Newbie from Jonesboro, GA

Newbie from Jonesboro, GA

Investor · Jonesboro, GA · Member since 2015 · 86 posts · 18 votes

Hi everyone! My name is Marlene, and I am a new investor. I currently live in Jonesboro, GA which is approx. 20 minutes south of Atlanta. My family and I moved to GA from NY, and have resided here for almost 10 years. I am a teacher by trade, but decided to take some time off with my children, so this is the perfect time to pursue my passion of real estate!! My hubby Paul and I moved here with 2 little ones, and now we have six, so I really need to be successful in this field to pay for all of their college tuitions!

We currently own one rental property which is our former home, but I plan to own no less than six rental properties (preferably small multi-family units)  in addition to the one we currently own, which is "under water".  I enjoy the rehab process, and look forward to purchasing and rehabbing distressed properties to flip and/or hold. I am really interested in wholesaling as well, but my lack of knowledge on the subject makes me uncomfortable. Hopefully I can learn from you all, and add that to my success plan as well.

I look forward to learning from, and sharing with all of you. Any advice you can give would be greatly appreciated.

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Real Estate Broker · Cleveland Dayton Cincinnati Toledo Columbus & Akron, OH · Member since 2013 · 31k+ posts · 20k+ votes
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@Marlene Michael 

welcome to the site. Congrats on being dealt of rough hand and being underwater on your 1st rental & still sticking it out.

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  • Real Estate Agent · Peachtree City, GA · Member since 2013 · 34 posts · 12 votes
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    @Marlene Michael 

    I haven't sought out or attended any meetings yet. I am anxious to do so, but I have a newborn at home, so I've been trying to juggle my responsibilities : )

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    Investor · Maui, HI · Member since 2009 · 13k+ posts · 3k+ votes
    11y

    Hey @Marlene Michael welcome to the site! It's great to have you!

  • Investor · Jonesboro, GA · Member since 2015 · 86 posts · 18 votes
    11y

    Thanks @Brandon Turner !! This site is awesome! Wish I had come across it earlier. I would have made the decision to get into real estate years ago.

  • Investor · Jonesboro, GA · Member since 2015 · 86 posts · 18 votes
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    @Jerilyn D. 

     I totally  understand. My "newborn" just turned nine months last weekend, and I am trying to figure out how to attend the day meetings without her, and the evening meetings without the whole crew, as my hubby gets off late. We WILL make this work though. Congrats on the baby!

  • Real Estate Agent · Peachtree City, GA · Member since 2013 · 34 posts · 12 votes
    11y

    @Marlene Michael 

    We sure will!! : )

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