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[Mark Hamilton]

Hello.

I am Mark. From Indianapolis, then San Diego, then Virginia Beach, then Hawaii, then back to Viriginia Beach, and now in Summerville South Carolina.

22-year Navy vet.

Now I am a certified real estate appraiser.

I am interested in learning and networking. Have not done any deals.

I am looking to learn and network. My plan is to buy my first “turnkey” early next year. My wife and I have started saving. Our first goal is to have her income covered in about 5 years so she can free up her time. We have figured one house per year should get us close, depending on the cash flow obviously.

The market I am in is basically the greater Charleston area. Covers Berkeley, Charleston, Colleton, and Dorchester counties. I would be willing to look down by Beaufort and up to Colombia if the deal was right. That would be our second goal of getting into BRRRR.

I would like to meet people in areas that have all the tools that I do not… which is basically everything. Attorney, TC, title, contractors, and agents/property managers.

I would also like to talk with others that have the turnkey route and pick your brain. Best practices, things you regret, markets you see growing, etc. That is something my wife has really bought into, and we think it would be a really good strategy for us.

[Kerry Noble Jr]

Hey mark, im in Indy! welcome!

[Eric Berman]

Mark,

Welcome to the Lowcountry!  Our firm is based out of Beaufort, SC and we host a monthly Real Estate Investor Network.  Next month we have one of the local city councilman speaking about the intersection of local governance and real estate.  Would love to have ya and see if we can't help you guys along your journey.  Shoot me a DM.

[Patrick Roberts]

Check out REI Central, CHS Circle, and the Tri-County Investors Association. All three are monthly REI networking meetups that occur monthly in Charleston. REI Central is probably the largest/most popular - typically 100+ people. There are several smaller satellite events each month as well.

Let me know if I can help. I'm a veteran also and co-host a small monthly networking meetup exclusively for veterans. 

[Mark Hamilton]

Quote from @Patrick Roberts:

Check out REI Central, CHS Circle, and the Tri-County Investors Association. All three are monthly REI networking meetups that occur monthly in Charleston. REI Central is probably the largest/most popular - typically 100+ people. There are several smaller satellite events each month as well.

Let me know if I can help. I'm a veteran also and co-host a small monthly networking meetup exclusively for veterans. 

 I have been watching the FB page and did attend a sub2 group meeting or two.  Learning about the different strategies and figuring out which one would work best for my goals.  

Thank you.  I would truly be interested in the meetup if you want to send me the details.  

[Mark Hamilton]

Quote from @Kerry Noble Jr:

Hey mark, im in Indy! welcome!

 How goes it back home?  Im from the southside, Garfield Park area, Foutain Square, and Beech Grove when I got a little older.  

[Andrew Syrios]

Welcome to BiggerPockets Mark!

[Kerry Noble Jr]

Quote from @Mark Hamilton:

Quote from @Kerry Noble Jr:

Hey mark, im in Indy! welcome!

 How goes it back home?  Im from the southside, Garfield Park area, Foutain Square, and Beech Grove when I got a little older.  

 Nice! Im a westside guy! Went to Ben Davis....

[River Sava]

Hi Mark, welcome to BP - 

Happy to connect with you and also suggest agents in the area. Good luck as you start out!

[Troy Gandee]

@Mark Hamilton Feel free to check out REI Central. We have the most activity and most frequent groups (1 main meetup and 3 subgroups each month). Our annual pass is stupid cheap for what we offer.

I will say that while we do have a whole lot of sub2 investors that attend these groups, we don't put an emphasis on that strategy. It's a pretty murky niche and everyone does it a little differently, so we don't want to give platform to anyone that may give risky advice. There's a glut of sub2 education/information out there these days, so you certainly won't lack in that regard.

Some of our members have done hundreds of them without issue, so just seek those people out at the meetings and talk to them.