Newbie Turnkey Investor from Orange County, CA

[Sara Hodge]

Hi All!

I've posted on BP before, but never really introduced myself.

My name is Sara, and my husband David and I are new investors. I joined Bigger Pockets because he was becoming more active on it, and encouraged me to do so as well.

My background in real estate includes our primary residence + 2 SFH's we've recently purchased. Our goal is to acquire 20 total rental units over the next 5 years.

I've made BP forum inquiries re: turnkey investing, different markets (namely Birmingham, Memphis and Kansas City), providers and management companies. THANK YOU to those of you who were kind enough to share your experiences!!! I've made several connections and friends through BP, and I'm so appreciative of everyone's time. BP has been an incredible resource, and a great way to find non-biased 3rd party people. 

Some of you warned me with negative experiences you had, saving us a ton of grief... and money. Many of you have shared positive experiences, and I'm grateful for that too.

Regarding the 2 new properties, we've had totally different experiences with each one. Feel free to ask me about them via direct message. One is in Birmingham (still no tenants), and one is in Memphis (tenants moved in before closing).

It's been the coolest; jumping into real estate, learning, growing and starting our portfolio!!!

Thank you all so much; it's amazing to be here! Let's connect!

:) Sara