Houston investor looking to buy first rental home

[Axel Norvell]

Hi all!

I'm a Houston local currently renting in the Heights area. I've come to a point where I have a sizable amount of savings and I'd like to get more involved in a more tangible investment (not purely stock market). Real estate is something I've always been excited to try, and now feels like the right time.

I've done a decent amount of reading and learning thus far, and I've settled that I'd like to start off by purchasing a duplex/triplex property that I can live in, and rent out the other units (essentially House Hacking).

If there are any investors, brokers or people involved in REI in the Houston area, I would love to meetup and grab a coffee (I'll buy).

I'm also not afraid to get my hands dirty, and am willing to help out with anything in exchange for knowledge. I can also paint, clean, build or fix pretty much anything cosmetically. Anything that can help me get involved with hands-on experience I'll donate my time.

I can also design and build websites, marketing materials etc (I'm a full-time professional designer and web-developer).

If you are in the Houston area and have an opportunity for me to learn and give you a helping hand, please reach out! I'll only preface that I work a full-time job from Mon - Fri, but I am typically available anytime during weekends, or early morning/later evenings during weekdays.

Looking forward to meeting and learning from you guys here in BiggerPockets community!

-Axel