Hey I'm new here, and I'm from Clarksville, Georgia

Hey I'm new here, and I'm from Clarksville, Georgia

Atlanta, GA · Member since 2014 · 9 posts · 2 votes

Hey! So I'm a young college student who's completed my first year of military college at The Citadel, and I've been listening to the BP podcasts this summer and have become very interested! I'm a business major with a concentration in Finance, but I've only completed my first year so I'm not very knowledgeable about the real estate terminology. I've picked up a few things from the podcasts, but I was hoping if anybody could recommend some books or other readings that will give me an understanding in the real estate world. Like I said, I'm a poor college student but am very ambitious in learning the real estate business and I'd really like to get my foot in the door. I plan on serving in the Navy as an officer after I graduate for a few years, but I'd like to invest in real estate on the side. If I decide that I really like it, I might consider being a full time investor. Any way, I'm glad to be part of the community and hope to absorb any advice and tips that you guys throw my way. Thanks!

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Real Estate Broker · Cleveland Dayton Cincinnati Toledo Columbus & Akron, OH · Member since 2013 · 30k+ posts · 20k+ votes
12y

@Everett Yates 

welcome to the site.

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  • Hanford, CA · Member since 2013 · 5k+ posts · 1k+ votes
    12y

    @Everett Yates 

    Welcome to Biggerpockets! It is a VERY small world. My husband graduated from the citadel in 2009 and his sister in 2012. He is currently serving as a F-18 pilot and did Navy ROTC in college. The transient nature of military gives you some great advantages. We started out buying a personal property. When we left we rented it out. We own 5 houses, a mix of personals, now rentals and pure rentals. One is still our personal. 

    The va loan is great. You are able to split it up into as many loans as long it does not exceed 417k (some areas more). I love personal because it is a cheaper down payment and lower interest rates. The trick is to buy houses that would make great future rentals not ones that are personals. Our goal is to use the cash flow in 15 years to retire on. 

    Feel free to hit me up if I can help. Also check out my blog as I talk a lot about investing using military resources. Again good luck! You will find many people on here are in the military. Definitely set up key word indicators, check out the podcast and read the blogs.

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

    Welcome @Everett Yates to BP!  This Post has a great reading list for anyone looking to get started in real estate, perhaps your campus library will have some of these books.  See you around the site!

  • Real Estate Broker · Cleveland Dayton Cincinnati Toledo Columbus & Akron, OH · Member since 2013 · 30k+ posts · 20k+ votes
    12y

    @Everett Yates 

    welcome to the site.

  • Atlanta, GA · Member since 2014 · 9 posts · 2 votes
    12y

    Thank you all for the reply!! It's nice to have a tight knit community such as this one. 

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

    Hey @Everett Yates welcome to the site! It's great to have you here. Feel free to ask any questions in the forums. Seeya around!

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