Hello All, I'm new to RE world as an investor.

I used to be a blogger/reviewer in the high tech/start up world. 

My last attempt was no exception, seller wanted 5 day inspection on what was billed as primo condition 20 year old property, he blessed me with a 6.5% cap rate and "misstated"Expenses, followed me around during inspections telling me over and over how the neighbor next door is ready to purchase if i dont, never mind the failing brick siding, lack of house wrap, broken, non working windows, rotten decks,etc,etc.BUY IT NOW ask questions later cause there are 10 people behind you who will be happy with making zero for 3 years!

I am looking for an established investor in the DC metro area who would be willing to let me "shadow," a word used in the medical world that basically means learning by tagging along with an actual physician.  

Remember that if you are building in a neighborhood that there are no newly built houses you have to be able to beat the price of those old houses although your property is brand new and the rest of the neighborhood is not (If the comps are older than 10 yrs then you will be able to sell for a little more but as an investor don't count on it...). 

@Timothy Winfield my friend who inspired me to get started said the same thing and he came from the plant world also. 

I'm a 20 year old from the Buffalo, New York area who is looking to break into real estate.

I am new to Biggerpockets, I am 42 years old and I have a desire to invest in buy and hold real estate for retirement income. 

I am new to REI world.

Congratulations, you have found one of the most valuable free resources on the internet for real estate investors new and old, Margot.