Newbie real estate investor here

[Kedric Naylor]

Hey everyone!

Brand new real estate investor. We just closed on our first townhome in Gainesville, Ga. My wife and I are extremely thankful to you all for helping us take this next journey in life. 

We were heavily invested in the stock market 
and wanted to diversify. 

I listen to real estate rookie podcast everyday on my way to and from work. I’m an internal medicine physician and my wife is a nurse. 

I’m looking to make connections and to find deals in 2025!  

We close on one more townhome in early February. After that, we are looking to buy maybe 1 or 2 more SFH this year.

For the first townhome, we are in the renovation process and looking to screen our first tenants. Any suggestions are appreciated!

We are looking forward to with growing with you all over the next decade or so!

[Lateefah Mathews]

@Kedric Naylor Congrats on closing your first property and being lined up for your second...that's huge! If you are willing to entertain areas outside Gainesville, you should look into areas like South Fulton, Forest Park ( lots of lower priced inventory) Jonesboro, and College Park to name a few. These areas often have 3/2 SFHs in your range, with decent BRRRR potential. They're pretty solid markets with good rental demand.

As for RentRedi its a great choice for tenant screening. Be sure to: call & verify employment references, request pay stubs to confirm income & check rental history by contacting the previous landlords.
Keep the momentum going! Let me know if you need help sourcing deals around Atlanta :)