New to BP. STR investor based in Seattle and SF

[Ryan OConnor]

Hello all! Super excited to get more involved in BP and real estate investing! I have been listening to the podcasts and reading the posts for sometime and decided to be more active in the community! 

I currently own 1 single family home in Seattle. We airbnb it. I also manage 3 other single family homes in Seattle (do not own). I have been managing these four homes for over a year and have really started to develop and interest in real estate investing. I currently live in San Francisco and manage them remotely. 

It is a bit overwhelming knowing how many different directions you can take real estate. My focus now is to continue the STR approach. But because the Seattle market is so difficult now, I want to explore out of state STR investing.

Looking forward to meeting you all on the forms! Any help or advise would be great! 

[Brandon L.]

Hello! @Ryan OConnor

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 :)