I'm an engineer and by selling off my employee purchase stock we were able to buy our first property. 

Greetings,My name is Grant—I'm a Software Engineer, Programming Director, and Startup Advisor based in NYC.

I am engineer by trade, so feel an obligation to understand as much as I can upfront.My short term goals involve my finding deals for experienced real estate investors, hopefully in exchange for your criteria and experience in this market. 

Also anyone in the Pittsburgh area with side by side duplexes they are looking to sell please reach out, not having the best luck with realtor and search engines..

Academic medicine doesn't pay great (top software engineers make more), but at least Stanford offers this affordability program to help ease the pain of buying.To qualify we need 10% down. 

I’m a 19 year studying mechanical engineer.

Most people will define a good market as one with a strong job market(i.e big name employers that employ white collar jobs, as these create the most secondary employment), a growing population 10% or greater, low crime, economic engines, etc.  

Oh and I'm a software engineer by day. 

I'm an engineer by day and just purchased my first house.

@Victoria Ghafoor - I have my first property under contract, unfortunately its taking forever due to septic issues, engineers and the sellers estate..