Apex, NC · Member since 2015 · 46 posts · 14 votes
Hello BiggerPockets! I'm Alex. I'm an aspiring investor in the Raleigh, North Carolina area. I'm just starting out, so I'm focusing on learning as much as I can right now. As a starting point, I'm specifically focusing on coming up with a marketing strategy and a plan for how I'll structure my business, but I also hope to network with other investors in my area so I can better learn the specifics of my market.
I'm already learning a ton from this site/the podcast, and I'm looking forward to hopefully getting to know lots of other investors here!
Join TREIA and go to the new investor meetings that Tim Masters hosts.
Thanks for the tip! I'd seen a few references to TREIA on here and had been meaning to check it out. I unfortunately have plans during the meeting tomorrow, but I'll try to get to next month's!
I graduated from Virginia Tech three years ago (I'm a youngin) with a degree in Computer Engineering, and have worked as a software engineer since then. I really enjoy my career, but want to look ahead towards retirement/financial independence while I'm young.
I really have no real estate experience other than having bought my first home with my wife about a year ago. We have enough saved up for a down payment on an investment property now, but I'd like to make sure I have a solid plan and have found a great deal before pulling the trigger on anything.
I know the market here in Raleigh is crazy, so I'm considering things like direct mail marketing to try and find good deals. I'm leaning towards the $100-150 thousand (ARV) range for the properties I target.
Uriah, thanks for the welcome! I'm glad to have some validation for choosing this market. I was a bit wary given how hot the market here is right now and seeing the financials for some other markets around the country.
Daniel, I've lived here in the Triangle (Apex, specifically) since last March. My wife grew up down here, and I moved down from Virginia (born and raised in Richmond).
Welcome from Sanford. There are a ton of great resources on this site and with local meet ups. I plan on going to a free meet up next month in Morrisville. I'll PM you the details.
@Alex Corvin Welcome to BP! Like Dawn mentioned, a bunch of the local members of this site meet up once a month. I'll have the location for this month's locked in and announced early next week.