New Rookie in Tampa

[Tim Merritt]

Hey everyone, 

I recently stumbled across the Bigger Pockets network through the Real Estate Rookie podcast with Tony & Ashley and have enjoyed learning about different real estate investment strategies. I am based in the Tampa, FL area and looking to connect and build relationships with the community to learn about this exciting space and hopefully be able to contribute some day. 

I currently own a single family home, but have wanted to start exploring building a real-estate portfolio, so I'm trying to learn as much as I can. I have come into some inherited properties and want to use these as a launch pad to grow into a real estate investor. 

Looking forward to learning from this community and the valuable insights offered through the BP team. 

Thanks!

-Tim

[Noah Bacon]

Hey Tim! Welcome to BiggerPockets and thanks for joining!

Here are some tips for networking and making the most of your account.

1) Follow your favorite forum topics and set up keyword alerts! Adding keywords related to your investment strategy or market locations can be updated in your settings. You’ll receive notifications when there is conversation in the forums you follow or if a user mentions those keywords—so keep them updated often!

2) Check out some of the local meetups that you can find in this forum! There are so many so be sure to filter by your location.

3) Review Dave Meyer’s The State of Real Estate Investing Report 2024 (in your resource page as a member of BiggerPockets!) for real estate investors available to all BiggerPockets members!

4) Consider meeting with a few agents in your area even if you are just getting started! An investor friendly agent can do all sorts of helpful things, like setting you up with a search for properties or connecting you with folks who have recently done deals like the ones you want to do.

5) Consider analyzing a deal or two in your local market, just for practice, with a free use of our Rental Property Calculator (or other calculators).

Hope this helps! Please reach out with any questions you may have!