My background is in architecture, based in Southern California, looking to get into real estate investing, both flips and long term rental properties both in California but most likely looking to start in other states.Happy to be here and look forward to learning from everyone!

Like you and Misty, I’m a Gator.

@Elizabeth Southall - Sounds like you're backed into a corner.

Based just on income and rent, he can't afford the unit long term, and he likely knows that.

Happy to serve as a resource for any questions you may have about the area.Also, like @Karen Wanamarta mentioned, it’d be awesome for forum members looking to help if you could share a few details about the strategies or asset classes you’re looking into.

I like to estimate line item in incriments of $5,000 or $10,000. 

I am looking forward to growing my real estate portfolio, expanding my knowledge, and meeting like-minded people.

Texas is one of the top states for house flipping, but it comes with challenges like fluctuating property values and renovation costs.

If BP is not already thinking about it, I think there will come another platform that will pull in all the information from platforms like BP and other credible sources to build an intelligent conversational AI that gives real time and historical real estate related data for investors and stakeholders and at some point home buyers might not even need some of us anymore. 

I'd like to build up some equity, but I'm struggling to find value-add properties (and get offers accepted).