Newbie from Central NJ, Philadelphia PA Areas

[Amy Tracey]

Hello,

I am brand new to the world of Real Estate Investing.  I've been doing a lot of research, reading and podcast listening over the past several days and came across BiggerPockets along the way.  My background is in Finance and Accounting, but I have been looking to branch out into the world of real estate investing for awhile now. 

I have been trying to soak in as much information as possible, but have a lot of questions.  My goal is to start with passive investing (in the Philadelphia area) and then possibly branch into active investing. Currently I am living in Central NJ, but looking to relocate to South Jersey (near the Philadelphia area).

I look forward to networking and connecting with the members and experts on this site!

[Joe Sadusky]

@Amy Tracey no probem! 

I like to network with other investors in the area and rely heavily on referrals.  Building up your network of other investors in your market will bring much better contractor leads in my opinion. 

It definitely can be challenging finding a reliable contractor that is willing to work on "smaller projects". When we purchase a property, we will post a yard sign with our company's name.  This usually attracts some local contractors and they will reach out to let us know what services they offer. 

I have quite a few good contractors in the NE philly suburbs area that I would be glad to refer you to.