New member in Spain moving back to states soon

New member in Spain moving back to states soon

Member since 2018 · 23 posts · 7 votes

Hello Bigger Pockets community! I'm Chris. I currently am living in the Costa de la Luz region of Spain, but I am soon moving back to the United States to Norfolk, Virginia. I'm originally from Dallas, Texas.

I currently own a condo in Hawaii I'm going to turn over soon after over 10 years of ownership. This was the second home I've purchased. I've rented it for 7 years now. I'm looking to get into multi-family properties like duplex, triplex, 4-plexes and possibly small apartment buildings. I've been entertaining getting into the Detroit market, but will also be buying a primary residence in Norfolk in the Ocean View area. I'm active duty military currently, and am retiring in the next 5 or so years and intend on working for myself owning multiple homes/apartments. I joined biggerpockets.com thanks to lots of Google search questions and research I've been doing on real estate and multi-family unit ownership. Looking forward to being a part of the community here!

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Real Estate Agent · Falls Church · Member since 2012 · 2k+ posts · 1k+ votes
7y

Hello! @Chris W.

Welcome to BP, and congratulations on making the decision to invest in your future via real estate.

I have written a few blog posts that may help you get started here on BP, and with your investing. Please click on the links, give them a read, and share your thoughts in the comments.

First is a post that I feel will help not get overwhelmed with the amount of info that is here on BP:

https://www.biggerpockets.com/blogs/5868/52761-the-simple-guide-to-getting-started-on-bp

The second is a post that will help get you focused with your real estate investing goals:

https://www.biggerpockets.com/blogs/5868/52743-im-new-to-bp-any-advice-would-be-appriciated

The last one is a post that will help you choose an “investor friendly” real estate agent. There are many agents out there, but it’s important to choose the right one.

https://www.biggerpockets.com/blogs/5868/52724-im-new-to-investing-how-do-i-find-an-investor-friendly-agent

I love answering questions if you have any! Good Luck :)

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  • Rental Property Investor · Norfolk, VA · Member since 2018 · 85 posts · 45 votes
    8y

    @Melanie McDaniel. That's who you need to speak with. She is a realtor who works a great deal with investors and runs a Hampton roads investor's meet up once a month in VA Beach, and we have a small group of military investors that meet up separately to network, syndicate, and help each other out with our individual goals. The group is heavy on people getting into MF and even international REI. PM Melanie.

  • Rental Property Investor · Dallas, TX · Member since 2012 · 45 posts · 13 votes
    8y

    Welcome!!!

  • Investor · Austin, TX · Member since 2017 · 274 posts · 117 votes
    8y

    @Chris W. hello! Thanks @Jonathan New for the mention. When are you coming back? I am going to Spain at the end of October, maybe we can meet there! PM me and we can talk about what you are looking for and how I can help : )

  • Member since 2018 · 23 posts · 7 votes
    8y

    Thank you for the responses!!! Good to see the community is active here. Jonathan, I'm keen on the meet up when I get there. I will be out of the area frequently if you will, but am interested in networking and talking with people. Melanie, I will be back roughly in December, but I intend on stopping in Norfolk to do some shopping while I'm on my "holiday". I'm mostly assuming that you are going to be in my area of Spain. I'll PM you and we can chat a little....I have done some heavy looking on realtor.com and have some properties I'm moderately interested in already.

  • Rental Property Investor · Detroit, MI · Member since 2018 · 380 posts · 244 votes
    8y

    We always welcome people here in Detroit, glad to have you part of the BiggerPockets Community.

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    Property Manager · Virginia Beach, VA · Member since 2016 · 2k+ posts · 2k+ votes
    8y

    You will want to check out the Tidewater Real Estate Investors Group and the Hampton Roads Landlord Assoc too. Both are full of BP members and both offer tremendous education and networking opportunities.

  • Retirement Accounts Attorney · Southfield, MI · Member since 2017 · 3k+ posts · 1k+ votes
    8y

    @Chris W.

    Welcome to Bigger Pockets.

  • Real Estate Agent · Honolulu, HI · Member since 2015 · 450 posts · 195 votes
    7y

    @Chris W. Welcome!  Let me know if I can help with anything in Hawaii!

  • Realtor · Detroit, MI · Member since 2018 · 387 posts · 129 votes
    7y

    @chris wampler. Welcome.  Let me know if you have any questions about the Detroit market

  • Real Estate Agent · Falls Church · Member since 2012 · 2k+ posts · 1k+ votes
    7y

    Hello! @Chris W.

    Welcome to BP, and congratulations on making the decision to invest in your future via real estate.

    I have written a few blog posts that may help you get started here on BP, and with your investing. Please click on the links, give them a read, and share your thoughts in the comments.

    First is a post that I feel will help not get overwhelmed with the amount of info that is here on BP:

    https://www.biggerpockets.com/blogs/5868/52761-the-simple-guide-to-getting-started-on-bp

    The second is a post that will help get you focused with your real estate investing goals:

    https://www.biggerpockets.com/blogs/5868/52743-im-new-to-bp-any-advice-would-be-appriciated

    The last one is a post that will help you choose an “investor friendly” real estate agent. There are many agents out there, but it’s important to choose the right one.

    https://www.biggerpockets.com/blogs/5868/52724-im-new-to-investing-how-do-i-find-an-investor-friendly-agent

    I love answering questions if you have any! Good Luck :)

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