Hi Everyone,I'm a Chef by profession looking to purchase my first real estate investment property in 2025. 

After all, you work in real estate, right?

It's very difficult to do that anymore today.Some people will call BS but I've found 9 times out of 10 those folks are doing their numbers wrong.

By this time, I became so hungry for learning real estate investing.

@Nicolas Munoz I’ve got 31 doors and the only real tools I use are the BP Calculators.

Hey @Katie Casper, check each municipality for the regs.There have been a lot of restrictions put in place depending on the area.There have been some lawsuits flying around in Conway so do your diligence.Bartlett is hard to read, but there are a ton of folks working to ban STRs in the area.

I'm looking to explore the investment opportunity of real estate to create a chance to spend more time with family and build a business for my children to inherit.

The market's steady growth ensures that homebuyers and rental property investors can capitalize on the area's potential.Key Economic Indicators:Average Wage in 2024: $59,586Five-Year Compound Wage Growth: 3.73%Total Employment in 2024: 748,600Five-Year Compound Employment Growth: 3.14%Unemployment Rate in 2024: 3.8%GDP Per Capita (2022): $70,178Affordability Indicators:Median Home Price in 2024: $447,526Five-Year Compound Price Growth: 9.35%Median Rent in 2024: $1,797Five-Year Compound Rent Growth: 5.91%Rent-Price Ratio: 0.4%With steady wage and employment growth and an unemployment rate below the national average, the Raleigh-Durham area is a prime market for real estate investment.

Just keep looking because things go off market real quick.  

The best tools to take advantage of as a new member are the keyword alerts and local meetups.They help you find the right discussions and connect, in real time, with like-minded folks in your market.All the best to you!