New member and new to real estate investing from Miramar, Florida

[Marvin Dean]

Hello Everyone,

My name is Marvin Dean originally from the Bahamas but living in Miramar, Florida since 1982. My background is in IT/Programming, but been in management for quite sometime. Could not get my mind wrapped around the IT business any more (if you can believe that), too long in I guess (Since 1984), and decided that if I had to relearn or refresh, I was going to make a clean break. So I studied for my RE License. I have always been interested in real estate and investing but could never get off home plate. Fear, lack of knowledge, confidence, all of the above! have all contributed to it. I recently received my Florida RE License (July 2014) and stumbled upon BP yesterday to get a tip on something I was trying to find out how to do with the MLS. I have been on the site ever since and see it as the push/help that I needed to finally get in the game (so to speak).

My goals for real estate is of course to help achieve the financial freedom that we all seek, but to also have enough to be a help to others. Giving back is important! The vehicle that I've decided to specialize in for my short-term goals is going to be Single-Family units and my strategy is going to be Wholesaling. Figured this was the best way for me to get my feet wet while building my knowledge and cash flow. Fix-and-Flips as well as Buy-and-hold are things I will be interested in for the long-term goals once I get established.

Thanks all for allowing me to introduce myself and thanks BP for creating such a resource for networking and learning! This site has been awesome so far and I look forward to becoming part of the community. I have to remind myself to go to bed and that the information will be there another day!

Sorry if this was long winded but hope it was enough to tell you a little bit about me.

[Andrew Davis]

@Marvin Dean Congratulations on moving past your fear and getting started!  That is the hardest part.  You've stumbled upon a great community and can learn as much as you want about any aspect of the business.

A great place to start is the podcasts, there have been some great ones specifically about wholesaling, and I would definitely start there.  

http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2014/10/09...

The Ultimate Beginners Guide is also a great resource and has really helped me to get started and clarify my goals and niche.

http://www.biggerpockets.com/real-estate-investing

Once again, welcome and please reach out if you need any help.