20-Year-Old Looking to Learn, Connect, and Grow in Real Estate

20-Year-Old Looking to Learn, Connect, and Grow in Real Estate

New to Real Estate · Raleigh · Member since 2026 · 3 posts · 5 votes

Hey everyone,

I wanted to introduce myself as I start taking real estate more seriously.

I’m 20 years old and have been interested in real estate for years. It’s always been something I’ve followed closely, and over time it’s turned into a real passion of mine. Recently, after having some success in other areas, I’m now in a position where I can focus more intentionally on learning and preparing to get involved.

Right now, I’m in the learning phase—focused on understanding how deals work, building my knowledge, and connecting with people who are active in the space. I’m very motivated to learn and soak up as much knowledge as possible from those with real-world experience.

While I’m not fully active yet, I’m open to the possibility of getting involved in the right opportunities as I continue learning and building relationships.

I’m based in the Raleigh area—specifically North Raleigh / Wake Forest—and would love to connect with anyone familiar with the area. I’m also open to connecting with people throughout Durham and South Raleigh as well.

If you’re active in the area or open to sharing your experience, I’d really appreciate the opportunity to connect and learn from you.

Looking forward to being part of the community.

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  • Abel CurielBusiness Member
    Real Estate Agent · Queens, NY · Member since 2016 · 2k+ posts · 1k+ votes
    6mo
    Quote from @Matt Preddice:

    Hey everyone,

    I wanted to introduce myself as I start taking real estate more seriously.

    I’m 20 years old and have been interested in real estate for years. It’s always been something I’ve followed closely, and over time it’s turned into a real passion of mine. Recently, after having some success in other areas, I’m now in a position where I can focus more intentionally on learning and preparing to get involved.

    Right now, I’m in the learning phase—focused on understanding how deals work, building my knowledge, and connecting with people who are active in the space. I’m very motivated to learn and soak up as much knowledge as possible from those with real-world experience.

    While I’m not fully active yet, I’m open to the possibility of getting involved in the right opportunities as I continue learning and building relationships.

    I’m based in the Raleigh area—specifically North Raleigh / Wake Forest—and would love to connect with anyone familiar with the area. I’m also open to connecting with people throughout Durham and South Raleigh as well.

    If you’re active in the area or open to sharing your experience, I’d really appreciate the opportunity to connect and learn from you.

    Looking forward to being part of the community.


     Hey Matt,

    Great intro, welcome to BP!

    2 quick suggestions that helped me grow my network when I first got started in REI and first found BiggerPockets. I've been on here for about 10 years and have made some amazing contacts, including partners, fellow investors, and clients.

    - Set up keyword alerts. You'll get notified anytime an area (i.e., Raleigh) or topic of interest is mentioned in these forums. You can then reach out to people directly, read/learn from their insights, and begin building relationships.
    - Attend local events. Check HERE for in-person events on BP, Eventbrite, Meetup, FB, LinkedIn, and other sources. If you get the sense that there will be heavy 'pitching' of products or services, you can skip some of them. That said, even in events where there doesn't seem to be much value, someone in the crowd could be a great addition to your network.

    All the best!

    Abel

    REbuild Team - eXp Realty5234 Reviews
  • New to Real Estate · Raleigh · Member since 2026 · 3 posts · 5 votes
    6mo

    Thank you Abel,

    I appreciate you taking the time to reach out, and definitely will take your advice and set up keyword alerts, and start trying to get to as many local events as I can.

    • Abel CurielBusiness Member
      Real Estate Agent · Queens, NY · Member since 2016 · 2k+ posts · 1k+ votes
      6mo
      Quote from @Matt Preddice:

      Thank you Abel,

      I appreciate you taking the time to reach out, and definitely will take your advice and set up keyword alerts, and start trying to get to as many local events as I can.


       Happy to help and so hyped for you man!! Great thing that you're starting this early on!

      REbuild Team - eXp Realty5234 Reviews
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