Newbie from Phoenix AZ

[Josh Carmona]

Hi everyone! My name is Joshua Carmona. I’m originally from Toledo Ohio. I moved to Columbus Ohio for college in 2007. GO BUCKS! After graduating college in 2012, I stuck around for awhile and then decided to move to AZ for a change in scenery and a better career opportunity. I am an underwriter for a commercial insurance company. Back in Columbus I worked for a buddy of mine who was a property manager, as a maintenance/handyman. Said buddy worked for a real estate company who managed section 8 housing. This is when I started thinking about investing in real estate. I plan to buy my first duplex, triplex or 4 plex by March of 2018. I will be using it as my primary residence. I don’t have a lot of cash but I am saving a good chunk. My goals are to pay off my student loans and eventually have enough passive income to retire early or at least have the flexibility to decide when/where to work.

[Jesse Cabot]

Hey @Josh Carmona ! Go Bucks indeed!

Are you planning on staying in AZ and buying or is your plan to move back to Columbus and buy? Either way, feel free to PM me if you have any questions and definitely become a regular within the forums. There is a ton of knowledgeable people and lots of helpful information. Off the top of my head, a couple really helpful places to start learning would be Bigger Pockets' Ultimate Beginners Guide to Real Estate Investing and 7 Absolute Must-Read Real Estate Books for Beginning Investors. I hope these help! Good luck!!