Looking to network...and figure out BP!

[Kevin Fauver]

Hey whats going on ya'll! I'm a newer real estate investor out of the Eugene, OR area. Haven't yet made my first purchase with all my liquidity in a current deal with an investment partner, but looking into different areas for fix and flip opportunities when I do get my return (hopefully in the next few months) to start building up cash to get into bigger markets and/or more of the same markets. Right now looking at TN and NC as potential areas to begin investing, and of course if anything pops up in my area in my price range I'd run at it too. Also thinking about taking some of my equity from my deal and building a small team to do some wholesaling as well. Have done some wholesaling myself but sadly don't exactly have a bunch of time, but still want to provide value where I can (and PT jobs in this case lol)

So, BiggerPockets is huge. I have no idea where to even begin to be honest. I build web applications, so I generally understand layouts and whatnot but holy hell BP has alot going on lol! Any points in the right direction to learn how to use BP effectively...or just understand it in general...would be amazing!

And little about me. Husband, Dad of 2 amazing girls, full time software engineer, part time caregiver x2, furniture flipper, and twitch streamer. I do also hold my licensing as an investment advisor but I've learned that with my licensing I can't be an effective real estate investor so I am actually exiting that field this or next month. I enjoy building relationships and bringing value wherever/however I can. So I would love to network with you all for sure and do my best to help in any way I can.

[Melissa Justice]

@Kevin Fauver,

Awesome intro—and wow, you're wearing a ton of hats! Husband, dad, software engineer, caregiver and future flipper/investor? Seriously impressive hustle.

It sounds like you’re at a great inflection point: already invested in a deal, scouting new markets like TN and NC, and considering flipping or building a small wholesaling team. With everything you’ve got going on, I also want to gently throw out turnkey rentals as something to consider.

Fix-and-Flips & Wholesaling
Starting to build your team now (agent, lender, contractor) will put you ahead when the funds from your current deal free up. Hiring a VA or local boots-on-the-ground partner could really help if you're time-strapped but want to stay active with wholesaling.

Why Turnkey Might Fit Too
Given your full plate, turnkey properties can be a great bridge to start building cash flow without the hands-on stress:

Fully renovated + rented

Property management in place

Ideal for building experience and equity while keeping your time focused on family, work, and other income streams You can still build equity and scale, and use that momentum later to transition into flips, BRRRR, or other value-add deals when you've got more bandwidth.

Taming the BiggerPockets Beast
Forums: Filter by location (TN, NC, OR) and niche (turnkey, fix & flip, wholesaling)

Tools: Run turnkey or flip numbers in their calculators to get comfortable analyzing deals

Podcast/blogs: Start with Rookie episodes or deep dives on scaling with limited time

You clearly bring value to every space you're in—whether it’s tech, family, or investing. Real estate’s just another outlet where your mindset will pay off.

If you want, I can share a few turnkey providers or sample deals from those markets to get your wheels turning.

Keep going—you’re laying a solid foundation.

Best of luck,

Melissa Justice

Investment Strategist at Rent to Retirement