New Investor from Evans, GA / Augusta, GA

[Bobby Norris]

Hello BiggerPockets!  My name is Bobby and I am a new member from Evans, GA.  I have been doing my research and looking to invest in Rental Properties in the Evans, Grovetown area primarily, but also looking into areas near Augusta colleges and medical communities.  I work out at Fort Gordon, and am looking to take advantage of the expected growth in the area.  I am hoping to get my first property under my belt during the summer months.  I am originally from Fresno / Clovis California, where my dad had rental properties while I was growing up. I was never really interested, but now, seeing him retire and live off his Rents, I am looking to work towards the same someday.

I actual just found a property that I am thinking about making an offer on and working on getting financing.  I called Quicken Loans, but they said they could only approve me for a loan with 25% down (too much for me right now) because the loan amount was so small (90k).  I am going to call a local company tomorrow and see if I can get a option with less cash up front.  Anyone have any experience with Augusta Mortgage?  My realtor recommended them?

Anyway, I look forward to learning a lot from the group and hope to meet some people in the local community going forward.