Oak Park, MI · Member since 2017 · 13 posts · 4 votes
Hey BP users, my name is Marcell and I want to become a Real Estate Investor. I am completely new to the game and I'm here to introduce myself to the BP community to learn as much as I can, while building strong relationships with others in the process. I have no experience whatsoever so I am happy to help anyone who is experienced in exchange for knowledge and support throughout my investing journey. I look forward to meeting so many of you and hopefully make some friends in the process. Side note: I am attending a network event soon and tend to be a little shy. I want to break free of my shyness and really connect with others and learn. Any advice?
Welcome to BP! You will find great people and information in the Bigger Pockets community. We specialize in turnkey investments and property management in the Detroit area, so if you have any questions in that area just let us know.
@Colby Poe Welcome, you'll really like it here. Just the little time I've been on here people have already reached out. I found out through BP that there is a meetup in Troy for anyone involved in real estate. If you look under the community tab you will see networking events. Then you can search in your area where there will be any kind of networking event. Hope this helps and best of luck to you
Just a shout out to you to let you know you have reach the largest group of knowledge I have found for the money. Good luck and much success to you. Feel free to add me and ask me anything you want about investing. I wholesale and do it in 50 states.
Again welcome and have fun gaining financial freedom!!
@Douglas Royse Thanks so much! I really appreciate you making me feel so welcomed. Much success to you as well and hope to be in contact with you soon.
I have done a lot of networking over the years, and it can be tough for an introvert. It will help a lot to go in knowing what you will say. Practice your introduction about yourself "Hi, I'm Marcell, and I'm a new Real Estate investor looking to break into flipping/buy and hold, etc". That makes it a lot easier to strike up conversations and not feel overwhelmed.
It's important in networking to help other people, not enriching yourself. If you do that, it will come back to you, with interest. When I previously owned a IT services company, and went to networking, I would give advice freely, often solving problems for people that I could have charged. That establishes you as a friendly, trustworthy person, that people want to work with.
You should also post a picture here on BP, so people recognize you at the event, or see you at the event and recognize you here on BP.
Kurt Hines Thanks for the advice, I know that in order to be successful I have to be social with others more experienced than I am. I'll take your advice and practice my approach. Good luck to you as well.
Hello @Marcell Chaney welcome to BP. I want to congratulate you for taking this step. I would like to share with you this blog that wrote few weeks ago here on BP.
I think this is a very good way to start your journey. check it out. Best of Luck
Welcome to Biggerpockets! There are a few monthly REI clubs that get together. Check out RenegadeDetroit and MREI Monthly Meetings. If you need more information, PM me and I can send the email/meetup link.
Kyle Manduch I'll be sure to check those out. I want to learn as much as I can from others so I really appreciate you telling me that, good luck on everything you are doing