Real Estate Newbie wanting to connect!

Real Estate Newbie wanting to connect!

New to Real Estate 路 CA 路 Member since 2020 路 12 posts 路 12 votes

Hello!

I'm hoping to connect with as many like minded people as possible. I'm very eager and excited for this journey.

5 years ago, I picked up a few books in real estate, had bigger podcast saved and listened to a few episodes, and I knew in the back of my head I needed to invest in real estate but I was so blinded by my corporate career and shackled by my golden hand cuffs I just kept pushing it off.

Fast forward to November 2020, my husband and I bought our first home. I'm living in California and he is deployed in Iraq. I saw about 2 homes, it was well within our budget and looked great in photos, we made an offer and that was that. I flew out to North Carolina the day of closing to see the home for the first time.

A few things I thought to myself:

1. That was almost too easy

2. Why was I not more emotional about buying our first home?

Because our phones track and listen to our every move, it was inevitable that Bigger Pockets showed up on my Instagram again.

I listened, thought I need to do this for real and was hooked for the 2nd time. This time I begged my husband to listen and with some push and small argument he gave in and also was hooked. The difference this time vs the last...I've been through the home buying process, sure for us, but that was the scariest part for me.

I'm currently looking in the Sacramento, California area for SFR, Multi-family. My dad is retiring and he'd rather pay rent to me then some apartment complex (yay for long term awesome renters). After this investment deal in Sac our plan is to invest out of state. Or maybe more in Sac!

If anyone would like to connect with me on here please do!

I've always had a grow together, win together mindset in all of the teams I've ever managed and I can't wait to apply it to real estate!

Looking forward to connecting!

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Investor 路 Raleigh, NC 路 Member since 2019 路 314 posts 路 280 votes
5y

I'm looking to get something within a 2 hour drive of LA. Checking out areas like Bakersfield, Joshua Tree area, Escondido, etc. Doing my research as to best areas to do STR. Let me know if I can help answer anything about NC!

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  • Investor 路 Raleigh, NC 路 Member since 2019 路 314 posts 路 280 votes
    5y

    Congrats on jumping in!  I'm doing the reverse of you.  I live in NC and that's where we are investing, but my son moved out to LA, so I'm searching for properties out in CA now!

    Where in NC did you buy?

    Looking forward to hearing your future success!

  • Rental Property Investor 路 MA 路 Member since 2014 路 420 posts 路 213 votes
    5y

    Welcome and Congrats @Jasmine H.!

  • Investor 路 Chapel Hill, NC 路 Member since 2019 路 34 posts 路 32 votes
    5y

    Hey @Jasmine Harvey

    Congrats to you and your husband making those moves and having the mindset to jump in! You guys are well on your way to achieving your dreams one small leap at a time. I鈥檓 looking forward to hearing the rest of your journey, and possibly taking part at some time in the future. Keep up the good work!!

  • Realtor 路 Raleigh, NC 路 Member since 2015 路 65 posts 路 48 votes
    5y

    Welcome to BP! Investing generally isn't emotional; the numbers work or they don't but that doesn't mean it isn't exciting. 

  • New to Real Estate 路 CA 路 Member since 2020 路 12 posts 路 12 votes
    5y

    @Joseph Bafia Thank you!  We bought our first home in Sneads Ferry! We're getting stationed out there.  I'm hoping to invest more there.. or... anywhere else really where the money makes sense.  Are you investing out in LA or what part of CA? 

    Looking forward to hearing all your great deals too!

  • New to Real Estate 路 CA 路 Member since 2020 路 12 posts 路 12 votes
    5y

    Thanks so much @Sean T.!

  • New to Real Estate 路 CA 路 Member since 2020 路 12 posts 路 12 votes
    5y

    Thanks @Terrell D. ! I appreciate it.  I look forward to staying connected as well and hearing about all your great success in the future as well! :)

  • New to Real Estate 路 CA 路 Member since 2020 路 12 posts 路 12 votes
    5y

    Thanks @Emily C.!  I'm very excited, yea when I realized I was not emotional about our what was supposed to be our "forever home" I thought... we could totally take a leap into investing !

  • Wale LawalBusiness Member
    Real Estate Broker 路 Houston | Dallas | Austin, TX 路 Member since 2018 路 5k+ posts 路 2k+ votes
    5y

    @Jasmine H. great decision finally... Lol

    You're definitely on the right path. 

