Definitely start jumping into the community here and feel free to ask any questions related to Real Estate investing!

I have aspirations to own my own brokerage/ investment company and possibly build but most of all make a substantial impact in the community!

I have aspirations to own my own brokerage/ investment company and possibly build but most of all make a substantial impact in the community!

The difference can be significant- it certainly has been in San Francisco.2- as for gentrification itself, the irony is not lost on me that a well educated African American woman should not improve a neighborhood:)  you can think of yourself as a positive example for an impoverished community.

Small community banks for fix/flips.

I was frankly too intimidated to join the community for a long time; I've never owned any real estate and felt a bit like an impostor :-) . 

Welcome to bp this is a great community  I'm sure you will get what your looking for  let's do lunch sometime 

Hello Bigger Pockets community.  

Be aware, though, that the competition for the properties you're looking at is usually pretty fierce, so I recommend developing a good relationship quickly.Good luck!

Definitely start jumping into the community here and feel free to ask any questions related to Real Estate investing!