Newbie from Charlotte/Cornelius, NC

[Matthew Jones]

Hey everyone!! My name is Matthew Jones, and I currently live in Cornelius, NC. Cornelius, is about 15 miles north of Charlotte. I have lived in Cornelius for 15 months, and I love it here! My current living situation is quite interested. I am renting a house that is on 5 acres right on Lake Norman! (This could be an investment opportunity for somewhere here...I dont have deep enough pockets...yet!!!) I was born and raised in Binghamton, NY (Upstate) and after 26 years there, I decided it was time for a change.

I have been interested in Real Estate for as long as I can remember. As a kid, I would grab the local real estate listings wherever I was and look and dream BIG and tell myself that I want to be in real estate some day. Now a days, I am always browsing internet sites for listings and searching for deals, as well as reading whatever I can get my hands on to learn more about real estate. 

Currently, I work for TIAA-CREF as a Business Metrics Analyst, but I am finding that the corporate world just isnt exciting enough for me. There is really no thrill in it. I believe there is no better time than now, and I am glad I found this site.

My current goal/plan is to buy and hold small multi-family units, as well as single family units. My first purchase will most likely be a duplex/triplex that I will live in and manage.

I would love to meet some locals to work with. I have a lot that I can bring to the table. I am super ambitious, and not afraid to work tirelessly to get a job done. I have a small background in construction, and I am as handy as they come. 

Anyways, enough about me! I am excited to be here and learn from you all, or ya'll as I saw now since I am a southerner lol. 

- Matt

[Russell Brazil]

@Matthew Jones I am involved in fix and flips in that general area. Mooresville, Statesville, Salisbury.  My mother has single family buy and holds in that area.  I am also exploring possible apartment buildings in that area.