New Member from Washington DC looking to learn about Florida RE

[David Colvin]

Hey,  My name is David.  I live in Washington DC, own one 2 unit investment property.  

Short term am looking to buy a rental in the West Palm Beach (Boynton Beach in particular) to buy and hold. 

Want to learn more about the area, find a good local Agent, good inspector/contractor.

Longer term looking to grow my real estate skills and portfolio.  Looking forward to learning a lot here.

[Andrew Davis]

Hey @David Colvin, welcome to BP!

In addition to @Todd Trader, @Ina Felsher & @Lucas Machado, definitely reach out to @Account Closed, he has a really good handle on the rental market down there and runs a great property management company.

Since you're new to BP, here are a few tips to help you get the most out of the site:

Start here. You'll get a wealth of REI knowledge and learn how to take full advantage of Bigger Pockets (including how to connect with other local investors).

Listen to the podcasts , get active on the forums & set up key word alerts to be notified when people are discussing topics you're interested in. 

I wish you all the best David!