Realtor · Ruskin, FL · Member since 2015 · 36 posts · 28 votes
Hello everyone, it is good to be here. A little background about myself, I used to live in PA & NJ, still have family and friends. I now live in Florida Tampa Bay area. Love the sun and true mild winter vs. snow and bitter cold.
The reason why I have decided on being a real estate investor is because I was waiting for the right time for me. My children are grown now and I have more free time to devote to a dream of mine. I realize that I have a passion to build. I'm not an architect of erecting a building, but mentally; I take an idea and work it to my reality. If that makes sense. I always knew that real estate is what I wanted to do, I just didn't know how I was going to begin. Last year, an associate gave me this website and here I am. So, once again HELLO out there investment land, it is truly nice to be here.
First I want to welcome you to Tampa Bay area. Also you do not need a real estate license to buy investment. I moved from Lexington Ky to Tampa not to long ago and have become a real estate agent. In Lexington I still own 5 rental properties. One thing I have noticed is it is a sellers market. A lot more buyers than sellers, so finding a good deal will be more of challenge. One thing I would do is focus on the area close to you. It makes things easier when the unit has problems or vacant. This site is a great place to learn tips and ideas. So ask a way and you will get some great answers. I am more than happy to help you find a deal or give you some tips to find your own. Most of the time if you are starting you will be looking for a property that is already listed for sale so finding a good search site will be a good start. The broker I work for has a good GPS type of search. As you drive around you will see properties that are listed.
Thank you Andrew for the understanding. It's nice to meet you. I know you may hear this quite often, but do you have any advise for me?
My interest right now is wholesale, but I'm not sure if I need a Florida real estate or any real estate license to start in that part of the investment. Is that a good place to start with as a new investor?
First I want to welcome you to Tampa Bay area. Also you do not need a real estate license to buy investment. I moved from Lexington Ky to Tampa not to long ago and have become a real estate agent. In Lexington I still own 5 rental properties. One thing I have noticed is it is a sellers market. A lot more buyers than sellers, so finding a good deal will be more of challenge. One thing I would do is focus on the area close to you. It makes things easier when the unit has problems or vacant. This site is a great place to learn tips and ideas. So ask a way and you will get some great answers. I am more than happy to help you find a deal or give you some tips to find your own. Most of the time if you are starting you will be looking for a property that is already listed for sale so finding a good search site will be a good start. The broker I work for has a good GPS type of search. As you drive around you will see properties that are listed.
Welcome! Let me know if you ever need any help with wholesaling. I'm all for people becoming successful in this market. What areas are you focusing on?