New Member from New York City

[Matt Von Bargen]

Hi BP Community! My name is Matt and I currently work in real estate investment banking in NYC (Think M&A and underwriting for REITs, large PE firms etc.). I am interested in learning about and getting into real estate investing with a short-term goal of owning/leasing either SFH or small multi family properties to learn the fundamentals and a long-term goal of pivoting into larger scale investments in multi-family/student housing, self-storage, and MHP. Geographically, I am primarily interested in the Columbus, Ohio area but also have an interest in Rochester, NY and Raleigh-Durham, NC as I have family ties as well as experience living in all of the above locations. Any advice or educational resources you found particularly helpful would be much appreciated! I have recently gotten into the BP podcast and some books, which have been very informative. Looking forward to connecting!

[Brandon L.]

Hello! @Matt Von Bargen

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 :)