All Forum Posts by: Cody Harkins

@Nicolas Botia

Thank you very much for the response! Will send a message your way.  Anyone have any experience doing/dealing with a househack in the area?

Hello BP! I'm new to the world of Real Estate investment but have been spending the past few months saving funds and gaining knowledge about the world of investing.  For any local investors and/or local agents.  How's the market like currently amidst all the chaos?  Are there certain areas of Tampa to avoid/look for in particular (high growth)?  Any advice or insight would be greatly appreciated!  I'm looking on doing a househack sometime in the latter part of the year.

Cody

Thanks for the warm welcomes!

Originally posted by @Brian Garlington:

Welcome to the site Cody!  I'm also originally from the midwest and have rentals there as well as here in the East Bay....happy to answer any questions.

  Thanks Brian, I may be taking you up on that offer once I have some specific questions.

Hello BiggerPockets! 

  My name is Cody and I'm a newbie in real estate and currently have no investments to my name.  I have done a bit of reading so I am familiar with a lot of the terminology and methodology of investing.  Now I am ready to get my feet wet and to start learning firsthand.  I am currently living in the Bay Area but have lived in the Midwest aswell.  I'm looking to invest in SFP and potentially Househacking.  For the SFPs I would be looking out of state I have an interest in the Florida market (Tampa to Orlando and in between) and Midwest.  For my househacking aspirations that would be undertaken in California.  My long term goal is to be able to quit my job (still would want to work but at pursuits that I thoroughly enjoy and not have to be reliant on an income initially) and have an income that supports my living & travel throughout the world.  I would like to be able to have a very comfortable retirement.  I've come to join BiggerPockets after listening to a few podcasts and reading Brandon Turner's super informative book on Rental Property Investing.  I can't wait to meet all of you inspirational people!