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Hi, My name is Ryan. I’m a new investor in Northern Virginia specifically in Arlington/DC area. If you guys want to grab a coffee and connect hit me up! I would love to meet new investors! -Ryan
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@Ryan Chen Good morning! welcome to BP. I have written a few blog posts that may help you get started. Click on the links, give them a read, and share your thoughts in the comments.

The first one covers how to not get overwhelmed by all the info here on BP. A common mistake I see is people focusing on multiple areas of investing, and ultimately never accomplishing anything.  

https://www.biggerpockets.com/blogs/5868/52761-the...

The second will help you get focused with your investing goals:

https://www.biggerpockets.com/blogs/5868/52743-im-...

and the last will help you sift through the mountain of real estate agents in our area. 

https://www.biggerpockets.com/blogs/5868/52724-im-...

Feel free to connect with me if you have any specific questions that you need answered.

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