Hello from Baton Rouge, LA

[Nathan McBride]

Hello,

My name is Nathan McBride.  I've been lurking on BiggerPockets for about a year now, and we purchased our first property in November 2017 and are actively working on the next one.  I figured it was about time I get around to introducing myself to the forum and start actually participating in conversations.

My wife and I have lived in Baton Rouge for five years now, and we really like it and see ourselves here for the long haul.  

I view real estate investing as a potential career alternative and as a way to literally invest in the city and community that I call home.

Our first deal was a 3/2 house with a detached "apartment building" that houses two studio apartments.  It's a strange piece of property but profitable.

[Garrett Ellison]

Welcome, Nathan! I'm new, as well (and greener than you, as I don't yet have my first REI property yet!).

I've been learning a ton from BP's forums and podcasts and our goal is to buy our first investment property before the end of the year.

I've gotten quite good at analyzing properties, and I'm currently under the tutelage of a local successful RE investor. Please let me know if you ever have any questions, in that regard.

Thanks,

Garrett