New Member Introduction Forum

Hello BP world!
New Member Introductions
Huntsville, Alabama
Hello BP world!

Hey BP — I'm Tyson, a Huntsville, AL investor with a family renovation business. We've been flipping houses for over a decade. I also have a background in molecular genetics research (PhD, NIH fellowship), which is a weird combo but it means I approach deals like a scientist: data first, gut seco...

California to Texas: Getting Started in Real Estate Investing
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Dallas, Texas
California to Texas: Getting Started in Real Estate Investing

Hi everyone! My husband and I recently moved from California to Texas and are excited to get more involved in real estate investing. We’re especially interested in auctions, distressed properties, and fix-and-flip opportunities. We both work full-time in the architecture, engineering, and constru...

New Investor Need Advice
New Member Introductions
Austin, Texas
New Investor Need Advice

I’m 24 and recently moved to Austin, TX on a TN visa, working full time as an engineer. I’m looking to purchase my first long term rental property and start building a portfolio, focusing mainly on Austin and the surrounding metro area. A little background on me, I have over $100K USD in savings,...

Donovan Gill- Introduction
New Member Introductions
Norfolk, Virginia
Donovan Gill- Introduction

Hello all! My name is Donovan Gill, and I am a 23 year old senior real estate major at Old Dominion University, in Norfolk, Virginia. I am co-president of the real estate club at ODU, and I am in my final semester. I started my real estate investment company this April with my cousin, and I am ha...

New member — building a lease-to-CAM reconciliation pipeline, here to learn
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New member — building a lease-to-CAM reconciliation pipeline, here to learn

Hi all. Nikita, in Minsk, working US hours. I'm building a pipeline that reads commercial leases and pulls the recovery rules — tenant share, denominator, cap type, gross-up, exclusions, admin fee, capex — each with a quote and page number, then runs the year-end CAM reconciliation against the ow...

Hello from Kansas — Looking to Connect with Real Estate Investors
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Topeka, Kansas
Hello from Kansas — Looking to Connect with Real Estate Investors

Hi everyone! I'm based in Topeka, Kansas, and I'm excited to become part of the BiggerPockets community. My background is in education and business, and I've recently focused my professional work on real estate financing. I help real estate investors connect with private capital and financing sol...

Headline: From no job & zero income to securing a Private Money Partner
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San Antonio, Texas
Headline: From no job & zero income to securing a Private Money Partner

I was getting denied on every job application, but I don’t believe in handouts and refused to ask for help. I had a computer, internet, and leads, so I took matters into my own hands and dove into wholesaling—with my eyes set on fixing and flipping. Bills were still piling up, so to create immedi...

Just getting started
New Member Introductions
Just getting started

Hey everyone, my name is Billy and I've been wanting to get into the rental market for a while now. I've been reading trying to learn more about it. I was wondering if there was any books that align with my goals that made a difference in your path to success. Any suggestions?

Newish Here - Hello from SLC Utah
New Member Introductions
Newish Here - Hello from SLC Utah

I’ve been a member for a year or two but am now deciding to take an active role in the forum. Agent and investor in Utah, I’m excited to learn and grow with y’all.

New Investor- Best first move?!
New Member Introductions
Houston, Texas
New Investor- Best first move?!

Hey everyone, I'm new to BiggerPockets and I'm looking to learn from people who have already built successful real estate portfolios. I'm at the point where I want to move beyond simply owning my primary residence and start building some investment properties, but I'm trying to figure out the sma...

New here - buying distressed single-family homes at Pennsylvania county auctions
New Member Introductions
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
New here - buying distressed single-family homes at Pennsylvania county auctions

Hi everyone, I'm Arturo. I run distressed single-family acquisitions in Pennsylvania with a team on the ground, while I handle the analysis and underwriting remotely. Over the past year I've closed six properties across four counties in the state, all bought well below their finished value. The m...

Hello from Houston, TX
New Member Introductions
Houston, Texas
Hello from Houston, TX

Hey everyone, I've been a BP member for over 10 years but haven't been active for about five, so I figured it was time to reintroduce myself. I'm Joseph, CEO of TriArc — a Houston-based developer and operator with more than 2,500 doors under management and another 600 under development. We also p...

Property Manager Introduction
New Member Introductions
Chicago, Illinois
Property Manager Introduction

Hi BiggerPockets Community! I wanted to introduce myself to the network. I am a dedicated property manager with over 8 years of hands-on experience maximizing ROI for landlords across the North, South, East, and West sides of Chicago. Having personally managed an extensive portfolio of doors—span...

