biggerpockets.com/files

Good luck.

[Brian Bohrer]

Welcome to the Springs @Meghan Begue!

I am certain your skills in healthcare and counseling will serve you well in your Real Estate journey!  Colorado Springs is a beautiful place to live and will continue to attract new residents from all over the country for decades to come! 

If you are looking for a relaxed atmosphere to find answers to any questions you have about real estate investing I invite you to join our Meetup.com group Colorado Springs Real Estate Investing Club!  We meet every Tuesday morning from 8:30AM - 10AM on Zoom and in person every Thursday from 8:30AM - 10AM at Building Three Coffee!  

The Tuesday call has investors from all over the country who help each other navigate the ever changing real estate market.  We frequently have national speakers who join the fray and give their valuable insights into today's market and how to strategize to find success!  The Tuesday Zoom host, Mike Jake, grew his portfolio to over 150 Single Family Homes in Colorado Springs using several different no/low money down strategies and is an absolute wealth of knowledge!   Now enjoying "retirement" he loves to assist other new and seasoned investors down the path of financial independence through real estate investing.

The Thursday meetup is quite similar and consists of several local investors who can attend when they are free.  There is never an agenda, just a bunch of RE junkies drinking coffee and chatting about the market, local news/regulations, and helping each other find their way in the vast world of Real Estate!  Lately we have been lucky enough to have our favorite local Property Management guru David Tilney join us in person and on Zoom to share his endless knowledge about how to effectively manage your (or others) rental properties!

I hope to see you at one of the events sometime soon!  Whether you attend our group or any of the other amazing local groups listed above, just get out there, be yourself and network to find the niche that calls to you!  I wish you the best on your RE journey :)

Take Care,

[Max Wilhite]

Hi @Meghan Begue

Welcome to the bigger pockets family.

[Andre Sanchez]

Hey @Meghan Begue

I used to live in the Springs but now live in Denver and invest out of state. Welcome to the journey.