Newbie in Maryland from the Midwest

[LaQuan Bates]

Hello Everyone!

My name is LaQuan Bates and I am from Milwaukee, Wisconsin. I recently accepted a job in Washington DC working in IT. Though I am new to area I am very interested in Real Estate Investing within the DMV. I dont know much about Real Estate but have taken the time to purchase a Book recommended by Biggerpockets called The House Hacking Strategy. This book was very insightful and motivational! I am still in the beginning phase of my journey so I am not ready to purchase a property. I think House Hacking is the path I want to pursue but still have a lot more research and  learning to do.  I am looking for a good list of resources to help build my Real Estate knowledge base to learn more about the market in the DMV. I have searched Meetup for possible groups but havent found anything that fits what I am looking for. Any local or Facebook group recommendations would be greatly appreciated!