Newbie from Denver, CO

[Scott Trench]

Hello Everyone,

My name is Scott Trench and I have a very limited background in Real Estate Investing, having worked a few months for an investor several years ago. I just moved here from my hometown near Baltimore, MD, after graduating from Vanderbilt University last May. I currently work in Financial Planning and Analysis for a large company.

I am hoping to begin building a Buy and Hold Real Estate portfolio of properties within 100 miles of Denver over the next several years. BiggerPockets has played a big part in my Real Estate education. Currently, I have made my way through most of the BiggerPockets podcasts, I have read the Ultimate Beginner’s Guide and relevant links, and I have begun networking by joining a mastermind group, several members of which are involved in Real Estate Investing in the Denver area.

At this point, I have saved enough money to qualify for conventional financing on properties priced at or below $200K. My short term goals are to make bids in the areas that I have conducted rent surveys in near downtown Denver, with the objective of procuring 3 properties by the end of the year (my second property purchase is planned to be a Duplex and I plan to live in half of it).

I’d love to continue meeting investors, agents, wholesalers, and anyone else that would be gracious enough to pass on their knowledge. I hope to give back to the community as I begin making transactions and building a portfolio.

Thanks,

Scott

[Brandon Turner]

Hey @Scott Trench welcome to BP! I'm glad you're listening to the podcast. You should definitely start jumping right in the forums! Also, if you haven't yet, try to setup some "Keyword Alerts." It's great for getting into local conversations.

Also - here's a couple articles you might enjoy:

The 21 Best Real Estate Investing Books Ever

How to Rent Your House: The Definitive Step by Step Guide

How to Be a Landlord: Ten Tips for Success

See you around the site!