Introducing myself - Newbie from Santa Monica, California

[Rodrigo Donoso]

Hello, All. 

My name is Rodrigo Donoso. I'm a newbie to real estate investing but am learning a lot by reading the blog posts on BP and listening to the Podcasts. I currently work in school district bond construction management (not out at the construction site, but in the administrative offices).  I've been thinking of learning real estate investing for a long time and am now in a position to finally start. Yay for me!

I found BP through Google...I was searching different real estate investment terms and the site kept coming up. After I signed up, I keep getting emails from Allison and Brandon. :-) I finally clicked the link to the Beginner's Guide and now I'm hooked.  

As I learn more and more I see there are many different ways to make money in this business. For me, I think flipping houses would be a good place to start.  I have ton's to learn, I know. I have co-worker/friend who used to be a general contractor who's want's to work with me in this venture.  My side of the partnership is finding the deals.  His side is the rehabbing. Ideally, I'd like to get the first deal by sometime this summer and flip it by sometime in the fall.  What I want most is a positive first experience. If I can manage to make money the first time I think it will make the second one a lot easier.  

Anyway, it's really cool to know there is such a large community of people willing to help others. I'm looking forward to adding my energy to the community.  

Thanks!
Rodrigo