New Member Introduction Forum

New to BiggerPockets
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Des Moines, Iowa
New to BiggerPockets

Hey, just introducing myself (to get the profile points ;) ). Been listening to BiggerPockets podcast for around a year now after a recommendation from a customer at my full-time job. I've learned a lot so far and can't wait to learn more from all of your real life experiences. I'm located in the...

Hello from Los Angeles! Public adjuster here, happy to talk insurance, claims, and th
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Los Angeles, California
Hello from Los Angeles! Public adjuster here, happy to talk insurance, claims, and th

Hi everyone, I’m Isaac, a licensed public adjuster based in Los Angeles. For anyone unfamiliar, a public adjuster works on behalf of property owners (not the insurance company) to help document, value, and negotiate insurance claims after damage like fire, water, smoke, or storms. I joined Bigger...

👋 Hello from Jersey
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👋 Hello from Jersey

Please open to Connect to like-minded individuals. I'm buying commercial mixed-use, multifamily residential and fixer uppers in New Jersey. I also currently have this great retail/office space available for lease right next to the famous Pizzaland from the Sopranos.

Networking in the building world
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Networking in the building world

The client am looking for can be you or someone else you know, the customer you are looking for can be me or someone I know, In business, deals are made the networking, opportunities are known through networking, money and success is guaranteed through networking. therefore one of the most import...

Glen from Cincinnati / Northern KY, cleaning and turnover team here to learn from inv
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Cincinnati, Ohio
Glen from Cincinnati / Northern KY, cleaning and turnover team here to learn from inv

Hi everyone, I’m Glen. Where I’m based: Cincinnati, OH and Northern Kentucky. I own Neatify, a cleaning company that handles residential, commercial, post-construction, and rental/Airbnb turnovers. Many of the investors we work with own here but live somewhere else, so we act as their on-the-grou...

Hi from Arlington, VA: rental manager here to learn and help
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Hi from Arlington, VA: rental manager here to learn and help

Hi everyone, I'm James Butcher. My wife Kelly and I own PMI Arlington, a locally owned Property Management Inc. franchise in Northern Virginia, and I serve as its GM. We do rental management only, covering long-term, mid-term, and short-term rentals in Arlington, Alexandria, McLean/Fairfax County...

Software Engineer Focused on STR/LTR Record-Keeping & REPS - hello from a new member!
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Software Engineer Focused on STR/LTR Record-Keeping & REPS - hello from a new member!

Hi everyone 👋 Excited to finally join the BiggerPockets community! My background is in software engineering, and over the past months I’ve been deeply focused on one specific operational headache for US short-term (STR) and long-term (LTR) rental owners: keeping contemporaneous, factual work and ...

From Behind the Bar to Buying Rentals—Getting Started in Atlanta
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Atlanta, Georgia
From Behind the Bar to Buying Rentals—Getting Started in Atlanta

Hey BiggerPockets! I’m Benjamin, and I live in Atlanta’s Old Fourth Ward, right near Midtown. I work in hospitality and bartending, and I’ve been building my savings and learning about real estate through BiggerPockets books and this community. Now I’m ready to start turning that preparation into...

First rental in Houston, what tripped you up?
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Houston, Texas
First rental in Houston, what tripped you up?

hey all, new to the houston rental space. me and my partner are building some tools for first time investors here so trying to learn from people who've actually done it for those who bought a long term rental around houston, what surprised you the most? taxes, MUD, insurance, financing, finding t...

Recently licensed looking to grow my network
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Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler Metro
Recently licensed looking to grow my network

Hello everyone, my name is Donte and I am newly licensed agent. I am looking to grow my network of investors, builders, lenders and real estate professionals. My company specializes in finding distressed and off-market properties for investors. Looking for any recommendations and advice for someo...

New Member: Recent College Grad Seeking Advice on First Steps
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Atlanta, Georgia
New Member: Recent College Grad Seeking Advice on First Steps

Hey, y'all! My name is Jagger and I am interested in real estate investing. I just graduated college a couple of months back and have been working and getting my finances in order since then. However, since I first heard about it a couple years ago, investing in real estate has seemed like the wa...

Hello from Utah! Interested in Connecting with Vacation Property Investors
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St. George, Utah
Hello from Utah! Interested in Connecting with Vacation Property Investors

Hi everyone! I'm Mike, based in Northern Utah. My professional background is in marketing and business development, and I've recently become involved in an exciting luxury real estate development called Zion Shores in Southern Utah. It's a unique project combining luxury second-home ownership wit...

