Hey there from Montgomery, AL!

[Ashley W.]

Hi all, newbie from AL here. I am a 35 year old former restaurant and convenience store manager. I would like to become a buy/hold investor (landlord) of SFHs, most likely in lower income areas (self managed) in the next few months. I have read many books on RE investing and have been looking, reading and learning so much here on BP. So far I have read all posts in the "Starting Out" section and am beginning to read all posts by those whose advice seems practical and whose focus seems to be similar to my own. I have recently ordered MikeOH's book and a set of 12 Carleton Sheets CDs that I found on ebay. A big Thanks! to all that I have already learned so much from and I look forward to hearing from and sharing with everyone else here!

[Steve Bonifield]

Ashley, hopefully you are not reading the books about how to get rich with no money down. I am trying to get a group together that will have realistic expectations and a long term outlook. If you are interested, let me know.