Officially a real estate investor

Officially a real estate investor

Rental Property Investor · Villa Rica, GA · Member since 2014 · 220 posts · 360 votes

Thanks to everyone involved at BP. Especially @Joshua D. (I miss you on the podcast) and @Brandon Turner. I have been working to get involved in real estate for the last 8 years. I listened to every podcast at least 4 or 5 times over those years. I know most of you would think why did it take that long. 

It should not have taken that long but I've never known anybody that owned property, not even a car. I grew up in deep poverty in rural south Georgia and never knew about owning anything. I also didn't understand personal finance. I definitely didn't understand real estate finance. Had to go through a complete mind shift (still growing every day). 

I've grown a lot in many different areas and I know @Mindy Jensen and @Scott 

@Scott Trench changed my life with the money podcast. It really helped me get my personal finances together which allowed me to use my personal financial position to purchase this property. 

I closed on a triplex 2 days ago and I'm still on BP for hours listening to all the BP advice on what to do every step. I hope to continue to build portfolio so I can build wealth for my family and leave something to my kids. Also spread this mindset to others that have never came anywhere close to understanding the power of real estate.

Thanks BP! Yall are great people and really are changing lives for generations of people.

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Rental Property Investor · Denver, CO · Member since 2014 · 2k+ posts · 6k+ votes
7y

Congratulations @Byron Scott! That's great to hear that the money show was helpful and great that you are on your way to building a great real estate portfolio. I expect you have a mountain of work ahead of you, but also that the snowball is beginning to pick up and start accelerating for you!

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  • Real Estate Investor · Odenton, MD · Member since 2013 · 2 posts · 0 votes
    7y

    Congratulations @Byron Scott

  • Lender · Irvine, CA · Member since 2019 · 13 posts · 5 votes
    7y

    @Byron Scott

    Congratulations sir! That's awesome to hear and I'm so happy for you!!

  • Ray J.Pro Member
    Gary, IN · Member since 2017 · 83 posts · 62 votes
    7y

    Nice!  Congratulations!  Great way to start this thing out.  Good luck to you and your family and I have a feeling we'll be hearing great things from/about you.

  • Rental Property Investor · Winona, MN · Member since 2018 · 87 posts · 90 votes
    7y

    @Byron Scott, so cool to hear your story! I’m a Dave Ramsey podcast fan in addition to a BP podcast fan — both offer a wealth of information with very different perspectives on money/debt... if you want to expand the breadth of your personal finance knowledge, check him out!

  • Vienna, VA · Member since 2013 · 4 posts · 0 votes
    7y

    @Byron Scott thank you for this! That’s is inspiring and great to hear.

  • Scottsdale, AZ · Member since 2018 · 51 posts · 10 votes
    7y

    @Byron Scott

    Byron your journey is an inspiration. Way to invest in yourself in learning with podcasts etc. so excited for you on your 1st acquisition! You are going to do well and you are blazing a trail for your family to come behind you on!

    LOVE IT!

  • Investor · RDU · Member since 2019 · 14 posts · 5 votes
    7y

    Congratulations , Very inspiring to see your perseverance and hope to take action myself and buy first rental property by end of 2019.

  • Real Estate Investor · Anaheim, CA · Member since 2012 · 6 posts · 0 votes
    7y

    I have private lenders who can lend all your non-owner occupied deals. Loan may include upto 80% of purchase price and 100% rehab cost. Minimal documentation and fast approval. Just in case you need any loan for your next venture. Please call me seven one four nine two eight five zero eight six

  • Rental Property Investor · Villa Rica, GA · Member since 2014 · 220 posts · 360 votes
    7y

    @NaTarrio Jones @Aaron HuntThanks for the words of encouragement. I'm always looking to help people. I look forward to the challenge of REI

    Thanks @Olu Ray @Alonso Escalante @Ray 

    @Ray J. Thanks for the words of encouragement!

    @Heather Schmidtknecht In this journey I actually started listening to Dave Ramsey a lot because @Scott Trench mentioned him a lot in the BP money podcast saying that's a good place to start. Dave help cheer me on and help me be ok with being looked at as weird.

    @Courtney French Thanks for the encouraging words. I hope it helps someone along their way.

    @Dan 

    @Dan Olin Thanks for the kind words. I really hope to impact my family and friends to grow personally and financially.

