All Forum Posts by: Chelsea Garber

Thanks @Benjamin Riehle , I have been thinking about Tucson as an area to invest in in addition to the already popular PHX & metro area. I will be out there in November and will PM you my details as I would be interested in hearing more about the opportunities available.

thanks @Taylor Campbell , I have definitely noticed there are A LOT of investors in the PHX area. I am going to continue doing my research and hopefully can attend the AZREIA meeting in november/december when I am in town. Hopefully this will all help me narrow down my goals. Thanks again!

Thank you all for some further insight! 

Hi Everyone, I am brand new to BP & REI in general. I will be moving to Arizona sometime in 2017 (scottsdale specifically) and I am looking to get as much information as possible on the investment market. My goal is to gain another form of income, both short and long term. What are people investing in out there and why? If purchasing for hold and rentals, are single family, multi, condos or apartments more profitable? any great recommendations for contractors, real estate agents, lenders? Any and ALL information would be greatly appreciated! Thank you in advance.

keyowrds: arizona, phoenix, scottsdale, mesa, tempe, chandler, glendale

Looking forward to it Kurt K., I was actually a graphic design major at ASU before switching to Interior Design. Im sure you enjoy it, great place to work and live.

Thanks Brian Pleshek , will do!

that sounds great, thanks for the insight Jake. I will be sure to check out the podcasts. I will let you know when I am back out in AZ and perhaps we can all get together. Would be nice to meet your girlfriend as well, Im sure we would have a lot in common and could share some design ideas!

Thanks for the warm welcome, Denny! Definitely would be interested in picking your brain a bit, particularly looking to build a solid team of trades people who specialize in flipping. 

I have read both of J. Scotts books, they were great!

Hello All,

My name is Chelsea and I am a new to the world of real estate investing. I came across Bigger Pockets after reading several real estate investing & rehabbing books. A little bit about myself...I was born and raised in Westchester, NY (about 45 minutes north of Manhattan) and currently have a career in Interior Design & Textile Sales, with an extensive background in residential design & construction. Both of my businesses are based out of Manhattan, but give me the luxury of working anywhere in the world. I will be moving to Scottsdale sometime later in 2017, but for now will be spending a few weeks at a time here and there transitioning my businesses and getting involved with potential rehabs & flips.

I am looking to leave the hustle and bustle of New York to live a different quality of life (oh yeah and to hopefully never see snow again!), and I have always loved the Arizona lifestyle. Fortunately, my boyfriend was born and raised in Tempe and currently has a home in Scottsdale, as well as a few investment properties in Tempe. Other than a quick year at ASU back in my late teens, I have spent quite a bit of time in Arizona the past few years and have grown to love it. My boyfriend and I are planning to work together to utilize my expertise in construction and design, as well as his local knowledge. We would like to meet other like minded people, share contacts and get the scoop of whats going on in our neighborhood.

Look forward to meeting a bunch of new people and learning as much as I can along the way. Any tips or advice would be greatly appreciated!

Chelsea