Hey everyone. Been reading the blog and posts for a few weeks, figure it's time to introduce myself to the community

I'm John, living in Murfreesboro, TN (although I've lived in Dayton, OH and Cincinnati until a couple years ago). Intending to buy primiarly for cashflow through rentals for now. I set the second half of 2019 as my goal for purchasing my first property so I'm looking!

My research has been pointing me to two areas in particular - La Vergne, TN, or go with everyone else to Clarksville, TN (both in the Nashville area). I've been considering Ohio and Kentucky too since I know the area so well, but right now I'm feeling more comfortable keeping my first purchase near.

One thing that I think makes real estate investing exciting is the diversity of skills in the community. Unless you graduated from high school and immediately bought an investment property, many of us are coming at this from a different world. I am a web programmer, there are skills that I can make use of from that life that others might not. A waiter at a particular restaurant might have easy access to information and relationships that I don't. Hell, a biologist might have expertise in genetic algorithms that can help evaluate properties. It's the flavor of the experience!

Anyway, looking forward to adding this to my life, and looking forward to getting to know you all!