Hello from Irvine, CA

[Kurt Kline]

Hello BiggerPockets,

I recently had the epiphany that I am not going to be able to live the life that I want to lead if I just continue putting the typical 8-10% into my 401k. 

I am 23 years old, a 2014 graduate of UC Irvine, and I currently work at a software and consulting company in Long Beach. 

My current goal is to get started in real estate by acquiring a multi-family home where I can utilize a FHA or 203k loan to live in and have the tenants cover the expenses. Hopefully this will allow me to build capital and get my foot in the door for other opportunities such as flipping or acquiring other buy and hold properties.

I hope to connect with other investors in my market in order to get the scoop on Orange County. Thank you all for creating such an inviting and beneficial tool. 

[Joe Homs]

Kurt Kline Welcome to BP. There is a local meetup in Lake forest every month that you should check out. http://meetu.ps/2QWCkh
If you would like to meet up before then and talk about investing let me know. I am in Mission Viejo and can meet at a Starbucks.
I am currently flipping homes in Orange County and just purchased a home at the court house steps.