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Updated almost 11 years ago on . Most recent reply

New Investor in Washington, D.C.
Hi BP,
I'm Matt, I'm 23 years old and looking to get a solid start on my real estate portfolio. I work full time as a contractor but have been using every bit of free time I have digging into research from this website, as well as many others (including 123..Flip) to prepare myself to dive into the real estate investment arena.
I recently purchased, renovated, and put my first home up for sale in Petworth, D.C. and, while my ROI potential is slim, I learned a ton from gutting the home and getting a feel for what I'm going to be dealing with in the area.
I currently live downtown with my Uncle and, on top of pursuing several goals, am looking to find a good property within the city that I can fix up to live in/rent out the rest.
My goals are:
1.) Acquire at least one, if not two rental properties by the end of 2014.
2.) Network with Experienced Investors in the area/find a potential mentor- I'm eager to learn and absorb as much as I can from a seasoned investor that knows how to thrive in this highly competitive market--On top of having a decent amount of cash, I bring a ton of sweat equity to the table as well as a solid network of contractors to get a job done
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Hey Everyone! Thanks for the warm welcome!
@Ned Carey --That's fantastic, are there any upcoming networking events?
@Caitlin Murphy -- Thanks Caitlin!
@Paul Cox -- Thanks Paul! I'll definitely look them up, that sounds like a perfect place to start networking; I look forward to seeing you around the area!
@Mehran Kamari -- Thanks Mehran, I'm really excited about getting the ball rolling, the earlier the better! It looks like you've already got yourself on the path to success, I hope I can do the same this year!
@Brandon Turner -- Thank you Brandon, I've already listened to a number of your Podcasts and have read a TON of articles on the site. I'm a big fan, there's so much information and so many resources it's fantastic! I'll put some keywords together today!
@J Martin -- Thanks J! I actually was wondering how to tag people when I first posted in this thread, so thanks for answering my question before I had to ask it!