Soon to be RE agent w/strong interest in RE investments

Columbus, OH · Member since 2014 · 9 posts · 2 votes

Hello, I'm fairly new to real estate investing. In Aug, I will sit for the Ohio RE sales agent exam with the goal of creating a strong portfolio of flips and rentals in the Columbus area.

Excited to learn as much as I can and get a solid plan together. It seems my biggest hurdle may be learning how to use my IRA for investment purposes and understanding the legal and tax laws.

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Dmitriy Fomichenko

Solo 401k Expert · Anaheim Hills, CA · Member since 2012 · 18k+ posts · 6k+ votes

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Welcome to BP community @Lynn Burks ! It is a great place to meet new friends and learn about various aspects of real estate and more. Here are a few recommendations for you:

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I am a real estate investor from Southern California, my personal strategy is buy and hold for single family homes. I also invest in trust deeds. I work closely with all kinds of investors as my company provides self-directed retirement plans enabling our clients diversify out of the stock market and invest into non-traditional assets. I am learning a lot from my clients and want to give back to the community. If I can be of any help, please let me know!

Wishing you the best!

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Christopher Hunter
Real Estate Investor · Cypress, CA · Member since 2013 · 877 posts · 94 votes
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@Lynn Burks welcome to BP Lynn.
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Lynn Burks
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Columbus, OH · Member since 2014 · 9 posts · 2 votes
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@Christopher Hunter Thanks for the welcome.
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Dmitriy Fomichenko
Solo 401k Expert · Anaheim Hills, CA · Member since 2012 · 18k+ posts · 6k+ votes
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Welcome to BP community @Lynn Burks ! It is a great place to meet new friends and learn about various aspects of real estate and more. Here are a few recommendations for you:
Find and connect with other BP members that are in your area http://www.biggerpockets.com/meet
Set up keyword alerts to be notified of the topics that interest you http://www.biggerpockets.com/alerts
Read Beginner’s Guide http://www.biggerpockets.com/real-estate-investing and check out BP Podcasts: http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/category/podcast/
If you wish to tag someone in the conversation on the forum, type @ followed by their name and then select that person below. He or she will be notified of being tagged so that the conversation will continue.
I am a real estate investor from Southern California, my personal strategy is buy and hold for single family homes. I also invest in trust deeds. I work closely with all kinds of investors as my company provides self-directed retirement plans enabling our clients diversify out of the stock market and invest into non-traditional assets. I am learning a lot from my clients and want to give back to the community. If I can be of any help, please let me know!
Wishing you the best!
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Mehran K.
Investor · Wichita Falls, TX · Member since 2010 · 3k+ posts · 603 votes
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Welcome to the site @Lynn Burks!
I like that you've identified the market you want to work in and are getting licensed in it. That's awesome. Look into self directed IRA's for more information on how to use your IRA to invest. IF it's a Roth IRA, you should be able to withdraw whatever contributions you made, tax free, and invest with that. More research necessary!
See you around the site!
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Audio Engineer and Investor · Cebu City, Cebu · Member since 2013 · 7k+ posts · 881 votes
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Hey @Lynn Burks welcome to BiggerPockets! It is great to have you and please feel free to jump in the community - there are certainly great people around here!
And oh, learn how to use BiggerPockets to grow your business by checking this quick guide: http://www.biggerpockets.com/biz

See you around!
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Brandon TurnerPro Member
Investor · Maui, HI · Member since 2009 · 13k+ posts · 3k+ votes
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Hey @Lynn Burks thanks for introducing yourself! It's great to have you here! Don't miss The BiggerPockets Podcast - they are great for learning how others are finding success.
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 be sure to set up some Keyword Alerts- especially for "Aurora" so you'll be notified when people mention it here in the forums.
Thanks again for introducing yourself!
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Lynn Burks
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Columbus, OH · Member since 2014 · 9 posts · 2 votes
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@Dmitriy Fomichenko @Mehran K. Thanks for all of your insights to help me get started.
continued success to you all
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