Investor · Hammond, LA · Member since 2021 · 3 posts · 1 vote
Hi everyone! My name is Dominique Green. I am a college student in Hammond, Louisiana looking to learn, grow, and succeed in real estate investing. I want to start out with wholesaling and looking for a mentor! Feel free to reach out with any advice, stories of your own motivating success, or life rafts of knowledge.
Lake Charles, LA · Member since 2020 · 5 posts · 1 vote
4y
Welcome Dominique. I agree with all the advice given above but especially wanted to second Benjamin's recommendation on joining a real estate investment group in your area. However, don't just go to 1 or 2 meetings. Find 1 or more groups then commit to attending every meeting you can possibly make. It may take a few months before you notice it helping, but over time you will develop relationships that will help you build momentum in your real estate investing journey. Many will attend 1 or 2 meetings and not go again. If others see you show up month after month, they will know you are serious about succeeding in real estate investing.
Rental Property Investor · Brandon, SD · Member since 2015 · 1k+ posts · 1k+ votes
4y
Hi Dominique and welcome to BP!
My advice is to start by reading. Take a look at The Millionaire Real Estate Investor by Gary Keller first. This site is a great place to find more recommendations for books. Join some real estate interest groups in your area and network. Best of luck!
Contractor · Scottsdale, AZ · Member since 2010 · 2k+ posts · 3k+ votes
4y
Welcome to the forums! Wholesaling is a great place to start to learn the business and build capital. But I'll warn you ahead of time, wholesaling is a full time job (especially nowadays). You need to be patient with the process, diligent about your marketing, proficient with sales calls, knowledgable about your sub-market, and be ready for a LOT of rejection.
Only sharing all that to say that you're on the right track, but don't expect it to be easy.
Lake Charles, LA · Member since 2020 · 5 posts · 1 vote
4y
Welcome Dominique. I agree with all the advice given above but especially wanted to second Benjamin's recommendation on joining a real estate investment group in your area. However, don't just go to 1 or 2 meetings. Find 1 or more groups then commit to attending every meeting you can possibly make. It may take a few months before you notice it helping, but over time you will develop relationships that will help you build momentum in your real estate investing journey. Many will attend 1 or 2 meetings and not go again. If others see you show up month after month, they will know you are serious about succeeding in real estate investing.
Investor · Lafayette/Baton Rouge, LA · Member since 2013 · 1k+ posts · 915 votes
3y
Welcome to BP Dominique. Lots of good avice already given. Especially by @Don Johnson, you definitely want to attend your local investor meetups. Expect it to be a relationship building process. I do a lot of networking and it has paid off incredibly. But you would be surprised how many new people show up at a meeting and ask you to be their mentor on their first introduction. Then, you might see them one more time or never again.
This is a relationship business. Take some time and listen to the podcasts here on BP. Read the recommended books at the end of each podcast. Keep showing up and get to know the investors in your area and let them get to know you. When you ask questions, ask for clarification or to fill in the blanks of things you learn from reading/podcasts. Pace yourself.