New Investor in Huntsville and Tuscaloosa

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Hello BiggerPockets.

First time poster here. Brand new to Real Estate.

Currently about 40% of the way through an Alabama real estate license course.

I'm initially from western Chicago suburbs and am graduating from the University of Alabama in May. I have a job lined up in Research Park in Huntsville. I'm interested in fixing and flipping to rent in my time off. 

I would eventually like to fix up and own a few apartment complexes. 

Hope to meet some people in the areas around Huntsville who would potentially be able to help me in getting started.