Young excited investors? Where are you?

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Hey BP,

Hear me out on this

I recently was hanging out with some of my old friends, and although it was fun to see them again, they were no longer doing things I am doing. They were wasting their time through partying, not having a purpose to doing what they do, or simply not wanting to grow anymore.

Have you guys ever felt that way? You probably have, especially if you are on this site and are looking to be a real estate investor.

Now, the reason for this post, is a fact. That fact being: You are the average of the 5 people you associate with the most. That is scary if you don’t know other people they you can hang out with and bring you up. I personally want to connect with other investors online or in person here in Colorado.

I want to open this forum for young people to connect with each other, grow and be around others who are like yourself.

Post where you are located in the comments and connect with others around you, who knows you may meet a future business partner.

Best, Josiah

Michael Guzik · Answer

@Josiah Patrick Zebarth I can relate 200% my friend! Had to get the hell away from those people and my so called "friends". My "friends" or "circle" became people who I read or listened to via podcast or a paperback book. There aren't too many people my age doing what I am doing so it's a bit hard to relate to most "young" people. Always down to talk or bounce ideas off of each other! I work with a company in San Antonio that focuses on developments and custom home building, and I use my license to help out of state investors find rental properties here.

Vivan Bhalla · Answer

@Josiah Patrick Zebarth

I have been having the same feeling since a long time now. Most of my friends are either happy in their 9 to 5 or are getting married. I am just 27 and I feel there is so much to do in life rather than some basic shit.

I am from LA and looking to connect to like minded people around the area.

Daniel Haberkost · Answer

@Josiah Patrick Zebarth

That’s a good way to start.

I have a development business building homes/small Multifamily in Pueblo West. I have a land business buying/selling land on notes and a small portfolio of rentals I’m working on growing. I’m really working on offloading a lot of the administrative tasks to VAs right now too.

With the progress I’ve made on the active/income generating side of my business I’m planning to make several acquisitions next year.

Dan

Daniel Haberkost · Answer

I understand this frustration, this is a problem you will deal with continually, even as you get older. Surrounding yourself with other like minded individuals is great BUT I also enjoy having some downtime with friends who have no idea what I'm doing in my business.

Anyways, I'm just south of you in The Springs, what are you working on up in Denver?

Dan

Josiah Patrick Zebarth · Answer

@Daniel Haberkost

Hey Daniel,

I appreciate your response, and I agree it is kinda fun being in the ‘know’ around other friends and being okay with that.

Right now, I’m taking the Kiyosaki route and learning sales skills, while building up capital for a house hack.

How about you, what are you currently looking to do in the Springs?

Best,

Josiah

Dan Sheeks · Answer

Hey @Josiah Patrick Zebarth. Great post! You are smart to try to find others your age that are also into REI. I have an online group that I've created of young aspiring real estate investors (between 15 and 20 years old) and I serve as a facilitator. It's 100% free. If you're interested in joining, shoot me a message. That goes for anyone else who read this, too!

Toree Barnes · Answer

Hi Josiah! I was just having this conversation with my boyfriend. We realized that as we grow and progress it is hard to talk about these things with our friends because it is not their focus. I’m in Michigan. Great post and good luck to you!

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