I'm new to the community and I'm a newbie real estate investor. currently in the army and served for 9 years. i bought a house last year and didn't think anything of it till i started listening to the bigger pockets podcast. i definitely feel like i didn't get a good deal now i look things over but this just makes me want to start investing even more the right way with the right community in my corner. im located in Fayetteville NC and if anyone wanst to connect. 

Over that past six months or so I have been listening to BP podcasts, reading books, and fortunately have a couple friends interested in real estate investing so I can talk to them too.

Till this time I used to listen to bigger pockets podcast and watch YouTube videos.I am really excited and looking forward to buying my first home/ multi-family (2-4 units) in WA preferably in Snohomish County and Pierce County.We are really willing to move fast and buy property in 3-4 months timeframe if we come across something that is really good.

It's in the auto repair business, where I had no experience, but the owner I'm buying it from had no prior background in it either, he was Russian immigrant who started here as a taxi driver, saved up enough to open up 3 shoe stores, but sold it all when his wife was seriously injured in a robbery.One word of advice.

I'd say start listening to podcasts, read books and ask questions(specific) on these forums to be ready.

I have been listening to BP podcasts for about 3 years now.

If I were in your shoes, I would try to house hack with a duplex or a larger home that had at lease three bedrooms to rent those out to roommates or AirBNB. 

Meantime, listening to the BP podcasts and reading lots of blogs.

I have been listening to Brandon’s rules of thumb and the 1% rule seems impossible to find (rent/price > 1%).

Hello everyone I’m new to the page but have been listening to BiggerPockets for a while.