New REI out of Hampton Roads, Virginia.

[Chris Jenkins]

Hello, my name is Chris Jenkins. I live in Hampton, VA within Hampton Roads and I'm 29 years old. I am just starting this venture of becoming a Real Estate Investor and seeking knowledge and networking to build a base for my future. I am currently an Electrician by trade and own a small Electrical Contracting business. My goal is to buy my first rental property within a year and I'm saving up the proper funds to purchase a single-family residence around $30K - $50K.

I do have one property right now as my primary residence that I bought in 2008 for 174,000 and currently underwater with an FHA mortgage roughly around 30K. I will have a roomate (Family) move in with me and they are going to pay rent which will help offset my current costs. My plan is to save as much as possible and Learn before I take this Leap. This site seems like an ideal place to start.