    Let's connect.

  • Investor 路 Raleigh, NC 路 Member since 2019 路 314 posts 路 280 votes
    5y

    I'm looking to get something within a 2 hour drive of LA. Checking out areas like Bakersfield, Joshua Tree area, Escondido, etc. Doing my research as to best areas to do STR. Let me know if I can help answer anything about NC!

  • Member since 2019 路 8 posts 路 2 votes
    5y

    Hello, Am also in Sacramento. Am also a newbie. Looking to connect with people who do renovations, wholesale, and flipping in Sacramento, CA. first. 

  • Member since 2020 路 7 posts 路 10 votes
    5y

    Hello! Also investing in the Greater Sacramento Area. We live in Rocklin and are always looking to network with like-minded individuals. Would love to hear about and share what strategies are working in this market.

  • Renton, WA 路 Member since 2014 路 10 posts 路 5 votes
    5y

    @Jasmine Harvey

    Hi Jasmine!

    New here, newly active and I love that you hesitate. Congratulations and welcome 馃檹!

  • DJ DawsonBusiness Member
    Real Estate Agent 路 Sacramento, CA 路 Member since 2015 路 394 posts 路 259 votes
    5y

    Hey @Jasmine H.!!! congrats on your first win! A few things to consider when purchasing this home in CA.

    - whats a realistica amount you are willing to put down towards this next property?

    - how much is your dad willing to pay you monthly to live there?

    - is a fixer in your wheelhouse? or is your dad looking to move into some thing turnkey?

    - how impotant is location?

    - and of course exit strategy

    ensuring youre parterning with a local pro who can add some insight to the areas and bounce ideas with who is an ACTIVE investor not just a realtor is key.

  • Real Estate Agent 路 San Diego, CA 路 Member since 2016 路 308 posts 路 173 votes
    5y

    @Jasmine H.

    Where in California are you located? 

  • Real Estate Agent 路 San Diego, CA 路 Member since 2014 路 338 posts 路 176 votes
    5y

    Hi @Jasmine H.

    Welcome to Bigger Pockets, nice to meet you here!

  • New to Real Estate 路 CA 路 Member since 2020 路 12 posts 路 12 votes
    5y

    @Joseph Bafia those are great locations! Bakersfield is getting that new casino in.. and Joshua Tree has always been a destination for anyone I know.  Looking forward to hearing your success out here!  Let me know if I can help in any way as well :) 

    Thank you, I'll be sure to connect!

  • New to Real Estate 路 CA 路 Member since 2020 路 12 posts 路 12 votes
    5y

    Hi @Account Closed!  That is awesome to hear, let's connect! I'll send you a message.  Congratulations to you too!

  • New to Real Estate 路 CA 路 Member since 2020 路 12 posts 路 12 votes
    5y

    Hi @Tammy Kerns!  That's so awesome to hear!  Let's connect, I'll send you a message.  Have you purchased any rentals or flips in Sac yet? 

  • New to Real Estate 路 CA 路 Member since 2020 路 12 posts 路 12 votes
    5y

    Hi @DJ Dawson!  Thank you so much!!! & thank you so much for the insight.  You are awesome, I'm sending you a connection on Bigger Pockets :) 

  • New to Real Estate 路 CA 路 Member since 2020 路 12 posts 路 12 votes
    5y

    Hey @Maxwell Ventura!  I am currently located in Oceanside, CA at the moment 

  • New to Real Estate 路 CA 路 Member since 2020 路 12 posts 路 12 votes
    5y

    Hi @Mark Frattini!  Thanks for connecting with me on here & on Instagram.  I'll definitely be reaching out to you!

  • Member since 2019 路 8 posts 路 2 votes
    5y

    @Jasmine H. I accepted your invitation to connect. Do you read any RE Websites. The ones I read every day is Bisnow and RealDeal. I Have a Great Day.  Dee

  • Flipper/Rehabber 路 Memphis, TN 路 Member since 2020 路 758 posts 路 285 votes
    5y

    Welcome to BP and congrats!

  • Rental Property Investor 路 Vallejo, CA 路 Member since 2018 路 34 posts 路 21 votes
    5y

    @Jasmine H. I'm a new investor in the Bay Area. Currently rehabbing a live-in House hack.  Let's connect!

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