So. Cal. new user, but old reader

[Louis Orona]

Hey all, my name is Chris. I'm out here in the San Gabriel Valley within Los Angeles County. I've been reading the blogs, articles, and listening to the podcast for a few months now. I'm still trying to recover from a "rough patch" in my career path and looking to transition eventually to R.E. full time.

My wife and I have 3 dogs one of which is in my profile pick: "Say hi, Ta'ko!"

Hoping to start investing within the next few months and contribute in any way possible.

Thanks all!

[J. Martin]

Hello Louis. You came to the right place! I'm a buy/fix and hold investor in the Bay in CA. But you'll find a variety of all strategies here on the website. A few tips on the website and on meeting some fellow investors:

Search for local meetups here or google a local REI club to network with other investors. On the site, the "Learn" link across the top navigation bar has lots of great info, and so do the forums. You can tag people by typing @ before you type their name, then clicking their name when it pops up at the bottom of the message box. You can click on the 'vote' button if you like someone's post or is helpful, and there are 'awards' to earn on your profile. Good luck on everything!