NEWBIE TEACHER TRYING TO GET INTO REAL ESTATE

[Ely Rojas]

Hello bigger pockets forum, I am currently a teacher/coach in San Antonio, Tx and I am in need of guidance and would like to meet some investors in the area to pick their brains a little and hopefully build a relationship. I am going to get my real estate license this summer and im very eager and motivated to start my investor journey with my wife whom I just married on 11/26/21! Thank you for your time!

[Rick Pozos]

Hey @Ely Rojas are you looking to be a great realtor or a great investor? These are two VERY different animals. They can both be done at the same time, but double work also.

I was a realtor another life ago, back in the late 80s. Since 2003 I have been an investor.

Get out to some real estate investor meetings. Look at my profile for all the information on mine(free and no pitches). I was just at the BREW in Boerne last night. And I live close to downtown San Antonio. Yes it takes time and lots of effort just to network. There are several meetups that are NOT pitchy and you can learn with or from others.

Please realize that what was mentioned above is true about more knowledge, less time. YOU need to bring something other than money to the table. Help with something in their business. Help with getting out there and bringing a deal, and not something from Zillow that everyone can see and has passed on.

Listen to the podcasts here on BP. Currently I am about a month behind. I have heard over 500 hours of interviews with other investors. And this was after having over 15 years experience myself. Never stop learning.