~~~REI Rookies, SF Bay Area~~~

[Cedrick McKinney]

Hello BiggerPockets! 

My beautiful fiancé and are I are brand new to real estate investing and are excited to connect with other BP members as we embark on this adventure together.

We are midwesterners who (finally) made the move to San Jose, California after 7 years together in Detroit. Our ultimate goal is to eventually relocate to Los Angeles and using just the little we have learned on BP so far,we have quickly come to realize that this can be achieved with REI.

We are currently looking for small, MF properties in St. Louis, MO, Dayton, OH, San Antonio and Austin, TX. We welcome advice and are open to any opportunities for learning and/or networking that come our way. We know that we still have so much more to learn but are extremely motivated to take the leap and purchase our first property within the next few months.

Thank you so much in advance for taking the time to learn about and connect with us newbies ;).

Cedrick and Maria

[Brandon L.]

Hello! @Cedrick McKinney

Welcome to BP, and congratulations on making the decision to invest in your future via real estate.

I have written a few blog posts that may help you get started here on BP, and with your investing. Please click on the links, give them a read, and share your thoughts in the comments.

First is a post that I feel will help not get overwhelmed with the amount of info that is here on BP:

https://www.biggerpockets.com/blogs/5868/52761-the-simple-guide-to-getting-started-on-bp

The second is a post that will help get you focused with your real estate investing goals:

https://www.biggerpockets.com/blogs/5868/52743-im-new-to-bp-any-advice-would-be-appriciated

The last one is a post that will help you choose an “investor friendly” real estate agent. There are many agents out there, but it’s important to choose the right one.

https://www.biggerpockets.com/blogs/5868/52724-im-new-to-investing-how-do-i-find-an-investor-friendly-agent

I love answering questions if you have any! Good Luck :)