Hi BP family, 

I am new to the site and wanted to say hi. I am getting started a bit late in the real estate world and currently looking to purchase a multi-family (triplex preferred) to get into real estate investing. I plan on staying in one of the units and renting the others to build cash flow. I consider myself a buy and hold type investor. I work full-time in the IT industry. 

I have little knowledge in real estate investing other than watching some of the tv shows which always showcase exceptionally successful investors. Started to read some of the blogs and guide on the site here and hope to get real world education from you and then hopefully someday pass the wisdom to others. 

Looking forward to meeting many of you whether you are in MN or not. 

Ash

Welcome to BP @Ash Alam  Find and network with local investors using find feature! http://www.biggerpockets.com/meet

Also, be sure to set up “keyword alerts” to notify the topics that interest you. 

Wishing you the best!

Thanks @Dmitriy Fomichenko! Appreciate the welcome note! I will check out the BP meet and look into the keyword alert as well! 

Welcome @Ash Alam ! I'm not on the multi-family side but we are in the same area. Feel free to reach out if you'd like to connect and talk more.

Originally posted by @Matthew Berry :

Welcome @Ash Alam! I'm not on the multi-family side but we are in the same area. Feel free to reach out if you'd like to connect and talk more.

 @Matthew Berry, Thanks for the welcome and offer to connect. I certainly will take up on that. 

PS: can't seem to figure out why the @member name isn't working for me. :) I do that on other forums all the time ... 

@Ash Alam Welcome to BP!  You'll love the wealth of knowledge and experience on this site.  And don't worry sometimes you have to give the @ a little time to pull up a name.

Thanks @Eric Moore! Appreciate the welcome note! 

Makes sense on the @ to pull up name! I am sure I will get some practice connecting with folks here. :) 

Welcome to BP, Ash!  

@Ash Alam

Welcome. 

Locate and attend 3 different local REIA club meetings great place to meet people gather resources and info. Here you will meet wholesalers who provide deals and rehabbers (cash buyers). Find them through Google and meetup.com

Two Great reads, I bought both J. Scott The Book on Flipping Houses, The Book on Estimating ReHab Costs http://www.biggerpockets.com/flippingbook

Consider checking out HUD homes for small multi's owner occupied gets first crack.

Download BP’s newest book here some good due diligence in Chapter 10. Real Estate Rewind Starting over

http://www.biggerpockets.com/files/user/brandonatbp/file/real-estate-rewind-a-biggerpockets-community-book

Good Luck

Paul

Welcome to the site.

A live in multi is a great way to get started.

@Ash Alam

Welcome to BP! I recently did exactly what you are planning to do; bought an owner occupied tri-plex in Minneapolis. Where are you looking to buy?

Cheers, Sawyer 

@Ash Alam

Welcome to Bigger Pockets community. You will find all kinds of useful information under “Learn.”