I’ve built strong relationships with agents, contractors, and other investors in the area, and one of my contacts informed me that the owner was considering selling but hadn’t listed the property yet.

Do you have any advice for me as a young real estate investor?

Do you want to be more of a passive investor or active investor or somewhere in the middle?

I use quicken for personal and WAVE for my businesses.  

A lot of active investors looking to learn more from the people that are doing something more than they are currently.

I have a few questions for those familiar with the market:- What neighborhoods would you recommend for a first-time investor like myself?

There are many resources for you to connect online and in person.

I personally target Lauderdale, Limestone, Morgan, and Madison Counties.

i'd pick a market close by, or that you have a personal connection to, or that you visit often.chasing cash flow by itself can lead to negative outcomes - for example, these investors bought in supposed "cash flow" markets:https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/12/topics/1215726-break...https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/963/topics/1195280-expe...https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/48/topics/1137397-balti...hope this helps.

I’ve built strong relationships with agents, contractors, and other investors in the area, and one of my contacts informed me that the owner was considering selling but hadn’t listed the property yet.