New investor in Melbourne, Florida from California

[Jordan Vance]

Hi BiggerPockets forum members!

I've been perusing the forums and listening to podcasts for some time now, but finally am taking the next step to get more serious about real estate investing and making my first post on the forums! I recently moved across the coast from Los Angeles, California to Melbourne, Florida after accepting a new job; part of the reason I took the new position was because of the opportunities in real estate investment that seemed to open up with a more accessible market that looks to grow in the near future.

In the future, I hope to be able to entirely sustain myself and family from wise investments made in real estate. In the near-term, I anticipate buying profitable single or multi-family homes; ideally a live-in single-family flip, or a live-in multi-family landlording situation. Far along in my real estate investing career, I envision owning larger apartment/dorm complexes near universities with a high international student population, and making a business of facilitating the study and exploration of foreign students in the US.

I look forward to meeting all of the BiggerPockets members in the Brevard County (Melbourne, Palm Bay, Titusville) area, and hope to learn the skills and confidence necessary to be successful in the business! Please feel free to ask questions or offer advice.

Best,

Jordan