Real Estate Investor · Orlando, FL · Member since 2015 · 9 posts · 2 votes
Hi everyone,
My name is Anthony, newbie to BP and the Real Estate world.
I've been interested in the industry for a long time and initially joined BP to get more insight on property appraising, as I'm contemplating pursing a career in that field. I've done my fair share of research on the subject but figured why not ask people in the community and get their perspective. While appraising is an area I've been most interested in lately, flipping homes and owning rental properties have always been a financial goal of mine as well.
Like stated from fellow newbie @Jean E. I'm looking to get started and any feed back would be much appreciated.
Welcome to BP! Check out their Podcasts if you're on the go a lot. They have two - "bigger Pockets" podcast, and the AskBP podcast which is geared more towards shorter Q & A.
Hey @Anthony Vu thanks for introducing yourself! It's great to have you here! Don't miss The BiggerPockets Podcast - they are great for learning how others are finding success.
I haven't reached out to anyone in the Orlando area yet. I have a couple of contacts in the Brevard/Indian River county that have been helpful in regards to appraising, but I do want to find out more about the Orange county market. Would you have any suggestion?
I dont want to sign my friends up for coffee dates, but seriously just give an appraiser a call, offer to buy them lunch or a beer for their honest opinion on getting into the industry.
Hi @Anthony Vu - welcome! As others have stated, BP is an incredible resource - I've found general advice from the forums and very specific advice by asking questions. Good luck in Orlando - I've got a rental property in East Orlando - my experience is that it was a great market at the bottom but house pricing has come back to the point that it's hard to find deals there that cash flow. Best of luck!
Thanks for the kind words. I've definitely notice the shift in the market. I used to live on the East side of Orlando and there were a lot of opportunities near the college, but like you said it's getting difficult to find a good deal.