Hi everyone! New member from Portland, OR

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Hi everyone! New member from Portland, OR

David Marsceau
Dallas, TX · Member since 2017 · 77 posts · 28 votes

I am not only new to Real Estate, I am also new to Oregon! I just moved up here 6 months ago from Houston, TX but am from San Diego, CA. I moved here to be near my sister and her kids and to start working towards creating a life for my future family.

My sister is an interior designer and we have always talked about doing fix and flips together once I finally moved here. So I knew that was the industry I wanted to get in. The only problem was I have virtually no experience in that industry. I joined the Marines when I was right out of high school, and ever since I got out in 2009 I have been in sales.

I spent last summer doing project management/sales for a roofing company in Omaha, NE and I was really good at it so I figured I could get an entry level project coordinator/manager job. Well, with not much formal experience, that was easier said than done. So, I decided to just take an entry level position at a flooring company just to get my foot in the door. So that is what I have been doing for the last 6 months along with working part time at Amazon.

So how did I decided to become an investor?

It all started with a Facebook ad from a Real Estate investor guru for a free webinar. I knew going into it that he would be asking for money for some program at the end, but I decided to check it out anyway. Long story short, I got sucked into borrowing the 500 dollars from my dad to buy the program. It had a money back guarantee, so I basically spent the next few weeks going through the program and learning everything I could. I was hooked. I knew this is what I wanted to do with my life. So I got my dad's money back and hit the web!

It didn't take long to figure out BiggerPockets was going to be my ticket to success, so here I am! I am addicted! I only found out about the BP podcasts last week and have already listened to the first 24 shows and counting!

I know this business is far from easy and so I am ready to devote my blood, sweat and tears into becoming a successful investor. I want to thank BiggerPockets for giving me this amazing tool to help me along that path!

Well, that's all for now. I look forward to meeting you all!

Best Regards,

David Marsceau

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  • Michael S.Pro Member
    Biggerpockets Support · Las Pinas, Metro Manila · Member since 2015 · 7k+ posts · 1k+ votes
    9y

    Welcome to BP David, you got to the right place and great to have you aboard. 

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  • David Marsceau
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    Dallas, TX · Member since 2017 · 77 posts · 28 votes
    9y
    Thank you Michael, super excited to be here !!
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  • Jay HinrichsBusiness Member
    Real Estate Consultant · Summerlin, NV · Member since 2014 · 45k+ posts · 66k+ votes
    9y

    another Texan comes to Oregon its a vertible rush of incoming texans

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  • David Marsceau
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    Dallas, TX · Member since 2017 · 77 posts · 28 votes
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    Jay I'm not sure I'd call myself a Texan since I only lived there for one year lol but I am sure happy to be here !
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  • Jeff Wallenius
    Specialist · Indianapolis, IN · Member since 2014 · 670 posts · 352 votes
    9y
    Welcome David Marsceau, buckle up because our market is crazy right now!
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  • Justin Griffith
    El Dorado, AR · Member since 2017 · 9 posts · 0 votes
    9y
    David Marsceau congrats on jumping let's learn together. If you can start by telling me how you completed your profile with your picture and all of that. I think I need to at least start there and then I will be able to more in-depth describe to you what I'm wanting to do
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  • David Marsceau
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    Dallas, TX · Member since 2017 · 77 posts · 28 votes
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    Justin Griffith welcome ! I can tell you it took me a little bit to find the spot to upload my profile picture so thanks for asking ! I did it from my iPhone. 1. I went to BP.com ( still don't know how to do it from the app) 2. I clicked the menu drop down in the upper right corner 3. Clicked on the drop down which now has my picture but at that time was the generic clip art where your picture would be 4. Then clicked on settings 5. Then clicked on 'profile menu' Then you should see the different options ( including profile picture) to complete your profile :) I still haven't fully completed mine either. It's a work in progress :) I hope this helped ! I look forward to learning with you !
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  • David Marsceau
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    Dallas, TX · Member since 2017 · 77 posts · 28 votes
    9y
    Jeff Wallenius thank you ! I look forward to this wild ride !
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  • Iverem Rose
    Real Estate Agent · Brooklyn, NY · Member since 2014 · 250 posts · 60 votes
    9y

    @David Marsceau

    Welcome to BP! Your story reminds me how I got into real estate. It started with an invitation to free seminar from a real estate guru. As expected, there was a lot of cajoling and upsell to buy into his program to learn the secrets to success. Unfortunately, my mother and I took the bait and wasted lots of money and time with his program. Although things did not pan out, I became addicted and decided to learn what I can to carve a path to success in real estate. Luckily, a friend told me about Bigger Pockets and from there, I haven't looked back. So congrats David as you have definitely found the right place to jump start your career

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  • David Marsceau
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    Dallas, TX · Member since 2017 · 77 posts · 28 votes
    9y
    Iverem Rose thank you ! I'm very happy to have found BP this early on ! It's people like you that remind me I have the support to really make it in the world of Real Estate !
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  • Melissa Dorman
    Real Estate Broker · Portland, OR · Member since 2016 · 97 posts · 90 votes
    9y
    Check out RareBirds if you want to meet other likeminded investors. Just moved here from LA myself and have already made tons of relationships with other investors at their monthly meetings. Cheers to new beginnings!
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  • David Marsceau
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    Dallas, TX · Member since 2017 · 77 posts · 28 votes
    9y
    Melissa Dorman that's great , thank you ! I look forward to meeting you at one of their meetings :)
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