New to real estate investing
New Member Introductions
Bridgewater, New Jersey
New to real estate investing

Good Morning all, I'm Tony. I've been in different avenues of real estate (property management, BPO's, real estate photography) but now I want to dive in and start investing. I'm currently interested in flipping homes and will eventually shift to rentals. I really want to understand every aspect ...

New Investor Hoping to Find Deals for a Fix & Flipper
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Washington, District of Columbia
New Investor Hoping to Find Deals for a Fix & Flipper

Hello! I am hoping to connect with a fix and flip investor who would be open to a newbie finding and sending leads to them! I just finished a training on birddogging and would love to get experience with this method as a way to build capital toward future investment projects.

Condo left to me
New Member Introductions
Columbus, Ohio
Condo left to me

Good morning just wanted to say hello and I really enjoy reading all the advice and expertise people are giving. I have a condo that was left to me and I would like to leverage it to start building a portfolio one by one. I just got othe condo rent ready and presently looking for a renter. It’s n...

New Member - DMV Based Rookie
New Member Introductions
Silver Spring, Maryland
New Member - DMV Based Rookie

Hello all, My name is Brandon Bush, I am brand new to the real estate world. I'm looking to step my foot in the door soon and start house hacking. I'm looking to connect with folks in the DMV area with any level of experience. I'm not only seeking guidance, but I also want to build connections so...

New Member, Wholesaler Looking To Get Into Developing
New Member Introductions
Wyomissing, Pennsylvania
New Member, Wholesaler Looking To Get Into Developing

Hello Everyone! My Name is Nick, I'm new to the BiggerPockets Community. I'm 22 and located just outside of Philadelphia. Since I was younger I've always loved real estate and knew I wanted to do something with it. I have been wholesaling for about 2 1/2 years. In those two years I closed 23 whol...

From Bergen County, NJ – Residential Broker Saying Hello
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From Bergen County, NJ – Residential Broker Saying Hello

Hi everyone, I'm Kristine, a residential real estate broker based in Fair Lawn, New Jersey. I work primarily in Bergen County, helping buyers, sellers, and people relocating into or out of towns like Ridgewood, Glen Rock, Franklin Lakes, Wyckoff, and Mahwah. I've been in the industry for a while ...

Hello - looking to better understand real estate and invest in a renal
New Member Introductions
San Jose, California
Hello - looking to better understand real estate and invest in a renal

Hey folks First time investor and I'm looking to invest in a long term rental with a net positive cash flow. Mostly looking at options in Indiana and Ohio . looking to connect with similar people who have purchased recently or planning to do so.

Introducing myself: property manager and investor in the south and southwest Chicago
New Member Introductions
Introducing myself: property manager and investor in the south and southwest Chicago

Hi everyone. I am Mike Fisher, a licensed Illinois broker and the owner of M Property Group LLC, which operates as MF CashFlow Property Management out of New Lenox. I have been investing in Chicago area real estate since 1991, and these days my focus is managing single family and small multifamil...

New to Property Management
New Member Introductions
St. Louis, Missouri
New to Property Management

Hello, BP community. My name is Mark Morrison. I have been in commercial real estate the last 9 years and have made the switch to the property management side. I work for Intersection Real Estate in St. Louis, MO and was brought on as a Business Development Manager to increase the amount of prope...

Looking For Investor Groups In And Around Plymouth County
New Member Introductions
Looking For Investor Groups In And Around Plymouth County

Hey everyone! My name is Max Rodri, and I'm brand new to BiggerPockets. I’m looking to get more involved with the real estate investing community in and around Plymouth County, MA I studied at West Virginia University and have a degree in Finance. I started my career as a Realtor before transitio...

From Staunton/Waynesboro, VA
New Member Introductions
Richmond, Virginia
From Staunton/Waynesboro, VA

Here there! I'm here to grow, learn, and build a community in the Staunton, Virginia area.

Hello From Annapolis, Maryland
New Member Introductions
Hello From Annapolis, Maryland

Hi everyone. I’m Jeanie Halloran, a Realtor in Annapolis, Maryland. I’m looking forward to learning from the conversations here and offering thoughts where I can. My background is mostly residential real estate in Anne Arundel County, with a strong interest in downsizing, senior moves, military r...