Newbie in Houston, TX

[Ryan Haines]

Hi All,

My name is Ryan Haines. I am 23 years old and recently graduated from Texas A&M in May of 2015. I am currently living in Houston, TX and working for a small software company in The Woodlands, TX. My commute to work is about 30 miles each way, which has given me an excellent opportunity to listen to the BiggerPockets podcast on an (almost) daily basis. Outside of my full time job, I make a little extra income doing digital media marketing and web design. I have been doing digital media marketing for the last 4.5 years and plan to incorporate that skill into the real estate world once I get the ball rolling. I am currently working on building a real estate related website which I will not promote here because I read the rules :)

My real estate experience is currently very limited. In August of 2015 I had an offer accepted on a condo in Houston, TX, but my inspector found water damage that was not originally disclosed by the seller which ultimately lead to me backing out of the deal. Other than that, I have read forums, blogs, books, etc. and have had discussions with people in real estate as well as those wanting to become involved in real estate.

Since I have not yet become fully emerged in the real estate industry, I cannot say with complete certainty what my investing interests will be. Currently, I would say I am most interested in buy-and-hold rentals and fix and flip properties. I am interested in investing in Houston, TX, The Woodlands, TX, and College Station, TX. I would like to have invested in my first property by the end of the year whether that be a property I rent or flip, or a new home for my family. 

I have already learned a ton from lurking in the BiggerPockets forums and am looking forward to contributing to posts and getting the chance to have discussions with seasoned real estate investors!