Quote from @Nick Decater:
Hello All!
My name is Nick Decater and I am an aspiring RE Investor in the Greater Seattle area. After being exposed to the BP community through Podcasts, Social Media, Books, etc. I thought this the perfect place to reach out and network with established investors and fellow future investors. Although I may be a little ways off from making my first purchase, I have my sights set on beginning my RE journey through a House Hack and scaling from there.
I would love to network with any and all members of the BP community viewing this post, seeking advice in all aspects of beginning the REI process (Traditional/Creative Financing, Finding the Perfect Market, Building a Network). As a newcomer to the working world (having graduated college only a year ago) I would love to talk with other community members to discuss the building blocks to success in this industry.
Although I currently live in the Greater Seattle area, I am still open to making connections throughout the US and exploring options in other markets, given the cost barrier to entry in my current market.
If you are an experienced investor with knowledge and wisdom to impart, an agent or lender well versed in REI, or even a fellow newcomer to the community, I would love to connect and continue to learn from your experiences! Feel free to leave a comment below.
Hi Nick! Welcome to BiggerPockets and thanks for joining!
Here are some tips for networking and making the most of your account.
1) I'd fill out your profile fully before you do anything else! As that will at least help folks that you reach out to know that you are a real person, with a picture and professional bio. Particularly be sure to include your goals for real estate investing so that folks can help you.
2) Go to the Search bar, and look for some local members in your area! Reach out to a few of the folks, perhaps those with hundreds or thousands of posts in this forum, and connect. You can do that here.
3) Check out some of the local meetups that you can find in this forum! There are so many so be sure to filter by your location.
4) Review this comprehensive 64 page deck on the state of the 2023 housing market (in your resource page as a member of BiggerPockets!) for real estate investors put together by Dave Meyer and available for all BiggerPockets members.
5) Consider meeting with a few agents in your area even if you are just getting started! An investor friendly agent can do all sorts of helpful things, like setting you up with a search for properties or connecting you with folks who have recently done deals like the ones you want to do.
6) Consider analyzing a deal or two in your local market, just for practice, with a free use of our Rental Property Calculator (or other calculators).
Hope this helps! Please reach out with any questions you may have!
