Newbie from Washington, DC

[Lawrence Robertson]

Hello everyone, My name is Lawrence Robertson and I am a self employed computer consultant and reading tutor for kids. After I got laid off from my job at the Department of Energy, I decided to work for myself. It didn't seem probable that at age 57 I would work for another 30 years and retire. Currently, I don't have a retirement package in place, and social security is no security at all. My goal now is to start making some real money in real estate as I tried it before and had one good deal and one bad deal. I have been focused on some other things in the past few years, but feel that now is the time to really start to make something happen to get me out of debt and have a positive income. While researching the internet looking for a means to get started finding investors and ways to start flipping houses, I came upon Bigger Pockets, and felt that this was as good a start as any. I'm looking forward to sharing ideas and conversations about making money in real estate. Blessings to everyone!!!

[Karen Reynoso]

Lawrence - welcome. I am also new to Bigger Pockets and am getting started as well.  I am a Realtor in Virginia and have attended many local REIAs that have allowed me to meet so many investors, HMLs, and other resources. There is one called Traction that has been my favorite to attend so far, and another called Caza Investor Falls Church (this one is free). I definitley invite you next time i attend if you are willing to go outside of DC. Usually the events are in Tysons, Falls Church, Bethesda, Alexandria, etc.