Jacksonville, FL · Member since 2016 · 19 posts · 2 votes
Hello everyone! I am an active duty military member new to the Jacksonville, FL area. I am very interested in getting my feet wet in the real estate business and wanted to get some advice from any and everyone willing to give it. What books do you suggest reading, looking back what would you have done differently starting out, and what do you suggest doing in order to be knowledgeable and successful in this field? Thanks!
Walking to REI in Jacksonville Florida, there are many of us around here that you'll meet up, looked on meet up.com for Jax REIM. It in the REIA are both great clips to attend to learn as well. The REIM is free events, REIA has fees but often quite educational. And as suggested, study bigger pockets faithfully.
Welcome to BP @Account Closed !!You have already set yourself up for success by joining BiggerPockets!! This is really the premier place to start learning about RE and what it can do for you!
2. Then, download the BiggerPockets Ultimate Beginner's Guide and start reading some more!! The UBG will will walk through many of the key topics of real estate investing. Ask anyone here, its an invaluable resource. --> https://www.biggerpockets.com/real-estate-investin.... 3. Once that's done, get to listening to the free BiggerPockets Podcast - A really great podcast with interviews and a ton of great advice. --> https://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/category/....
and most importantly, POST YOUR QUESTIONS!! ..after all, that's what BP is for. Good Luck!
Walking to REI in Jacksonville Florida, there are many of us around here that you'll meet up, looked on meet up.com for Jax REIM. It in the REIA are both great clips to attend to learn as well. The REIM is free events, REIA has fees but often quite educational. And as suggested, study bigger pockets faithfully.
Thank you @Jay J. I've actually been listening to the podcast these past 2 weeks and love it! I've also downloaded the book and have began reading that as well. I will get hot on step number 1. Guess I did it backwards lol. Thanks for the reply!
@frank spaulding Thank you. I follow the REIM group on the meetup app but haven't had the chance to attend events since I'm still trying to settle in. I will look into the other one and make sure to start attending. Thank you!
@Account Closed Welcome to the club! It really was BP and attending Jax REIM meetings that made everything fall into place for me, more than any book. But if I had to recommend something, I would say to look at Ken McElroys books "The ABC's of REI" and "The Advanced Guide to REI" for a really good dose of both theory and the hands on approach. Good luck to you and hopefully I will see you at one of the meetings coming up!
@Account Closed I wholesale apartment buildings. I find direct-to-seller, off-market deals and put them under contract with help from my partners who provide the financing. Then we market them to buyers all over the country.
@Account Closed I wholesale apartment buildings. I find direct-to-seller, off-market deals and put them under contract with help from my partners who provide the financing. Then we market them to buyers all over the country.