New (Green) Member from the Warner Robins, GA area

[Justin B.]

Hello all! My name is Justin and I am very new to the idea of real estate investing. But I am very excited about learning the ways. My current goal (which is always subject to change) is to buy and hold properties because the idea of the long term passive income and the process of it all seems intuitive. I am nervously eager to jump in but am deathly afraid of making mistakes the first deal that can cost me financially. I know they are bound to happen but the first time around would completely delay any re-attempt if I lost the little bit of cash I have to start with. I do, however, have a very competent wife at home with the very young kids that can help with the agent calls, house drive bys and whatever other reconnaissance duties that help with the adventures. We've only been enlightened for a couple of weeks now but are very active on phone apps such as Zillow and Trulia looking for foreclosure deals. Because that's the only place we know to look and that's the cheapest we know to buy. I am very appreciative of any advice for a newbie. So please feel free and forthcoming. I would greatly appreciate the lessons.

In the meantime, I am listening to the BP podcasts while I work and read books at home all in an effort to make me smarter.

Anyways, hello everyone.

[Justin B.]

Thanks @Brandon Turner . I have sooo many questions tho. I figure a large number of them can get answered by reading a book or two. Or atleast they'll educate me enough to learn how to organize my questions into something meaningful. I do plan to get engaged in the forums. Thanks again.