Hello Newbie from San Francisco California

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Hello! I'm Alnie, a newbie from San Francisco California. I decided to sign up for bigger pockets after going to a meetup.com session that the awesome J Martin organized.

I'm renting a nice condo unit in downtown that is walking distance to my day job.

I'm currently in a major decision point whether to buy a personal real estate in the suburbs (more affordable) but would lengthen my commute to an hour or use the cash to invest outside San Francisco or even out of state/international. 

Looking forward to meeting a lot of people here.

[Hattie Dizmond]

Welcome to BP!

Here are my Quick Tips (If you're listening to the Podcasts, you'll understand the reference. If not...see Tip #2!!!)

1. Get involved in the forums. Offer what you can and absorb what everyone else offers.

2. Listen to as many Podcasts as you can. I am listening to all of them, some of them more than once. There has not been a single broadcast that has not provided me value or that I felt was a waste of my time. Great content!!

3. Download and read the free How-to-Guides, starting with the Ultimate Beginner's Guide to Real Estate Investing. You could pay thousands of dollars for this information BP offers free. (I almost did!)

4. Follow @Brandon Turner 's advice and set up some keyword alerts. It will keep you engaged in valuable discussions, while you're getting plugged in.

5. Get involved with your local REIA's. Real Estate is, as I'm learning, all about relationships and networking. Make it work for you!

The BP community is awesome, and you've taken a great first step!