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Codey Wendel
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  • Columbus, OH
Posted May 24 2023, 17:57

Hello!

My name is Codey Wendel, and I am currently a Junior at The Ohio State University studying Marketing. My interest for real estate investing went through the roof when I stumbled across the BiggerPockets podcast a few months ago, and since have been trying to learn as much as I can. 

Currently, I have an internship and am saving up to get started after I graduate in about a year and half. My goal as of right now is to purchase a duplex or triplex using an FHA loan and house hack. I would love to get to know local investors and am excited to continue learning!

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Melanie Thomas
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Replied May 24 2023, 19:20
Hi Codey, welcome to BP! You have come to the right place to soak up a ton of knowledge. Good luck and happy investing!

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Replied May 25 2023, 05:02

@Codey Wendel
Welcome to BP. You are definitely in the right place to learn about investing. Ask questions and learn. I highly recommend you attend local meetups here in Columbus so you can meet in person with local investors and network with them.

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Replied May 25 2023, 07:37

Hi Codey,
Am in a similar situation. Continue researching and networking, a lot of great investors & agents here in Columbus!

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Replied May 25 2023, 08:23
Quote from @Codey Wendel:

Hello!

My name is Codey Wendel, and I am currently a Junior at The Ohio State University studying Marketing. My interest for real estate investing went through the roof when I stumbled across the BiggerPockets podcast a few months ago, and since have been trying to learn as much as I can. 

Currently, I have an internship and am saving up to get started after I graduate in about a year and half. My goal as of right now is to purchase a duplex or triplex using an FHA loan and house hack. I would love to get to know local investors and am excited to continue learning!

Hey Codey, great to meet you! I'm from Portland, Oregon and moved to Columbus Ohio a few years ago to become a full time real estate investor because of how expensive my market was and I saw tons of opportunity here where Columbus has an amazing mix of appreciation and cash flow. Fast forward a few years, I've done BRRRRs, flips, and own a successful rental portfolio here. Also, I'm a licensed real estate agent here and work with a lot of clients on helping them get their next flip or rental. Let me know if you have any questions or want to connect!

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Najma Osman
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Replied May 25 2023, 08:58

Hi @Codey Wendel, welcome to bigger pockets, I look forward to connecting!

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Replied May 25 2023, 22:39

Welcome to the BP family Codey! This is a great place to learn and to meet people so take advantage of all the great resources.

Find and connect with other BP members that are in your area: https://www.biggerpockets.com/...

Best of luck on your REI journey.