Diving in to the Forums and BiggerPockets

[Christopher Smith]

I am not one for social media, however, connecting with a local investor last night gave me the final push I needed to use his words "Dive into BiggerPockets and lurk in the forums" so that is exactly what I'm going to do.

My name is Christopher Smith, and I'm an aspiring real estate investor in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, focusing on purchasing my first residential multifamily to house hack. As of May of this year I graduated college in Nebraska and moved to Sioux Falls to be closer to my high school sweet heart who is now my fiancé. As a new investor I think my biggest strength is determination. I recently turned down a scholarship for a paid masters program in Ecological Restoration (I'm an Environmental Scientist by trade). That was a difficult choice for me to make. I felt like it was, however, a defining moment for my future real estate career as I can now spend even more time reading and networking. As for something to work on, I would say at this point, my boldness. I have looked at several properties and at some point I know I will have to take the leap and decide on a first property to invest in. Any advice or stories on a first investment purchase would be appreciated! 

[Autumn Alexander]

Hello @Christopher Smith welcome to BiggerPockets! Everyone I've spoken with here has been very friendly, and helpful. You will meet investors that are at different levels, with different skill sets, and strategies...but one thing they all have in common, is they had to start from somewhere! Point being, we are all here to learn from each other, and meet like-minded people that we can grow our wealth with. This is where you want to be. 😊 Real estate investing is a people business, so I recommend checking for local Bigger Pocket meetings and REIA events in your area. I think a house hack is a great way to go for a first investment. I'm looking forward to following your journey!