New Member from Orlando, Florida

[Jeff Ashton]

Hello BP Community,

I'm new to the forum and am currently searching for my first property to officially begin my real estate investing journey. While absorbing as much knowledge as possible early on via books and podcasts, my wife and I have already started searching, analyzing, and viewing properties. We've expanded our search from Orlando to Jacksonville (where we've both previously lived) and in ideal world would like to find a small apartment complex. Currently, we're in the process of looking for a good agent in both areas, which has been comedic at times, but we never expected it to be easy. We're looking to network with other investors and become more active within the BP community. If you're local or interested in sharing some knowledge it would be great to hear from you.

-Jeff

[Brandon L.]

Hello! @Jeff Ashton

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 :)