Thanks bigger pockets on to the next one. got a excellent team in place right now so ill keep everyone updated.

Hey BP community,This "club" is by far the de facto resource for anything REI.

So a year ago I made my first post here on bigger pockets.

hey Phillip, try these locals: Resource Bank, Home Bank, Gulf Coast Bank, Bank of Louisiana, Fifth District Bank, Metairie Bank, Hibernia BankGood luck!

The bigger issue will be increased insurance costs that will make investing in rentals far less financially attractive. 

I decided not to go through this route since I had the cash available for a bigger downpayment and wanted to treat it as an investment rather than my personal property(would have to live there). 

I'd like to retire or maybe semi-retire in about 10 - 15 years.I've been going through the BiggerPockets webinars, and hitting every online resource I could find for the last 2 months.I've settled on trying to purchase a Multi-Family 5+ building on Chicago's SouthSide.

Yea this site is a great resource and like you say, the Podcasts are also great for continued motivation.

Hello, EveryoneMy name is Justin I am from Savannah, GA, and I new to the bigger pockets forums.

I found BP, been devouring the amazing podcasts and resources, went to a local meet up and am beyond inspired and motivated to take action.