New to REI in Virginia Beach, Va

New to REI in Virginia Beach, Va

Real Estate Agent · Virginia Beach, VA · Member since 2014 · 47 posts · 22 votes

Hey everyone! My name is Chris Lightner. I have decided to try my hand at flipping houses in my local area as of about a week ago. I have been reading constantly over the last few days to the point my head feels like it is going to pop! There is a lot of good information on here. I am trying to learn the ins and outs of the whole thing and any guidance or war stories would be greatly appreciated! Thanks.

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J. MartinPro Member
Rental Property Investor · Oakland, CA · Member since 2011 · 3k+ posts · 2k+ votes
12y

Welcome Christopher L . There are a lot of super helpful people and great advice on this site! I'm a "fix and hold" investor from the Bay Area in CA, and loving it! A lot of others doing flips, wholesaling, notes, everything.. A few tips..

You can tag people by typing @ before you type their name, then clicking their name when it pops up at the bottom of the message box. You can click on the "vote" button if you like someone's post or is helpful, and there are "awards" to earn on your profile. The "Learn" link across the top navigation bar has lots of great info, and most importantly, the BP members! Welcome to BP, and good luck on your investments!

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  • J. MartinPro Member
    Rental Property Investor · Oakland, CA · Member since 2011 · 3k+ posts · 2k+ votes
    12y

    Welcome Christopher L . There are a lot of super helpful people and great advice on this site! I'm a "fix and hold" investor from the Bay Area in CA, and loving it! A lot of others doing flips, wholesaling, notes, everything.. A few tips..

    You can tag people by typing @ before you type their name, then clicking their name when it pops up at the bottom of the message box. You can click on the "vote" button if you like someone's post or is helpful, and there are "awards" to earn on your profile. The "Learn" link across the top navigation bar has lots of great info, and most importantly, the BP members! Welcome to BP, and good luck on your investments!

  • Real Estate Agent · Virginia Beach, VA · Member since 2014 · 47 posts · 22 votes
    12y

    Thanks for the welcome J. I hope to become a fix and hold investor eventually, but my cash-flow requirements and capital availability won't allow me to do that quite yet.

  • Flipper/Rehabber · Virginia Beach, VA · Member since 2014 · 74 posts · 31 votes
    12y

    Hey Chris welcome to BP, its good to see other BBC people on here. Let's connect and see if we can help each other. There is some great stuff on here, stay active on BP and soak up all the info.

    Ryan Boyce

  • Virginia Beach, VA · Member since 2014 · 6 posts · 2 votes
    12y
    Hey Chris, welcome! I'm in the same boat. Reading a ton and soaking up knowledge while I also study for my real estate exam. I'm in VB as well, we should connect with one another. I'm born and raised here.
  • Investor · Wichita Falls, TX · Member since 2010 · 3k+ posts · 603 votes
    12y

    Welcome to the site @Christopher Lightner!

    I highly suggest this book, given you want to flip houses.

    If you haven't already, check out The Book On Flipping Houses

  • Brandon TurnerPro Member
    Investor · Maui, HI · Member since 2009 · 13k+ posts · 3k+ votes
    12y

    hey @Christopher Lightner Welcome! You've definitely come to the right place to learn more about investing. If you haven't yet, be sure to check out the The Ultimate Beginner's Guide to Real Estate Investing and The BiggerPockets Podcast. They are both great at learning the fundamentals.

    Also - be sure to check out the post "House Flipping: The Best of BiggerPockets." It's a collection of the best flipping info from the site.

    Oh - and don't forget to set up your Keyword Alerts!

    See you around the site!

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