Investor Insurance Resource
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Houston, Texas
Investor Insurance Resource

Hey everyone, I'm Gerald from Houston, TX. I work with Monarch Sky MGA, where I focus on helping real estate investors with Builder's Risk, Fix & Flip, vacant properties, renovations, and other investor-owned residential risks. I'm a University of Texas graduate and have built my career around de...

Introduction: Md Uddin — Real Estate Investor, Cleveland Market
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Introduction: Md Uddin — Real Estate Investor, Cleveland Market

Hello everyone — Md Uddin here. I'm a real estate investor based in Ohio, and I wanted to introduce myself to the community. I run a business full-time and invest in real estate in Cleveland and Cuyahoga County, concentrating on single-family homes and small multifamily properties. My strategies ...

Accidentally successful flip, now all in on RE.
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Jacksonville, Florida
Accidentally successful flip, now all in on RE.

Hi! I purchased a home at the end of '24 with the intention of slowly renovating it (it was a true '70's time capsule) but by the end of '25 I was done with the work and kind of in love with the house. I was laid off in Jan. of 2026 so I decided to sell which was sad but necessary, since I loved ...

Hello Everyone! New to BiggerPockets 👋
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Hello Everyone! New to BiggerPockets 👋

Hi everyone! I'm excited to join the BiggerPockets community and connect with people who are passionate about real estate investing. I'm currently learning about the Virginia real estate market, particularly investment properties and how investors evaluate potential deals. I'm interested in conne...

Hello from a new member, studying the Memphis market
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Memphis, Tennessee
Hello from a new member, studying the Memphis market

Hi, I'm Collins. I'm new to real estate and learning wholesaling. I'm researching Memphis and would love to connect with others who are learning or investing there. What do you wish you had known when you started?

First time home buyer
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Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler Metro
First time home buyer

Long time listener of BP podcast here looking to hopefully connect with locals that can point me in the right direction. This will be my first home and I keep hearing the importance of having that first deal be a home run. An FHA 203k loan on a multi family and house hacking sticks in my head as ...

Hi from Florida! Excited to connect with local investors, wholesalers & agents!
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Miami, Florida
Hi from Florida! Excited to connect with local investors, wholesalers & agents!

Hi BiggerPockets Community! My name is Lilian Rubio, and I’m excited to officially introduce myself to the network! I’m a real estate investor based in Florida, with a legal background (LL.B.) and a strong focus on deal analysis and sourcing. My Strategies & Target Market: Market: Florida (Single...

What Exactly is networking, is it Knowing people's names?
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What Exactly is networking, is it Knowing people's names?

A wise man said, your network is your net worth, networking is not only knowing people names or being limited to know what they do. Networking is knowing what ventures each one is involved in, understanding possible ways you can collaborate, benefit or learn and earn from what each and everyone i...

New Member here getting into Self Storage
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Albany, New York
New Member here getting into Self Storage

Hi everyone, my name is Jake, I just joined Bigger Pockets as I’m beginning my journey investing in self storage. I currently work full time in NYC at a large institutional real estate investment manager ($33B AUM, primarily multifamily and industrial funds). I’m 27 years old and want to start in...

Hello from Las Vegas ! I'm Meron
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Las Vegas, Nevada
Hello from Las Vegas ! I'm Meron

Hi everyone ! I'm Meron Bekele , and I'm based in Las Vegas . I'm glad to be here and look forward to getting to know you . My background includes nearly two decades in banking , finance , risk management , and accounting . More than five years have been in property accounting with Multifamily an...

Hello from North Alabama Restorations and Rentals - Investor
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Cullman, Alabama
Hello from North Alabama Restorations and Rentals - Investor

Hey Everyone! Richard Neese here coming from North Alabama. Cullman/Morgan County to be exact. I'm a value add investor that has a construction crew to do renovations, a property management team to take care of our rentals, and more! We currently work in Morgan, Marshall, Cullman, Blount, Limesto...

Hello from SoCal, game producer starting his multifamily journey
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Los Angeles, California
Hello from SoCal, game producer starting his multifamily journey

Hi BiggerPockets! I'm Aurelien (most people call me French), and I'm new here after reading a couple of books on investing and property management. I've spent about 15 years producing video games and I'm working toward retiring in 10 years with around $120k/year in passive income from real estate...

New member introduction Rhode Island/Connecticut
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New member introduction Rhode Island/Connecticut

Hey BiggerPockets! 👋 I'm 22, a recent Penn State grad, and I just relocated to the Rhode Island/Connecticut area for my first full-time job out of college. I'm currently renting on a 12-month lease, but I'm already looking ahead to buying. I've got some savings and family support behind me for a ...