Hello from the Portland, OR Area!

[Doug Melland]

Hi Everyone!

I have been kicking around on BP for a few weeks now and have decided it's time to get out into the community. I'm new to real estate and am working on building a base knowledge and some capital to get into my first investment. My wife is finishing up her masters in the next year and we have decided once she is done we want to start off our real estate investing careers with an owner occupied multifamily.

I have a less than outgoing personality and am well aware of how much real estate investing is reliant on relationships. Any advice from others who aren't super outgoing as to how they got over that fear and started to build relationships? 

[Randy Johnston]

@Doug Melland, welcome to BP. Getting started in real estate investing with an owner occupy multi-family is a smart way to go if you can generate decent cash flow.

I would suggest that you start attending the local REIAs, Both Rarebird and North West REIA boast a group of really knowledgeable investors and it will give you a chance to network and learn about the industry. Check them out, they'll both let you attend a meeting or two at no charge.

Good luck.