BiggerPockets

Hi All:

Let me start with what an amazing and informative site. Thank you for creating and maintaining this, Joshua. I'm also impressed with the knowledge of the members who post here and their willingness to share. Wish there was a site like this for stock investments.

I have 17-years experience as an apartment manager. Before that I worked in new track home construction as a finish foreman for painting and drywall contractors.

I find the stock market stressful and difficult to derive profit from. Thus, I'm hoping to invest in real estate. My plan of attack is to finance a few flips and build up my capital to the point where I can purchase a property to rent out.

Meanwhile, I want to learn about flipping to determine if it is something I want to do for myself. Problem is, I think properties in my area, Los Angeles, are too expensive for me to try and flip in.

At this point, I'll likely just be reading and learning from other's posts. However, I do have extensive knowledge in apartment management, leasing, make-ready and dealing with tenant issues. If anyone has questions in those areas, I'll be happy to share my experiences and thoughts.

Thanks everyone and best of luck in your real estate endeavors.
Fred Dray

Welcome Fred,
This is a fantastic site to network with other investors. I hear ya on the stock market being frustrating. To me it is like vegas, but when you loose money, you don't get a free meal or room! LOL!
If you are interested in your retirement planning through IRA's and 401Ks, I am sure there is plenty of stuff on her about self directed plans that will show you how to own and flip real estate tax free for your retirement. We sell to a lot of those folks in our market.
Good luck!!

Welcome to BP Nation Fred, great to have another local So CAL investor on the site. Please do send me a colleague request at your convenience, I could be a great asset since I am so local to you and am a rehabber. Perhaps your aprtment managing skills can be a trade back to me.

Best wishes,

Will

Thanks everyone for you encouragement and support. Feels like a family here.

Karen, I appreciate the heads up about the key words. Otherwise, I would have overlooked using them.

I have to laugh at everyone's comments on the stock market. I agree with Rob...it's like gambling....you do what the precentages suggest...but you're always hoping for the one last thing to happen that will make you a winner. Unfortunately, the one last thing..if it occurs...usually results from good luck. And the worst part is the stomach churning one endures waiting for that good luck.

I so look forward to learning more about the real estate market and hopefully generating some income.

Will and Addiel, thanks for your introductions and I'll definitely be in touch.

Best of luck to all of you and everyone else on the site. I really feel fortunate to have found this.

Welcome to BP Fred!

Welcome Fred, BP is a great site with a lot of information and expert advise.