Hi, new member here from Baton Rouge, LA. I’m just starting to look at starting my real estate journey. I look forward to becoming part of the community! BA

Hello @Brett Arceneaux , welcome to BiggerPockets! It is great to have you and please feel free to jump in the community - there are certainly great people around here!

Hi @Brett Arceneaux .  Looks like we are neighbors. Im in NOLA. I'm both a realtor and an investor. If I can be of help, even if just to answer questions let me know. Happy investing!

Hey @Brett Arceneaux !  I'm also a Realtor and investor from Denham Springs.  I love talking real estate, so feel free to hit me up anytime.  Welcome to the family!

Thanks fellas! Good to know there are folks to lend support. I certainly have more dreams and questions than I have plans and answers!

Welcome! Hope you have a great year 

Welcome Brett! If you’re looking to learn more about real estate from the folks that are living the investor life full time, I highly recommend attend the local Meetup groups! Download the app and search ‘real estate’ and you will find 3-4 local groups that meet regularly. Hope to see you there!

Welcome to BiggerPockets Brett and good luck investing!

Hi Brett, in addition to BP, I recommend you check out the RING / Baton Rouge REIA monthly meetings (search local Meetup groups). I attend occasionally and there is a solid group of investors that participate regularly.

Welcome to BP @Brett Arceneaux   Good people, good questions and tons of information.  You're in the right spot!

I'm from NOLA as well always good to see another investor putting their toe in the pool to join us all in the industry. I'm with everyone else here in that just jump in and get involved you don't need to buy until your ready but you need to figure out the industry and get around people with experience to learn... buying people coffee and joining clubs to get your name out there as being involved and to learn is going to your largest ROI investment of your life should you decide to dive and in make this a focus. Lots of great peeps to meet.