New Member from Central Jersey

[Parag Shah]

Hi all, I'm trying to get involved in real estate investing in my local community (Middlesex County, New Jersey) and have loved reading these forum posts/listening to the podcasts so I figured I'd take up the advice of getting engaged with the community!

I have a close friend who has done a lot of deals, fix-n-flips/buy-n-hold/etc and has utilized BP as well as his local network. I'm trying to dip my toes in this business while holding a full time demanding job in Manhattan. I'm hoping to buy a multifamily property through an FHA loan and rent out the extra units as my first real estate deal. I'd love to then move into buying short sales and doing rehab projects for either flipping as turnkey sales or holding onto them for cash flow.

I'm interested in connecting with people in my local area and hearing their stories on getting started.  It seems like New Jersey is such an expensive market, and the competition is fierce.  Look forward to meeting people, and engaging here with the BP community!

Thanks!