Newbie in northeast Texas

[Cade Armstrong]

Hi,

I’m looking to get into real estate investing. I’m in a small city in northeast Texas, and more precisely - north-east of Dallas Texas.

I am currently not working, I’m looking to get a remote job in the information technology sector since that is my background.

I have several different investment accounts and IRA's along with Fundrise recently.

Over the past year I have been wanting to get into real estate, and I took a break from work late last year. Currently I’ve been watching a lot of duplexes and triplexes and rental town homes pop up and want in on that action. I just don’t know where to start.

I have some cash, but not enough for a down payment, and since I am without a job, I don’t think I can go through a bank for financing.

As of last night - I found a real estate agent that I want to reach out to and start networking. 

I have my eye on a duplex that I would consider buying and living in one and renting out the other. The posting has been on the mls for several months and it doesn’t say if they are both rented out or for how much.

I hope all of that is ok for my first post/introduction.