I went to meet ups and talked with other investors, I drove around and looked at neighborhoods and properties, and I was active on BP and FB providing value where I could.

I have been presented with an opportunity to invest in 2 syndications: 1) a 500 unit Garden Style (advertised as Class B) apartment community located in the Peachtree Corners neighborhood (around Hwy 140 and 141) of Norcross Georgia and 2) a 200 unit (what looks to be Class C) apartment community at Hillandale Drive near I-10 in Lithonia, GA 30058.

We live in an insanely modest sized home (and neighborhood) for our income, don't brag about our success on social media at all.

Both of those neighborhoods are nice and im sure the prices are fairly high up there already.

From my families first impression and some research on my end, im interested in anything close to the downtown (which looks like there is a good amount of investment proposed), something in the dundee/ aksarben area which they say is kind of a hip and up and coming area, or something in west omaha (more expensive but better neighborhoods etc.) 

Back in CT, I “knew” neighborhoods and had an idea of the ARV just because.

So maybe getting a C class property in a B or A class neighborhood is the way to go so you can over time improve the property and raise the value.

I am one of those newbies right now, but I’ve been working diligently to find that first deal, combing MLS, Craigslist ads of my own, driving neighborhoods and sending out mailers, dragging my agent and contractor to houses so we can all be on the same page when we do find a good one.

GOALS:Replace my income with positive cash flowHouse hack (or not) in all the places I've wanted to live in the US (and maybe abroad) as a means for growing my portfolio after my income has been replacedDevelop really great relationshipsBuild a system that can work with minimal input from meMaintain frugality (MMM)Change my lifeLongterm - Invest in neighborhoods that need a liftLongterm - Provide shelter for homeless families and runaways

The house is in a good neighborhood just needs some repairs and I believe I can increase the value of the house with a few renovations.