I would make sure financially you have a good base and then connect with a local agent

Feel free to share more about what you’re working on—I’d love to connect and collaborate.Wishing you a productive week ahead! 

I have invested in real estate casually in the last several years, and am looking to step up my game by learning from those willing to help, and succeeding with real estate. 

I'm always looking to connect with motivated investors and wholesalers.

@Paul Whitney definitely connect with @Jackson Harris and check out Phoenix, AZ if you have not already!

Excited to connect, learn, and share. 

I highly recommend you reach out to him, he is fast, professional, and does amazing work.If you would like me to make that connection, reach out to me.

Lastly, the price point is still very cheap here in the sense that you can still find investment deals that hit the 1% rule for 120-180k!

For example, if you are looking to connect with other members near you, want to learn from people in a specific area you’d like to invest in, or have a desire to find people interested in certain topics, you could use the search feature here: https://www.biggerpockets.com/search/usersI really like the alerts feature that can quickly guide you to current topics that may be of interest: http://www.biggerpockets.com/alertsThere are a few self-contained guides that you can access here: https://www.biggerpockets.com/guides

For example, I bought a duplex in a B neighborhood called Reynoldsburg for $350,000 last year.