Newbie from NYC

[Kevin Seith]

Hi BP Community! I just wanted to pop in and say hello as a new member to BP and introduce myself! I am a newbie from the NYC area and I'm excited to join you all in the exciting adventure(s) of REI. Actually I've been coming to BP for a month or so now reading a bunch of stuff on the forum but wanted to officially make myself part of the community. Please feel free to read my profile as it quickly tells a little about me.

In a nut shell, as I say in the subject line, I am a newbie from NYC and I have had a profound interest in RE for quite a long time now. The corporate life is becoming very monontonous and way to political these days so I am taking the plunge to learn a bit more about REI to hopefully someday (soon) make a leap and fulfill a dream.

My experience is limited to a few books, some great reads here on the BP forums, growing up in a DIY family (so I am pretty confident in basic carpentry), and priding myself with common sense. I am hoping to get into the flipping and/or new development aspect of REI in the New York/Tri-State area. I have a nice chunk of capital set aside as well as access to financing.

As I have quickly learned in what I've read thus far, building your network and team is close to (if not number 1) the most beneficial and important pieces of this business. With that said I would love to get to know any or all of you who are in the area in some form or another. I plan to soon attend the local REIA but if there are any members in the area that wouldn't mind giving me a heads up of some of the types of things I should look out for in this area I would greatly appreciate any or all the feedback that I can get.

I hope you all had a great holiday!