Hey everyone, I'm Nick from Dallas, Texas. After months of reading the forums and articles here on BiggerPockets I have finally decided to reach out to yall's community in an effort to learn more about REI. All the books, articles, podcasts and videos can only satisfy this new found hunger so much before I feel the need to discuss some of my open ended questions with all of you. Hopefully I can make as few mistakes as possible whilst still learning as much as possible from all the resources that BP seems to have just placed in my lap!
Thanks @Brett Snodgrass. I think that relates to nearly all walks of life. Mistakes in our personal ventures seem to humble us as people.
Thanks too @Derrick Houston. I'm going to make a more thorough post with my game plan later today, but to answer your question shortly I am working to find a few good deals of my own. Being as I have no experience, I know this may include me making a fool of myself to a homeowner with my offers. As Brett mentioned above, mistakes are part of learning, so hopefully it can be smooth sailing and still offer some learning solutions for myself. When one of these "motivated sellers" crosses paths with me, I intend on looking for someone who has more knowledge on the closing process to help with the rest. Wholesaling may be of interest to me at the beginning, but truthfully all of my long term goals are just dreams at this point. I really want to put my hands and eyes on these contracts, while getting more involved with realtors and such in our area!
@Nicholas Jones welcome to BP! Well done introducing yourself on the forums. Don't be shy to ask any questions you have and answer any questions you may now.
Hello @Nicholas Jones and welcome to BIgger Pockets. BP is a great place to be for real estate investing. At BP, not only can you network with other investors from around the world, you can access a ton of great information. BP has free online videos and courses for you to watch and learn from and also has it's own podcast in itunes. At BP, the possibilities are always endless!