New Real Estate Agent Gulf Coast Alabama

New Real Estate Agent Gulf Coast Alabama

Olga McCalebPro Member
Realtor · Gulf Coast Alabama · Member since 2021 · 5 posts · 3 votes

Hello Bigger Pockets Community! I'm finally excited to join this fantastic forum after years of listening to the podcast. My name is Olga and I come originally from the beautiful Eastern European country of Moldova, though now my home is Gulf Shores, Alabama  and I am just loving it. Real Estate has been my passion for many years now since my husband and I purchased our first rental investment property. The potential of this industry is just fascinating me.  After spending hundreds of hours to listening to insights from seasoned investors on the Bigger Pockets podcast, reading tens of books and doing so much research about trends and market movements, I have decided to dive into this world. I got my real estate license recently and I look forward to networking, sharing ideas, learning, and growing with you all. 
Feel free to reach out if you're interested in connecting, or if you have any insights that might help a newcomer in the real estate realm :) 

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Candace PfabBusiness Member
Realtor · Orange Beach AL · Member since 2018 · 150 posts · 125 votes
3y

Hello Olga! Welcome aboard. We are based in Orange Beach AL & specialize in helping out of state investors acquire STR property here along our beautiful coast! Would love to meet up sometime!

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  • Member since 2021 · 376 posts · 242 votes
    3y

    Welcome to Bigger Pockets! This is a great place to meet with people, learn, and collaborate with in real estate. I was in the same situation as you 2 years ago when I was reading countless books and listening to the podcasts here before I finally decided to jump in and begin acquiring real estate and I am very happy that I made the choice to do so. I am in the nearby New Orleans market and travel through Alabama from time to time on weekend trips to the Florida Panhandle beaches. I would love to connect sometime and get your input on the Gulf Shore market. A goal of mine is to purchase a beach property at some point in the next few years and I have been told that the Alabama beaches are a nice alternative to Florida and have a lower entry cost to purchase. Feel free to connect and reach out anytime. 

  • Candace PfabBusiness Member
    Realtor · Orange Beach AL · Member since 2018 · 150 posts · 125 votes
    3y

    Hello Olga! Welcome aboard. We are based in Orange Beach AL & specialize in helping out of state investors acquire STR property here along our beautiful coast! Would love to meet up sometime!

  • Rental Property Investor · Ocean Springs, MS · Member since 2022 · 349 posts · 301 votes
    3y
    Olga, welcome! Have you gone to the local REIA meetings yet?
  • Julio GonzalezPro Member
    Specialist · West Palm Beach, FL · Member since 2008 · 4k+ posts · 1k+ votes
    3y

    Hi Olga, welcome to the community!

  • Olga McCalebPro Member
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    Realtor · Gulf Coast Alabama · Member since 2021 · 5 posts · 3 votes
    3y
    Quote from @Joel Case:
    Olga, welcome! Have you gone to the local REIA meetings yet?

     I have not yet! Thank you for your suggestion!

  • Olga McCalebPro Member
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    Realtor · Gulf Coast Alabama · Member since 2021 · 5 posts · 3 votes
    3y
    Quote from @Julio Gonzalez:

    Hi Olga, welcome to the community!


     Thank you! 

  • Olga McCalebPro Member
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    Realtor · Gulf Coast Alabama · Member since 2021 · 5 posts · 3 votes
    3y
    Quote from @Candace Pfab:

    Hello Olga! Welcome aboard. We are based in Orange Beach AL & specialize in helping out of state investors acquire STR property here along our beautiful coast! Would love to meet up sometime!


     Thank you! I sent you a request to connect! Looking forward to meeting other professionals in this area! 

  • Olga McCalebPro Member
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    Realtor · Gulf Coast Alabama · Member since 2021 · 5 posts · 3 votes
    3y
    Quote from @Konstantin Ginzburg:

    Welcome to Bigger Pockets! This is a great place to meet with people, learn, and collaborate with in real estate. I was in the same situation as you 2 years ago when I was reading countless books and listening to the podcasts here before I finally decided to jump in and begin acquiring real estate and I am very happy that I made the choice to do so. I am in the nearby New Orleans market and travel through Alabama from time to time on weekend trips to the Florida Panhandle beaches. I would love to connect sometime and get your input on the Gulf Shore market. A goal of mine is to purchase a beach property at some point in the next few years and I have been told that the Alabama beaches are a nice alternative to Florida and have a lower entry cost to purchase. Feel free to connect and reach out anytime. 


     Hi, Konstantin! Thank you for your kind words. It's been hectic last few months for me here getting into real estate sales, but I am loving it! My husband said I have a happy real estate glow. 
    The beaches here are indeed gorgeous and just breathtaking sunsets. It is a truly beautiful place and I feel so fortunate to call it my home. 
    Hopefully we can meet up sometimes when you're in this area. I'd love to chat about beach properties! So many great opportunities here!

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