All Forum Posts by: Nicole Dlugosz

Hey @Nicole Dlugosz,

Welcome to Louisville! It's a great town and I'm confident you'll enjoy living here. I believe the best way to prepare yourself to invest in real estate is to educate yourself on the subject. Real estate investing requires patience, diligence, and knowledge of how to identify a worthwhile investment. To start, I recommend checking out the following books:

1. "The Book On Rental Property Investing" by Brandon Turner
2. "What Every Real Estate Investor Needs to Know About Cash Flow... And 36 Other Key Financial Measures" by Frank Gallinelli
3. "The Millionaire Real Estate Investor" by Gary Keller and Jay Papasan
4. "Hold: How to Find, Buy and Rent Houses for Wealth" by Steve Chader and Jennice Doty
5. "Set for Life" by Scott Trench

These books will give you a solid foundation for you to begin building your real estate investment portfolio. As for networking with other investors, have you looked into attending a K.R.I.E.A event? It's biggest real estate investing organization in town. At their monthly meetings, they host excellent speakers who talk about various real estate investing topics. They also host events throughout the month and provide perks to members including discounts for purchases at local businesses, on-site learning experiences (L.O.T.S), happy hours, etc.

Also, @Luke Neubauer and I host a free monthly meetup at the Manhattan Project on Frankfort ave. As part of the meetup, we invite speakers to talk about topics related to real estate investment and network with other like-minded investors. We usually have a great mix of beginner and experienced investors who attend. It may be a great opportunity for you to make some connections with people in the area who are making moves. Hope this helps.

All the best,

Nicole, we have a major shortage for the equestrian community. Maybe you can help fulfill that niche! I'm always here to talk! Join KREIA and start going to all the awesome meetups! 

@Nicole Dlugosz Welcome to Louisville! Studying for the real estate exam will teach you a lot. How are you preparing, taking a class or learning on your own? I think any level of education is great. I believe the best way to get to know a new city is on a bicycle or driving around in your car. If you have any questions about the exam feel free to reach out.