Getting started in Indianapolis

[Gordon Lambertus]

Hello BP. My name is Gordon Lambertus, and like everyone here I see something in real estate that piques my interest.  I do not have a history in real estate in anything other than buying my primary residence (which was a foreclosure, that I least I like to think I got a good deal on). 

I am currently a resident of Indianapolis and have been here for about 5 years (moved from Boston).  I have been in the science and technology industry for about 9 years and am looking to step outside my comfort zone and see what I can learn about real estate investing and where I can apply it.

My current focus in real estate is in long term buy and hold properties to generate cash flow.  This seems to me the best way to get my foot in the door and do some active learning, while still having the time to dedicate towards my job.  Although long term buy and hold is my primary interest at this point, I am trying to absorb as much as I can on the broader range of topics available here.

I openly welcome any and all advice from the BP community and hope to utilize the wealth of information that appears to reside here.

Cheers!