NEWBIE in Virginia

[Clinton S.]

I am a new member from the central Virginia area. I have no real estate investing experience yet but am interested in creating a real estate business with properties that produce cash flow. As Josh, Brandon, and many of the podcast guests have recommended, I will also be looking for a local REIA as another avenue of my real estate education.

[Cheryl P.]

@Clinton S. Welcome to BP.

This is a great site to aid in your RE education, I highly recommend you submit your questions here to get various opinions that will help you make your decision after you do your own due diligence.

You can try www.meetup.com to search for local REIAs, you should attend several different groups, you will know which one feels right for you.  I aways recommend you leave your wallet at home (this is a serious tip), as some REIAs can be heavy with up selling their's or others "systems".  If it still feels like a good idea after a few days following the meeting than make your decision about purchasing...but again run it by BP first as you can probably get same information for free. 

Sometimes the money you spend on a "system" could be used for something directly related to building your business, acquiring properties or building your reserves....ask me how I know this :).  You are going need reserves.

Read the BP Ultimate Beginner Guide, listen to the podcasts and webinars.  There truly is a vast amount here to learn from before you spend any money on education.  Check out the Education Menu above.

Good luck and happy investing.

[Clinton S.]

Thanks for the advice Cheryl! I will definitely leave the wallet at home if I can find one attend.

[Upen Patel]

[Jennifer Jesse]

check out the local REIA in richmond if you can. The next meeting is december 19, a holiday party is great to meet and network. you can find it on meetup. hope to see you there!

[Mark Nolan]

@Clinton S.

Welcome to Bigger Pockets. It is a good community to network and learn about all aspects of real-estate investing.

[Clinton S.]

Thank you Jennifer! I will certainly look into the Richmond REIA as I am in that area frequently. I am closer to Fredericksburg but am open to attending Richmond events as well.