Hello All... Newbie to Real Estate from Oklahoma City

Hello All... Newbie to Real Estate from Oklahoma City

Real Estate Agent · Oklahoma City, OK · Member since 2014 · 17 posts · 2 votes

Hello all, I'm about as new to BiggerPockets as I am to real estate.  I have just recently finished my studies and passed my state exam for my real estate license, other than that I have very little knowledge in the field of real estate.  I've just always been fascinated with real estate & have decided to replace the job that makes me miserable with something that I know that I'll enjoy!  While searching for education/knowledge online, I came across BP and all I can say is "WOW"!  The information, education, step-by-step guides, podcasts, forums and knowledgable folks that are here are simply endless...almost overwhelming to be honest.

I am currently in search of a brokerage to "hang my license", so to speak, but I'm not getting in a hurry.  I've got a good-paying job for now & frankly, I'm more interested in finding the right broker than I am in finding one quickly.  I would really like to find a brokerage that deals with &/or specializes in the type of investing that I'd like to get into.  

In the meantime, I've just been reading and studying on the various REI topics that interest me, which would be primarily fix & flip/rehabs, buy & holds/rentals and wholesaling. I can't thank BP enough for this insanely informative and educational website & my apologies for taking so long to say "hello". I look forward to getting to know all of you & plan to be much more active when I catch up on all this reading that I've got!

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  • Rhett TullisBusiness Member
    Property Manager · Oklahoma City, OK · Member since 2013 · 1k+ posts · 617 votes
    12y

    welcome aboard.  happy to help any way I can as you begin to learn. 

  • Residential Real Estate Agent · Naperville, IL · Member since 2014 · 30 posts · 2 votes
    12y

    Hey @Scott Martin, welcome! 

    I am newer as well, but have found BP to be soooo helpful. Make sure you listen to the podcasts as they provide real life experience from BP members.  You can check out all the podcasts here: http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/category/p...

    Also, be sure to start learning as much as you can, knowledge is power! Check out these real estate books recommended by BP, they are great resources: http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2013/04/14...

    Good luck to you Scott! Feel free to reach out with any questions!

  • Real Estate Agent · Oklahoma City, OK · Member since 2014 · 17 posts · 2 votes
    12y

    Thanks Lauren, I have been listening to some of the podcasts and plan to dive into some of those books as soon as I've finished reading all the stuff from here.  So much information it's just incredible...  Thanks again for the welcome.

  • Real Estate Agent · Oklahoma City, OK · Member since 2014 · 17 posts · 2 votes
    12y

    And Rhett, thank you too.  Some local help will surely be nice as well, once I get off and running. 

  • Specialist · Rockland, MA · Member since 2010 · 7k+ posts · 2k+ votes
    12y

    @Scott Martin 

    Welcome. Some of this you may have gone through already. Fill in the foundation below.

    Check out the Start Here page http://www.biggerpockets.com/starthere

    Check out BiggerPockets Ultimate Beginner's Guide - A fantastic free book that walks through many of the key topics of real estate investing.

    Check out the free BiggerPockets Podcast - A weekly podcast with interviews and a ton of great advice. And you get the benefit of having over 70 past ones to catch up on.

    Locate and attend 3 different local REIA club meetings great place to meet people gather resources and info. Here you will meet wholesalers who provide deals and rehabbers. Ask the people at the meetings that are lic. who they have it hung with and why.

    Two Great reads, I bought both J. Scott The Book on Flipping Houses,The Book on Estimating ReHab Costshttp://www.biggerpockets.com/flippingbook

    A great read The Real Estate Agent’s Ultimate Guide to Working with Investors http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2013/08/24/real-estate-agents-working-with-investors/

    You might consider Niche or Specialized Housing like student housing. Rents can be 2-4 times more. Remember you don't have to own a property to control it.

    Download BP’s newest book here some good due diligence in Chapter 10. Real Estate Rewind Starting over

    http://www.biggerpockets.com/files/user/brandonatbp/file/real-estate-rewind-a-biggerpockets-community-book

    Good Luck

    Paul

  • Zach SikesBusiness Member
    Residential Real Estate Broker · Edmond, OK · Member since 2011 · 452 posts · 183 votes
    12y
    Scott Martin - welcome from Edmond. I'd be happy to talk with you about the brokerages I've hung my license with. Everyone on bp is happy to help.
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  • Investor · Edmond, OK · Member since 2014 · 120 posts · 56 votes
    12y

    Welcome to BP. Wish u the best of luck. BP is an amazing community!

  • Real Estate Agent · Oklahoma City, OK · Member since 2014 · 17 posts · 2 votes
    12y

    Thanks Paul, I've checked out most of that, or I've got it printed in my current stack of "to-read" stuff. Planning to buy J. Scott's book soon and will definitely check into the others that I haven't read yet. And I've been planning to attend our local REIA meeting next month, but still not sure if I need to be a member first...something else I need to check into. Thanks again.

    And thank you Zach, I'd love to here about the brokerages you've dealt with.  I can use all the help I can get.

    And thank you Amine, you are very right, BP is absolutely amazing!

  • Investor · Oklahoma City, OK · Member since 2014 · 96 posts · 13 votes
    12y

    Hi @Scott Martin and welcome!  Glad to see you going after something it sounds like you're passionate about.  I'm also a newbie that just moved to OKC, best of luck!

  • Real Estate Agent · Oklahoma City, OK · Member since 2014 · 17 posts · 2 votes
    12y

    Thanks Devan and welcome to OKC, best of luck to you as well!

  • Solo 401k Expert · Anaheim Hills, CA · Member since 2012 · 18k+ posts · 6k+ votes
    12y

    Welcome to BP community @Scott Martin  It is a great place to meet new friends and learn about various aspects of real estate and more. 

    Set up keyword alerts to be notified of the topics that interest you: http://www.biggerpockets.com/alerts

    Wishing you the best! 

  • Investor · Bartlesville, OK · Member since 2014 · 9 posts · 4 votes
    12y

    Scott, welcome aboard. I am new as well and have been reading nonstop.  There is so much great information.  Good luck, its great to see more active folks from Oklahoma.

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

    Hey @Scott Martin welcome to the site!

  • Investor · Chesapeake Beach, MD · Member since 2013 · 273 posts · 37 votes
    12y

    Scott,

    Welcome to BP. I invest in OKC long distance, used to live there but think its a great place to get into investing.

    Good Luck.

    Sara

  • Real Estate Agent · Oklahoma City, OK · Member since 2014 · 17 posts · 2 votes
    12y

    Thank you also to Dmitriy, Nick and Sara for the welcome.  And a huge thanks to Brandon and all the others for everything you're doing here!  This website is absolutely amazing & the folks here might be the most welcoming bunch I've come across in a while!

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