Newbie real estate investing in Atlanta, GA

[Alan Matthews]

Hey everyone!  My name is Alan Matthews and I'm a software engineer at a SaaS company here in Atlanta, GA.  After reading Rich Dad Poor Dad, my entire perspective on finance and earning income changed dramatically.  I've been looking to get more involved in real estate and have been listening to the BP podcasts daily.  I've also bought a few of the BP produced books by J Scott and Brandon Turner and I'm hungry to learn more.  No properties yet, but wanting to fix that soon!

For now flipping houses excites me the most, but I'm open to other areas like rental properties or wholesaling.  Any thoughts on next steps?  Get my real estate agent's license?  Focus on looking at tons of deals?  Are there any meetups in the metro/ITP area that I should be going to?

Look forward to networking with everyone!

[Canesha Edwards]

@Alan Matthews

Hey Alan,

Welcome. I think the first thing you need to figure out if what niche you want to focus on ( Flipping, wholesaling, etc). Once this is determined, focus on increasing your knowledge in this area. Learn all you can. Your first couple of deals be completely hands on, get a good understanding for how things work.

A lot of investors get caught up working in their business instead of building a business. Always keep that in mind. There are tons of people who make real Estate their career ( agents, contractors, title companies, etc). Leverage them. Creating a solid trustworthy team will help your investing business run smooth. Always ask for help when you need it and remember you’re not alone. There are millions of real estate investors, and BP is a great source of information.

Feel free to PM me if you want to chat further.

Happy Investing!

Canesha