  • Rental Property Investor · New York, NY · Member since 2019 · 7 posts · 0 votes
    7y

    @Byron Scott congrats, you completed the hardest part.

  • Rental Property Investor · New Bedford, MA · Member since 2018 · 56 posts · 32 votes
    7y

    @Byron Scott Congrats Byron! I too just closed on my first 3-family up north in Massachusetts. Exciting times!

  • Madison, WI · Member since 2018 · 2 posts · 0 votes
    7y

    @Byron Scott Congratulations and thank you for sharing the start of your path to financial freedom with us. I am 8 months in and continue to absorb all the information I can from BP while looking for that first one.

  • Investor · Fremont, CA · Member since 2016 · 3 posts · 1 vote
    7y

    congratulations‼️ Way to stick it out and not quit or give up a just short of your goal. Perseverance is a developed skill, nice work.

  • Rental Property Investor · Panama City, FL · Member since 2018 · 4 posts · 2 votes
    7y

    @Byron Scott Congratulations!!!

  • Investor · Fall River, MA · Member since 2019 · 53 posts · 26 votes
    7y

    @Byron Scott

    HUGE CONGRATS!!! I wish you the absolute best in all of your future invesments.

  • Architect · Hudson Valley, NY · Member since 2015 · 133 posts · 35 votes
    7y

    @Byron Scott

    Congratulations. I can’t imagine how excited you are. Don’t dwell on how long it took you to get started. I’ve been working and setting the foundation to eventually by my first deal for years now. We all come from different circumstances and have different opportunities. You decided to do something about it rather than stay mad at the hand you were dealt in life.

  • Real Estate Agent · Quincy, MA · Member since 2017 · 2 posts · 0 votes
    7y

    @Byron Scott congrats!! Hoping to do the same real soon. I’m literally making my first offer on a rental property as we speak.

  • CA · Member since 2018 · 83 posts · 44 votes
    7y

    Past you is proud, future you is grateful

  • Tampa, FL · Member since 2018 · 14 posts · 4 votes
    7y

    @Byron Scott congrats !

  • Nick GiulioniPro Member
    Rental Property Investor · Carmel, IN · Member since 2016 · 1k+ posts · 615 votes
    7y

    Awesome - welcome to the community!

  • Chattanooga, TN · Member since 2018 · 8 posts · 4 votes
    7y

    @Byron Scott - Congrats - keep it rolling!

  • Homeowner · Member since 2019 · 36 posts · 12 votes
    7y

    @Byron Scott

    As someone who just started learning real estate investing it is inspiring to see your dedication to achieve your goals. Congratulations on your first purchase!

  • Member since 2019 · 7 posts · 0 votes
    7y

    @Byron Scott congrats on your first of hopefully many! Keep learning and growing to become a more refined investor. Congrats again on the triplex!

  • Coweta, OK · Member since 2018 · 8 posts · 3 votes
    7y

    @Byron Scott, @David Dachtera,  Writing it all down is a great idea.   

    I just closed on an 8 property deal in April (my first 'investment' deal), but I have bought and sold the houses that I live in for decades.   I can not even imagine how you went to not even being aware that "own" was a thing, to having the "stones" to actually closing on a property in ONLY 8 years.

    It seems to me that conquering FUD dragons (Fear Uncertainty and Doubt) is the real story, especially getting started. With limited support group, breaking free of the known and comfortable, where I imagine your closest friends were less than supportive of radical, new and uncomfortable ideas, not due to malice but actually to keep you 'safe within the known'.

    THAT is the story I want to hear. Byron Scott Dragon Slayer. From peasant to Prince.

  • Rental Property Investor · Villa Rica, GA · Member since 2014 · 220 posts · 360 votes
    7y

    @Michael Kay True words. Thanks for the encouragement 

    @Edgar Martinez and @Shkeya Brittle I know yall will get it done if you stay after it! I made more offers than I can remember before landing this one. Good luck to you on your journey. Thanks for the kind words.

    @Kyle Zdrojewski and @John Steiner Thanks for the words of encouragement! I'm definitely listening to the podcast and webinars over and over again. Reading books and reaching out to people to learn more. Once again thanks for the kind words!

    Thanks @Chris McCarthy @Aldrich De Jongh and @Nick Giulioni

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