New Real Estate Investor

[Ronald S Fritter Jr]

Good morning, everyone! My name is Ron, and I would like to introduce myself. I am a new Real Estate Investor in the Southeastern NC area. I currently hold two W-2 jobs as a Firefighter and US Marine. I have already rented my first property and am excited to continue on to the next. My goals are to provide financial freedom for my future family and establish a sustainable safety net if physical limitations prevent me from retiring from my current W-2s.

[Bill Hampton]

@Ronald S Fritter Jr

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.

[Brody Trott]

Hey Ron! I’m a firefighter up in Massachusetts and I’m looking at getting started in real estate investing too. I’m in the same boat as you are with a safety net incase something happens in our career. I worry of injuries as I have a re-occurring injury from the academy, so I want to start something to let me get out of this career early and defer the pension. How’s the investing been going for you?

[Joseph Bui]

Hi Ronald, Im based in the Seattle area, but I have properties 10 doors mainly across Memphis and Detroit. I've scaled through turnkey, BRRRRs and everything in between. Would be happy to connect and knowledge share if you are interested.

[Matthew Irish-Jones]

Quote from @Ronald S Fritter Jr:

Good morning, everyone! My name is Ron, and I would like to introduce myself. I am a new Real Estate Investor in the Southeastern NC area. I currently hold two W-2 jobs as a Firefighter and US Marine. I have already rented my first property and am excited to continue on to the next. My goals are to provide financial freedom for my future family and establish a sustainable safety net if physical limitations prevent me from retiring from my current W-2s.

 Thank you for your service.  I have been at it for 15 years and have seen it all.  Stick to buying good properties in good areas that are in good condition.  Don't fall for the cash flow trap. 
If ever you need a second set of eyes on an investment let me know, it would be my honor to help a US Marine. 

[Daniel McDonald]

Quote from @Brody Trott:

Hey Ron! I’m a firefighter up in Massachusetts and I’m looking at getting started in real estate investing too. I’m in the same boat as you are with a safety net incase something happens in our career. I worry of injuries as I have a re-occurring injury from the academy, so I want to start something to let me get out of this career early and defer the pension. How’s the investing been going for you?

I am in MA myself. Been house hacking in the north shore. Love connecting with other MA investors.

[Ashish Acharya]

Quote from @Ronald S Fritter Jr:

Good morning, everyone! My name is Ron, and I would like to introduce myself. I am a new Real Estate Investor in the Southeastern NC area. I currently hold two W-2 jobs as a Firefighter and US Marine. I have already rented my first property and am excited to continue on to the next. My goals are to provide financial freedom for my future family and establish a sustainable safety net if physical limitations prevent me from retiring from my current W-2s.

Hi Ron! Welcome to the community.

I am a real estate CPA who works with investors and real estate beginners like yourself. If you have tax-specific questions, please feel free to connect and reach out!