A Realtor who wants to invest

[Antoinette Kelly]

Hello everyone I am a Realtor and I am highly interested in invest in Real Estate.

[Jaime Duron]

Hi Antoinette Kelly! Lets connect. I'd be happy to talk with you and see what asset class your trying to get into. Feel free to contact me via text or email. 

[Nathan Gesner]

Quote from @Antoinette Kelly:

Hello everyone I am a Realtor and I am highly interested in invest in Real Estate.

Welcome to the BiggerPockets forums!

Go to BUILD YOUR TEAM at the top of your screen, and you can search for other MEMBERS or LOCAL MEETUPS. You can also check meetup.com or search Facebook for real estate investment groups, clubs, or meetings in your area.

Here are some tips for getting started:

1. Start with BiggerPockets Ultimate Beginners Guide (free). It will familiarize you with the basic terminology and benefits. Then you can read a more in-depth book like The Book On Rental Property Investing by Brandon Turner or The Unofficial Guide to Real Estate Investing by Spencer Strauss.

2. Get your finances in order. Get rid of debt, build a budget, and save. The idea that you can build wealth without putting any money into it is a recipe for disaster and the sales pitch of gurus trying to steal your money. A wise investor will not try to get rich quick with shortcuts. If you can't keep control of your personal finances, you are highly unlikely to succeed in real estate investing. Check out my personal favorite, Set For Life by Scott Trench , or The Total Money Makeover by Dave Ramsey.

3. As you read these books, watch the BiggerPockets podcasts. This will clarify and reinforce what you are reading. You can hear real-world examples of how others have built their investment portfolio and (hopefully) learn to avoid their mistakes.

4. NETWORK!!! Get out of your comfort zone. Stop hanging out with your deadbeat buddies that spend all day drinking, talking sports, and otherwise wasting away. Go to BUILD YOUR TEAM at the top of the screen and look for local investors or meetups in your area. You can also find real estate investing groups through meetup.com, facebook, or a Google search. Birds of a feather flock together!

5. Now you need to figure out how to find deals and pay for them. Again, the BiggerPockets store has some books for this or you can learn by watching podcasts, reading blogs, and interacting on the forum. A handy search bar in the upper right makes it easy to find previous discussions, blogs, podcasts, and other resources. BiggerPockets also has a calculator you can use to analyze deals and I highly recommend you start this as soon as possible, even if you are not ready to buy. If you consistently analyze properties, recognizing a good deal will be much easier when it shows up. Find Brandon's videos on YouTube for the "four square" method of analyzing homes and practice. It doesn't take long to learn how to spot a good deal.

6. Study the market. You can learn to do this independently or get a rockstar REALTOR to lead the way. I highly recommend a well-qualified REALTOR who works with investors and knows how to help you best.

7. Jump in! Far too many get stuck in the "paralysis by analysis" stage, thinking they just don't know enough to get started. You could read 100 books and still not know enough because certain things must be learned through trial and error. You don't need to know everything to get started; you need a foundation to build on and the rest will come through experience and then refining your education.

You can build a basic understanding of investing in 3-6 months. How long it takes to be financially ready is different for everyone. Once you're ready, create a goal (e.g. "I will buy at least one single-family home, duplex, triplex, or fourplex before the end of 2019") and then do it. Real estate investing is a forgiving world; the average person can still make money even with some big mistakes.

[Traci McKinley]

Hi Antoinette,  I am also in Orlando. I work with a lot of investors here in the greater Orlando area. Feel free to reach out and let's connect. 

[Alice Horn]

Hello @Antoinette Kelly! If you would like to chat about STR's in the Orlando area, get an understanding of the various communities where they are located, learn about performance potential - feel free to reach out!

[Jose Jacob]

Quote from @Antoinette Kelly:

Hello everyone I am a Realtor and I am highly interested in invest in Real Estate.

 This is a very broad interest.  There are several types of RE investment.  You need to figure out which niche you like to start or stick with.  There are types like Long term investment, short terms. wholesaling, flipping, wholetaling etc....  My suggestion is to choose one or two and study that well before you jump in.  Then you need capital. it cud be OPM or your money.  So choose one of the niche and ask questions about it and others will be more clear to answer your questions.  I am flipping so I can answer any questions about it.  Feel free to contact.

[Anustup Dutta]

Quote from @Antoinette Kelly:

Hello everyone I am a Realtor and I am highly interested in invest in Real Estate.

Hi, I am a broker in NY and NJ, I am about to start myself some rehab/flip or BRRRR deals in NY, if you are interested let's talk.

[Igor Milkovski]

Hi Antoinette, I am Real Estate Agent in Dubai, UAE which is currently the hottest market for investing in Real Estate. Lets connect and chat about the opportunities if you are interested in investing abroad. 

[Fred Shatzoff]

@Antoinette Kelly  That is great.  Where are you looking to invest?  What area of investing are you looking into?

[Chris Grenzig]

@Antoinette Kelly happy to help if I can, we've bought over 200 apartment units which we've self-managed and currently own and operate 51. We also 3rd party manage residential properties for other owners. 

If you haven't already, work backward to figure out what you want to invest in. Figure out your personal and financial goals, then find the best type of investing to help you achieve those goals. Talk to agents, wholesalers, flippers, property managers, investors, commercial brokers, commercial managers, commercial investors, learn about everything. Then try and pick one that works the best, start going deep on it, and try and find your first property. 

[Caleb Salvi]

My name is Caleb Salvi, I fell in love with real estate from a young age and I am passionate about sharing all that I have learned with others. I started as an agent while I was in the Army National guard and specialized in working with the veteran community. After graduating college with a degree in both marketing and finance I transitioned to the lending side of the real estate industry. When I started as a lender my focus was on being of service to the veteran community as much as possible. I have helped countless veteran families and I will always have a special place in my heart for my vets. As I matured in my career I have expanded my lender network and product line with the goal of carrying a very wide variety mortgage products at the best rates. I currently have a lender network of over 400 lenders. This gives me the unique capability to find solutions to almost any real estate transaction and offer the best rates on the market. I look forward to helping you on your real estate journey. My phone number is 561-308-5354

[Jose Jacob]

Quote from @Anustup Dutta:

Quote from @Antoinette Kelly:

Hello everyone I am a Realtor and I am highly interested in invest in Real Estate.

Hi, I am a broker in NY and NJ, I am about to start myself some rehab/flip or BRRRR deals in NY, if you are interested let's talk.

 Hey Anustup,

I am in NY fix n flipping for last 10 years.  lets get connected.