Hi, I'm very new to real estate investing and I hope to get connected to people who can help me start on this journey.

When the bank lent you the money is when interest starts accruing. 

I am in the Tampa Bay Florida area and look forward to meeting, working and learning from those who are willing to share your knowledge.Hey Allison, congrats on wanting to start the journey to investing!

In brief i found it was plenty helpful for me to get started on my RAL journey and previously i posted about my experience in starting my own house in Scottsdale (a 10 bed/10 bath) facility.

Establish Track Record (Small Deals & Personal Equity): Most GP's start by acquiring/developing smaller properties where they alone can fund the equity side of the capital stack (IE - no raise). 

@Alex Johnson Detroit-Michigan falls in the middle of the pack regarding "tenant-friendly".As you start to build your Core Four, NEVER believe what people tell you unless they can explain it logically or provide 3rd party proof.Here's 3rd party proof that Michigan is in the middle of the pack:)https://realwealth.com/learn/landlord-friendly-states/https://www.lawdistrict.com/articles/most-renter-friendly-us...

You could also look to raise capital from family or friends as a good start.

Hi everyone,I'm Catherine from Los Angeles just starting my real estate investing journey!

I am definitely green and hoping to find the right team and community to help me get started.  

I want to understand my possible options to get started with real estate. 1) Should I buy my first house first?