Hello! N00B from Las Vegas

Hello! N00B from Las Vegas

Las Vegas, NV · Member since 2012 · 3 posts · 0 votes

Hello Everyone

My name is Francisco and I'm from Las Vegas. I have been trying to get into the Real estate business since I've moved from NY to Las Vegas (about 6 years) but lack of proper education and nerves has prevented me from starting out all those years ago.

In my search for knowledge on this subject I've discovered this website and I hope to one day be a productive member of this community.

My goals for my future and that of my family is to one day be financially free and be able to say good bye to my 9-5. I hope to be sucessful in Real estate in the next 5 years and be able to take care of my aging parents and in-laws within 10 years.

I am a very visual person and I don't feel confident enough to do something on my own without first seeing it done by someone, so with that in mind I hope to be able to find a mentor that would be willing to teach me the ropes, I don't even care if I put deals together where my mentor would reap the benefits as long as I learn along the way.

Any suggestions where I may be able to find such a mentor to help me get started would be really appreciated, and I do hope to continue to learn more from this community as I have found it to be the most substantial fountain of information on this subject anywhere.

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  • Real Estate Investor · Jacksonville, FL · Member since 2010 · 43 posts · 3 votes
    14y

    Welcome Francisco!

    Just wanted to comment that you'll learn a lot from this site - just take a few hours to go through the different topics and not only will you learn, but also you will network with some very like-minded individuals on the site! I'm still a little on the new end myself, but am being more proactive in communicating on these forums (although sitting back and reading endless posts and learning is much more efficient at times to me!)

    Good luck!

  • Real Estate Agent · Henderson, NV · Member since 2011 · 1k+ posts · 550 votes
    14y

    Welcome to BP Francisco!

    My suggestion would be to keep reading the articles and posts on this site. Networking on the web and in person is also great. Have you checked out any of the Las Vegas real estate investment clubs?

  • Las Vegas, NV · Member since 2012 · 3 posts · 0 votes
    14y

    Hello Phillip

    I have been reading the forum and learned quite a bit in this short time.

    I haven't checked out any of the real estate investment clubs, any you recommend or anywhere I can read up on them to get more information and try to get in touch with them? thanks for the help

  • Multi-family Investor · Shreveport, LA · Member since 2010 · 67 posts · 9 votes
    14y

    Welcome Francisco , I'm new to the board too. Good luck on here, NV is a tough market I hear but I imagine great opportunities too!

  • Real Estate Agent · Henderson, NV · Member since 2011 · 1k+ posts · 550 votes
    14y

    Go to meetup.com to find a list. Most aren't very active. There is one meeting this Tuesday night at The Orleans. I don't remember the name, but I'm sure you can find out more if you google.

  • Investor and Architect · Ramsey, NJ · Member since 2010 · 305 posts · 84 votes
    14y

    Stay at this website and read a lot on here.

    Keep browsing the forums.

    Sign up for the weekly email with selected articles.

    Attend your local REIA but beware, there are often local, smaller time gurus. I think some of the REIAs are set up for this purpose.

    A true mentor I suppose is the best way to go about this if you can find one. I wish I had an "uncle" in this business. For me, my mentor has been a conglomeration of books, articles, and audio-shows by several experts, none of which were a mentor's high ticket price "Learning Course/Package"

  • Real Estate Agent · Henderson, NV · Member since 2011 · 1k+ posts · 550 votes
    14y

    @Larry K. makes a good point. It's not necessary to spend a bunch of money on "the secrets of everything" courses. Just get out there and do some networking.

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