Seasoned Newbie Alert

[Albert Pena]

What’s up guys!

I want to give an update on what’s happened since I quite my job 3 months ago.

I went broke, so i was forced back into the office........ Joking! Lol I do have another job as an assistant to keep me living.

I first enrolled into an online course for the salesperson license. Figured I'd make that my day job to network easier and gain access to the MLS.

NONSTOP READING! I hope newbies are reading this. Occasionally I’ll read people’s posts on biggerpockets and the feedback they get. Most of my time im reading books Ive bought on the kindle. “‘The book on rental property investing” by Brandon Turner is essential - it’s how i was introduced to Biggerpockets and it’s podcasts.

Podcasts and youtube videos are great. Biggerpockets podcasts for solid and reliable information. And When i feel like I’m getting impatient or losing hope -motivational YouTube videos help refocus on the bigger picture to keep grinding out the work. Searching “A day in the life of real estate agents” are exciting videos to watch also.

Ive learned that networking is essential in our career. I attended the Than Merril Seminar. I met other young motivated newbies and, yes, I paid $300 for the next seminar and the books they offered on tax liens and deeds. I would pay that for my textbooks in college, so why not! I read the books and learned valuable information on buying foreclosures and lien certificates. It’s led me to want my first home to be a cheap rehab.

If youre still reading this, get in touch with me ASAP. Let’s work.

Ive found a partner as motivated as me and we bring value to the team by sharing information and being proactive about everything-real-estate.

Lastly, we got preapproved by a mortgager with my wife for 450k. If we don’t find a rehab and dont need a private lender, we have that to fall on.

Newbies, keep working; indulge yourselves in this. There’s good information out there.

And i want to thank @Richard Merkuris and @Nathan Killebrew and active users like them, who saw a newbie post and took their time to give words of encouragement - us newbies appreciate you! The strive to success continues.