New Real Estate Investor desperate to learn

New Real Estate Investor desperate to learn

New to Real Estate · Fayetteville, NC · Member since 2017 · 11 posts · 6 votes

Hello everyone! I’m a new investor who desperately wants to get into the game finally. I’ve actually been a part of BP since 2017 now but too afraid to actually “pull the trigger.” Now is the time as my wife and I have further discussed short term rentals and such recently. We recently took a HUGE interest in the Wilmington, NC area and want to possibly expand into other areas such as Sevierville and Saranac Lake down the road a bit. 

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Nathan GesnerBusiness Member
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Real Estate Broker · Cody, WY · Member since 2010 · 28k+ posts · 41k+ votes
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Quote from @Colin Rawlings:

What's stopping you from jumping in? What problem are you facing that we can help you overcome?

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  • Nathan GesnerBusiness Member
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    Real Estate Broker · Cody, WY · Member since 2010 · 28k+ posts · 41k+ votes
    2y
    Quote from @Colin Rawlings:

    What's stopping you from jumping in? What problem are you facing that we can help you overcome?

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  • New to Real Estate · Fayetteville, NC · Member since 2017 · 11 posts · 6 votes
    2y

    To be perfectly honest, real estate investing, no matter the strategy, has always seemed like a far off dream despite all of the reading I’ve done. Until recently I hadn’t actually identified a market that I truly felt I could be successful in. My family and I just recently took a short vacation to Wilmington and the house we stayed in really lit a fire in me about getting started because it was so ideally situated. 

  • Mark MunsonBusiness Member
    Lender · Orlando, FL · Member since 2022 · 440 posts · 300 votes
    2y

    Hey @Colin Rawlings

    I just got back from speaking at the North Carolina Real Estate Investor Association in Wilmington, NC about financing. I suggest joining that local community, they also have a chapter in Fayetteville. Get connected locally, that is the fastest way to get immersed in a market. Feel free to reach out, happy to help any way I can. Best of luck!

  • New to Real Estate · Fayetteville, NC · Member since 2017 · 11 posts · 6 votes
    2y

    Thank you sir! I appreciate it. I will start working on getting in contact with the local chapter. 

  • Interior Decorator · Wilmington NC · Member since 2024 · 13 posts · 11 votes
    2y

    My husband and I used to live in Wilmington in Riverlights. We are regretting moving out of state, and plan to head back soon. We are also new to investing but looking to jump all in to fund our retirement. Maybe we’ll meet up at a networking event one day. All the best to you!!

  • Bill HamptonBusiness Member
    Accredited Investment Fiduciary, AIF®, Financial Planner, Tax Strategist, Real Estate Investor · Atlanta, GA · Member since 2012 · 2k+ posts · 977 votes
    2y

    @Colin Rawlings

    Bigger Pockets is a great place for education and networking and is full of great content.

    I recommend that you check out the following resources:

    1. Start by reading the Ultimate Real Estate Investing Guide: https://www.biggerpockets.com/guides/ultimate-real-estate-investing-guide/introduction

    2. Check out other online guides available here: https://www.biggerpockets.com/guides

    3. Take a look at BP's blog where new articles are published every day: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog

    4. If you want to network or ask specific questions about your local market, go to your local real estate forum and connect with investors from your area: https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/86-local-real-estate-networking

    5. You can meet local investors by registering to attend real estate events in your area: https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/521-events-and-happenings

    6. BP has various tools to help you analyze your deals (rentals, flips, wholesale, etc). : https://www.biggerpockets.com/investment-calculators

    7. If you can't find what you're looking for, try the Bigger Pockets Fileplace. It contains hundreds of files such as ebooks, checklists and spreadsheets for real estate investors: https://www.biggerpockets.com/files

    Good luck.

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