Since you're saving aggressively and won’t have loan payments for a while, this is the perfect time to line up a great investor-friendly agent, lender, and contractor team.Good luck!

My best tip?

A lot of this info consists of things I have learned from reading and engaging with the amazing people in this forum.

No way would I pay someone else $10,000 just so they would take half of my earnings.I think you could do better for yourself just using communities like this and taking $10,000 and to learn as young go.

I'm also in Eastern NC right up the road from you in Onslow County. 

Quote from @Istel Contreras: Hello, my name is Sofia Contreras and I'm a new investor  in the area of Ashville NC , ready to learn and start getting my feet wet.

The great thing about this group is a network they don't have the regular setup of investor clubs. 

After diving into the local market here, I’ve realized that the high entry costs make it pretty challenging for a beginner like myself to get started.As I continued learning, I discovered that many U.S. markets offer significantly lower entry points and better cash flow opportunities — which is exciting, but also a bit overwhelming.This will be my first investment ever, and also my first time investing out of country, so I’m looking for guidance from experienced investors who’ve either:Started investing from abroad (especially Canadians investing in the U.S.)Navigated out-of-state investing successfullyHave tips on beginner-friendly U.S. markets, team building, financing, or general do's/don'ts for someone in my positionI’d love to connect with anyone willing to share their journey, offer insights, or point me toward resources that helped them.Thanks in advance!

Quote from @Haniyf Mark: Hello community.

Hi Savannah,You are pretty detail and very knowledgeable.