Hi everyone,I live in California and I'm considering investing in real estate in Shreveport, Louisiana, especially since there's been recent news about the popular musician 50 Cent investing heavily in the city.

My goals in real estate are to help my friends and family (or you too!)

New to the world of real estate but excited to learn!

A newbie to real estate I met at a foreclosure auction asked me about real estate meetups in my area that are no cost.

@Vy LeRecommend exploring as many sources as possible to get referrals AND cross-reference them to get as much accurate information as possible.Check out NARPM.com, BP’s Property Manager Finder (BiggerPockets: The Real Estate Investing Social Network), etc.Also, encourage you to learn from the mistakes of others - by reading posts here on BiggerPockets about owners not having their expectations met by their current Property Management Company.

Majority of the NYC real estate companies uses it.

Also, what are suggestions on how to bring investing in real estate with some funds (have around $600 from a current contract job). 

I am from Spartanburg, currently living in Greenville, and have been a real estate investor since 2017. 

Here are some practical strategies to help you navigate the process.Start by understanding the local real estate market.

Real estate investment relies heavily on loans and if you can't get good loans its hard to grow.