23 yr old Aspiring Investor

[Jasmine Francis]

Greetings all,

My name is Jasmine. I’m 23 yrs old and live here in Metro Atlanta with my mother and brother.

I’m pretty much new to everything real estate. I was first introduced to the idea of owning land by my grandparents who both have rental properties that they lease to tenants back home in New Orleans, LA. For myself, I knew it would be something I eventually wanted to get into and I feel like its a great point in my life to do so. As of now I’m looking to explore the Wholesale side of real estate to heighten my knowledge within the industry as well to build capital so I may eventually look into other investment options. I’m aware of somethings but there’s never too much for me to learn. Hopefully I can get more insight by being apart of BP and all it has to offer. Feel free to say Hi back. :)

[Neil Schoepp]

@Jasmine Francis Atlanta is a great market. There is a lot going on there. Research and find some meet ups. Reach out here to fellow investors in your market. I would start with reading everything you can listen to as many podcast as you can and driving different local markets and start analyzing them. 

So if you are picking wholesaling as your niche because you read that's where you start if you have no money then you need to go back to the drawing board and decide right now in your life which niche resonates most with you. If you are doing it because that's what you like and want to do then congrats picking your niche is one of the biggest challenges.

Now that you have your niche start looking at individual neighborhoods and learning what properties cost, what are the most desirable schools, blocks, even building complexes. Start with one become knowledgeable move to the next and so on. There are investors that are out of state that need that local boots on the ground local knowledge. The more you do it the more that will come visible to you and you will then find areas to invest in. 

Building knowledge and contacts can be done through networking, working at a title company, mortgage broker, customer service or loan office at a community bank, Property management is a great way to learn that side. 

[Robb Werner]

@Jasmine Francis

Hello and welcome. There is a ton of good information on here. Good luck!

[Bill Hampton]

@Jasmine Francis, welcome to Bigger Pockets. Good luck and let me know if I can be of assistance.

[Robert Mitchell]

Hello and welcome to BP.

[Jasmine Francis]

Thank you all ! @Robb Werner @Bill Hampton@Robert Mitchell& especially @Neil Schoepp

I appreciate the great feedback you've offered.

[Jacob Allen]

@Jasmine Francis Hi, I'm in about the same boat, 24 years old trying to get started in REI! Welcome to BP and good luck with your future endeavors, just know you're not alone especially now that you've got the BP community to help you along! Wishing you the best!

[Jasmine Francis]

Thanks @Jacob Allen

I'm very excited to see how BP can help me in my path to becoming a successful REI. Maybe we can also help each other along the way as my inbox is always open. If I come across any gems I do not mind sharing them with you.