Newbie in Portsmouth, VA

[Don Cuffy]

Hello everyone. My name is Don and I'm new to the real estate world. I've read books and done research online. As I did my research I cam across this site several times and it's great. I'm currently starting out my wholesaling in the Hampton Roads area but as I earn more I plan on keeping the houses I come across and start rehabbing them myself.  I'm a sponge for knowledge so I look forward to hearing from each and every one of you.

[Sonny Smith]

Hey @Don Cuffy, welcome to Bigger Pockets. I'm in Virginia Beach and I'm also fairly new to the site. Please let me know if there's anything I can do to help you out. 

@Robert Barnes offered a lot of valuable tips. I just went to TRIG for the first time last month, and really enjoyed it. I also recommend it. 

To answer the question you posed above to Robert and Gary, my first three rentals started out as owner-occupied homes when I was in my twenties. I would buy one, live in it for a couple of years while renting out rooms, and then move on to the next one. Wholesaling is an entirely different ball game that I haven't gotten into.