New Maryland member

[Syed Hussain]

Hi everyone.  My name is Syed and I'm truly a newbie investor.  I currently live in Laurel, MD.  I work as an optometrist and have no experience in real estate beyond buying and living in a house.  I've always wanted to be a buy and hold investor but the usual self limiting beliefs have held me back (live in an expensive area, don't have a huge down payment, etc.)  

I joined Bigger Pockets a few days ago and have been reading articles non stop.  I'm really looking forward to my first (hopefully) successful deal! 

[Russell Brazil]

Welcome to BP Syed. The myth that we live in too expensive of an area to invests destroys the dreams of many here. I use to own a property in Laurel where you live. I bought it for $60k and I got $1250 a month in rent for it. Yes people I bought a cheap property that meets the 2% rule on the DC Metro area.