Newbie from Atlanta checking in!

[Paul Kennedy]

Hi! Just found out about the Bigger Pockets site, and I'm excited about getting into real estate investing.

I live around Atlanta. Specifically in Lilburn right now, but will be transitioning to the west side OTP later this year. I work as a ICU nurse full-time currently, but I also help my father-in-law with business development and the technical side of things for the family construction company based in Douglasville. I've helped him triple the size of his business since 2010 with branding and marketing.

The longer term goal is to be able to phase out of nursing and do full-time work with him, hopefully by next year. I've developed a five year business plan for the company that involves rehabs and flipping. He is very good at doing home renovation, and has capital, but lacks the focus and strategic mindset needed for investing. So that's where I come in. I'm doing a bunch of research now and setting the sights on a flip for later this year. Going to start with one, have a goal of at least breaking even, learn everything I can, and then scale up from there.

As for me personally, my long-term goal is to be financially independent with investing. There is something about real estate investing that seems like a great for for me at this point in my life -- plus I hate working for others, and I'm just really looking to take a risk on something bigger. So, I hope to be a (near) full-time investor down the road.

Anyway, just wanted to introduce myself! This site is a great resource! And if anyone in the Atlanta area would like to meet up for coffee sometime, let me know!