Are there any local folks that I connect with ? 

Start by reading the Ultimate Real Estate Investing Guide: https://www.biggerpockets.com/guides/ultimate-real-estate-investing-guide/introduction2.

Happy to connect and answer any questions you may have.

Starting your journey in real estate investing can feel both exciting and overwhelming.

Hi Joseph,Shelby, NC presents some interesting opportunities for real estate investment, but it also has some potential challenges to consider. 

In my experience trying to raise capital from people within the real estate community doesn't seem to be the best method because most people in real estate are more interested in building their own businesses, rather than investing in someone elses (especially when considering how much money it takes to invest in syndications).

Happy to connect with you and help where I can. 

This doesn't mean I don't take on riskier opportunities necessarily, I just find comfort in having a compounding engine as a bulk of my portfolio so that I am always operating positive.I am completely new to real estate investing and would love to find like-minded people to connect with.

We both have fulltime jobs, but we would like to replace those and work in the real estate business.

Happy to connect and answer any questions you have!