Newbie to REI in the Charlotte, NC Area

[Lisa Smith]

Hi all -

I'm a newb to REI and have been doing a lot of research lately - podcasts, books, forums, articles, etc. I'm excited to be here and start building my network and continuing to learn more.

A little bit about me - I'm a college grad originally from west Michigan. I just moved to Charlotte, NC about 8 months ago. I work a day job in Human Resources for a small firm in the Charlotte area and I do enjoy it but ultimately, I want to be my own boss and work for myself. I want financial freedom and I am going to achieve that with real estate investing. 

I am going to buy my first property this year and I'm here for any/all advice, suggestions, etc. Once I get my feet wet, I'm ready to take off and hopefully help others as I learn more and gain some experience and traction in the real estate game. 

Again, so excited to be here and can't wait to connect with many of you!

Thanks for reading :)  

[Chris T.]

Welcome @Lisa Smith!

There are quite a few active members here on BiggerPockets here in the Charlotte area.  

If you haven't seen it already, I invite you to come out to a local monthly meetup I host for local members.  It is a great chance to meet others in your position as well as those that have been investing for a while.  Come hear what others are up to and ask any questions you might have.

Charlotte, NC REI Networking Meetup - Tues. Feb. 4th

If you can't make it next week, be sure to check the Events section here on BiggerPockets as there are lots of other meetups in the area as well.  

Hope to see you there and best of luck!