New Investor to the Atlanta Market!

New Investor to the Atlanta Market!

Rental Property Investor · Atlanta, GA · Member since 2020 · 9 posts · 3 votes

Hey BP family!!! My name is Christian Deaton and I am a new investor located in the Atlanta/Roswell area. I am a full-time pharmacist, married to an amazing woman, and we are expecting our first child in May 2021! I have been intrigued by the real estate world for quite some time now, and after a few years of earning some career capital in my line of work, I am ready to devote my time and efforts to finding deals in real estate. I have spent the past few months reading as many books as possible to become comfortable in REI, and am now looking to gain some hands-on experience in the market. As a new member of the BP family, I am here in efforts to network with like-minded individuals, gain some valuable advice, and also bring as much value to others as I can. So, with that being said, my focus currently is to find a single family home (2-3 bedrooms) in the Atlanta area. I am willing to take on properties that are distressed and need work.

I am excited to be a member of the BP family, and cannot wait to network with as many of you as I can and accomplish incredible things together!

--Christian Deaton

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Bill HamptonBusiness Member
Accredited Investment Fiduciary, AIF®, Financial Planner, Tax Strategist, Real Estate Investor · Atlanta, GA · Member since 2012 · 2k+ posts · 979 votes
5y

Christian,

Welcome to Bigger Pockets. Bigger Pockets is a great place for education and networking. 

I recommend that you check out the following resources:

1. Start by reading the Ultimate Real Estate Investing Guide: https://www.biggerpockets.com/guides/ultimate-real-estate-investing-guide/introduction

2. Check out other online guides available here: https://www.biggerpockets.com/guides

3. Take a look at BP's blog where new articles are published every day: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog

4. If you want to network or ask specific questions about your local market, go to your local real estate forum and connect with investors from your area: https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/86-local-real-estate-networking

5. You can meet local investors by registering to attend real estate events in your area: https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/521-events-and-happenings

6. BP has various tools to help you analyze your deals (rentals, flips, wholesale, etc). : https://www.biggerpockets.com/investment-calculators

7. If you can't find what you're looking for, try the Bigger Pockets Fileplace. It contains hundreds of files such as ebooks, checklists and spreadsheets for real estate investors: https://www.biggerpockets.com/files 

8.Set up keyword alerts to be notified of the topics that interest you: http://www.biggerpockets.com/alerts

Good luck investing.

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  • Investor · Atlanta, GA · Member since 2017 · 174 posts · 104 votes
    5y

    Welcome! Similar to you, I have a pretty demanding full time job (CPA). I too believe in amassing career capital so I can take on some risky projects.  My brother and I acquired 18 rentals in and around Atlanta in the last two years. Good luck with your journey and let me know if I can be of any help.  

  • Realtor · Atlanta · Member since 2018 · 126 posts · 81 votes
    5y

    Welcome @Christian Deaton! Atl is a great market to own a rental portfolio in. If you have the time, I recommend driving for dollars as it's a great way to learn a neighborhood quickly and it's how you'll get the best deals. Get comfortable going to direct to seller, partner with a Realtor who can give you reliable ARV's, get on some good wholesalers list, etc. Analyze 1 deal a day and focus on deal flow. Best of luck man.

  • Rental Property Investor · Atlanta, GA · Member since 2020 · 9 posts · 3 votes
    5y

    @Account Closed Thanks! I'm looking forward to every moment of this journey. Best of luck to you as well!

  • Rental Property Investor · Atlanta, GA · Member since 2020 · 9 posts · 3 votes
    5y

    Thanks @Marc Brenner for the sound advice!!

  • Bill HamptonBusiness Member
    Accredited Investment Fiduciary, AIF®, Financial Planner, Tax Strategist, Real Estate Investor · Atlanta, GA · Member since 2012 · 2k+ posts · 979 votes
    5y

    Christian,

    Welcome to Bigger Pockets. Bigger Pockets is a great place for education and networking. 

    I recommend that you check out the following resources:

    1. Start by reading the Ultimate Real Estate Investing Guide: https://www.biggerpockets.com/guides/ultimate-real-estate-investing-guide/introduction

    2. Check out other online guides available here: https://www.biggerpockets.com/guides

    3. Take a look at BP's blog where new articles are published every day: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog

    4. If you want to network or ask specific questions about your local market, go to your local real estate forum and connect with investors from your area: https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/86-local-real-estate-networking

    5. You can meet local investors by registering to attend real estate events in your area: https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/521-events-and-happenings

    6. BP has various tools to help you analyze your deals (rentals, flips, wholesale, etc). : https://www.biggerpockets.com/investment-calculators

    7. If you can't find what you're looking for, try the Bigger Pockets Fileplace. It contains hundreds of files such as ebooks, checklists and spreadsheets for real estate investors: https://www.biggerpockets.com/files 

    8.Set up keyword alerts to be notified of the topics that interest you: http://www.biggerpockets.com/alerts

    Good luck investing.

    Hampton Tax and Financial Services LLC4.7106 Reviews
  • Investor · Miami, FL · Member since 2013 · 377 posts · 258 votes
    5y

    Welcome to the Family @Christian Deaton

    We are walking a similar path. I'm also a full time Pharmacist using my career capital to build a RE portfolio. I own one property in the ATL area and couple more out of state. Good luck on your journey. Let me know if I can help in any way brother.

    Tim

  • Rental Property Investor · Newport News, VA · Member since 2018 · 264 posts · 130 votes
    5y

    @Christian Deaton

    Congratulations on your child due in 2021! We recently had our first child in February. Let me know if you ever want to talk about real estate. I haven't become a pro with the parent thing yet ;)

    Best,

  • Rental Property Investor · Atlanta, GA · Member since 2020 · 9 posts · 3 votes
    5y

    Thanks @Bill Hampton for all the resources! I definitely plan to utilize all of them.

  • Rental Property Investor · Atlanta, GA · Member since 2020 · 9 posts · 3 votes
    5y

    Thanks @Timothy Lewis ! It's always good to see others with similar stories who are doing well in the area you want to achieve in. Best of luck to you as well as you keep growing!

  • Rental Property Investor · Atlanta, GA · Member since 2020 · 9 posts · 3 votes
    5y

    Thanks @Jesse Daconta ! I'm definitely filled with a mixture of excitement, anxiousness, and motivation as my wife and I get ready for this significant moment.  Thanks for reaching out, and I look forward to any interactions we may have in the near future.

  • Solo 401k Expert · Anaheim Hills, CA · Member since 2012 · 18k+ posts · 6k+ votes
    5y

    @Christian Deaton

    Welcome to BP! You have found the right place for a plethora of information on REI.

    Check out BP Podcasts: https://www.biggerpockets.com/podcast

    Wishing you the best!

  • Realtor · Atlanta, GA · Member since 2020 · 42 posts · 19 votes
    5y

    @Account Closed Wow! 18 properties in 2 years. That's amazing man! would love to chat and discuss what strategies you implemented to be able to scale up so quickly. 

  • Financial Advisor · Atlanta, GA · Member since 2020 · 97 posts · 24 votes
    5y

    CONGRATS bro on the newborn! BP is a great source to learn, Are you actively looking to flip or rent in the ATL market?

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