New Member: Tampa, FL

[Diana Adams]

My name is Diana Adams and I’ve lived in Tampa, FL since 2010. I owned three properties in Michigan, Georgia and Florida most recently selling the 10 year rental property in Atlanta, for a nice profit, to fund a recently completed addition to our home in Tampa. I previously worked in the single and multifamily finish products supply and install, for 15 years, focusing on national builders and developers. I most recently launched a business supplying single family home buyers with products not included in their homes at close as well as a consulting business focused around operational process improvement for small business owners. My real estate goal for the next 30 days is to find a turnkey property to hold as a long term rental or a property that can be renovated with $15-$25K and held as a long term rental. My real estate goals for 2019 are to find four additional properties that can generate between $500 and $1000 per property in passive income per month. My experience has given me the ability to quickly estimate renovation costs and potential return on properties. I also have several relationships that can help with great costs on finish products and labor. I am currently looking for properties South of Columbus down to Kennedy and East of Dale Mabry to the river. There are several other areas I’m researching and open to other opportunities. 

[Brandon L.]

Hello! @Diana Adams

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 :)