New to BiggerPockets Forum as an Agent/Investor! *New Member Introduction*

[William Taylor]

Hello BiggerPockets world! My name is William Taylor, I am extremely excited to be a Pro Member in the BiggerPockets community and ready to gain immense knowledge from all of the contributors. I myself have been a Licensed Real Estate Agent in Southeast Michigan since 2021 when I turned 20 years old, and have took a bit of a hiatus since now to finish my Bachelors in Business Administration. I have one more year left, but am eager to get my real estate wheels back turning.

This year 2025, I am looking to get my foot back in the pool and become much more involved in the real estate community. I currently have sold a few residential homes in my time as a realtor, but I'm more-so looking to become an active real estate investor and agent. I'm currently building up capital for future ventures and properties that I find on market, as well as attempting to find the best brokerage where I can work under an individual who is already more established. That is where I'm at currently, trying to find a brokerage and/or envrionment where I can work under an established individual to gain more knowledge and find myself in the field everyday. I am extremely gung-ho to have boots and the ground and gain more knowledge by the day.

I am curious, as an agent who has been licensed for a few years, sold a few homes, but is coming back from hiatus, does anyone have any advice on where to begin? As stated, currently building captial and hoping to buy an investment property (whether it be more likely a fix/flip, or a rental), within the next year. Also wanting to gain more expertise in the residential/commercial real estate field. Any advice from a well-versed individual on what step to take first? Glad to be here in the BiggerPockets community!

[Michael Smythe]

@William Taylor so many options...

Use your RE knowledge to:

Wholesale

Find rental deals to sell to investors locally or here on BP

Start leveraging your personal contacts to build your sales business

Find a motivated seller willing to do seller financing:
- Move in worst room or basement, rent out all the other rooms for max cashflow
- You could even live in the basement and STR the rest of the house