New Member from Pittsburgh, PA

[Josh Carter]

Hello everybody my name is Josh Carter. I'm a 23 year old new real estate investor that will be focusing on the Beaver County area which is about 30 minutes north of Pittsburgh. I have been trading in the stock market for the last 4 years and I am looking to build some passive income through rental properties.

Real estate has always been a part of my plan to financial freedom and now I feel like the time is right to start building a portfolio. Trading has helped me build a large nest egg to invest. However, it is very risky and I want to start putting my money in safer places. My plan is to pay cash for a cheap duplex/triplex then rehab & rent. The first major goal I made for myself in real estate is to make $5000 a month in rental income.

I would like to connect with other investors in my area that can give me some deal analysis advice. There are many cheap properties in my area that I see on the MLS which seem too good to be true. Some expert advice would be helpful with that.

I hope that BiggerPockets will help me network with investors, realtors, contractors, and anyone else in my area that is involved in Real estate. Thank you for reading my post! Please feel free to contact me anytime.