New member introduction from CA

[Richard Dinh]

Hello Biggerpockets Community!

My name's Richard, from Long Beach, California, and I'm ready to learn more from this awesome forum I recently came across.  I am currently a manager at a family owned grocery store and looking to purchase my first property within 1-2 years.

I'm interested in investing SFR real estate out of state and also multi-units. As you know all know, its expensive out here to start out unless I aim towards markets around San Bernardino area. My strategy would be to buy and hold and eventually get into the BRRRR strategy. I don't have the capital I need to start, but I am looking into creative financing.

Moreover, I'm immersing myself in real estate books like Rental Property Investing, Invest w/ no money or little money down, and Long-distance Real Estate Investing, and also listening to "Biggerpockets" podcast during my lengthly commute to work.  So far the markets I am interested in are Indianapolis, Kansas City, MO, Huntsville, and Birmingham.  

I would appreciate any advice or knowledge towards my way.  Thank you all!