Newbie from South Florida, whats up guys!

Newbie from South Florida, whats up guys!

North Palm Beach, FL · Member since 2015 · 4 posts · 1 vote

Hey BiggerPockets! 

As a senior about to graduate in December, I've recently become very interested in real estate as a career. Coming up on graduation, I'm learning quickly that you must shape your own career path or accept whatever life throws at you. Just trying to learn all I can so far. Currently I have no job and am struggling to find my way until graduation. However, I am very confident in my area, Palm Beach. Right now I am still trying to figure out if Real Estate is the path for me, but the more I learn the more I feel myself drawn to it. My father and uncle own some residential/commercial properties so I have seen it up close since I was a child and really do enjoy repair work. However, dealing with tenants seems like a pain and I would much rather focus on building a solid network of like-minded investors and focus on the investment/financial side of things.  This seems like an amazing community and I appreciate all of the useful advice I have already been consuming on here. It's nice to find a community outside of reddit that seems genuine and legitimate. I'm looking forward to making connections and any advice for someone wanting to get started building a RE empire is always appreciated. 

Cheers!

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

You're off to a good start Corey by joining the community. Have you already seen the BP Free Course https://www.biggerpockets.com/courses/a-beginners-introduction-to-real-estate-investing, it would be a good resource to read here

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

    You're off to a good start Corey by joining the community. Have you already seen the BP Free Course https://www.biggerpockets.com/courses/a-beginners-introduction-to-real-estate-investing, it would be a good resource to read here

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  • Dave VisayaPro Member
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    Audio Engineer and Investor · Cebu City, Cebu · Member since 2013 · 7k+ posts · 881 votes
    9y

    Hello @Corey O'Brien, welcome to BiggerPockets! It is great to have you and please feel free to jump in the community - there are certainly great people around here!

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  • Rich V.Pro Member
    Atlanta, GA · Member since 2016 · 81 posts · 45 votes
    9y

    Welcome to the BP family @Corey O'Brien!! Tons of great resources here. Definitely start by taking a read through the BP Beginner's Guide, it gives a nice overview of Real Estate Investing.

    http://www.biggerpockets.com/ultimatebeginnersguide.pdf

    You say you want to get into real estate - understand that there are multiple facets you can get involved in. Are you referring to investing, property management, being an agent...definitely some avenues to explore.

    While plenty of people jump into real estate and will raise money to buy their first property, I'm much more risk-averse. A lot of it comes down to how well you know yourself. For me, two years out of college, while I don't have a career I'm in love with, it pays well and allows me the opportunity to invest in things like Real Estate. Personally, I like getting a regular paycheck and knowing that I will have income coming in. Plan is to do that for 7 years and switch off to full real estate.

    Again, jumping right into it works for some, but it depends on knowing yourself and your network. What do you plan to do when you graduate? What's your field of study? Without a job lined up, if you are set on doing Real Estate, you can take the exam to become an Agent while still in school and start that directly when you graduate. Just be prepared to live off of commission. Student loans sometimes make that scary. Best of luck! 

  • Real Estate Investor · Sunny Isles Beach, FL · Member since 2013 · 788 posts · 333 votes
    9y

    Welcome @Corey O'Brien! Wish I had gotten started at your age!

  • North Palm Beach, FL · Member since 2015 · 4 posts · 1 vote
    9y
    Michael Sato Dave Visaya thank you both! I am looking forward to becoming a more active member in the community and seeing what I can learn/contribute moving forward Rich Vetter Hey Rich, thanks for the advice. I'll definitely need to read up on the beginners guide before making any decisions. Right now I'm in the process of figuring that out, really I'm at a loss for what to do once I graduate. My major is international business and though I love what I study, I'm not sure what is out there for me career-wise. I'd like to get started by house hacking, preferably purchasing a duplex or triplex and using that to launch myself into RE investing. However the first thing is figuring out how to get some money in the bank or getting started with Real Estate with little to no cash. Not sure if going the agent route would be palatable with student loans and wanting to move out of my parents home sooner than later.
  • North Palm Beach, FL · Member since 2015 · 4 posts · 1 vote
    9y
    Lucas Machado thank you! Looks like you're doing well for yourself, I noticed we are in the same area. Maybe we could link up in the future.
  • Jon HuberPro Member
    Rental Property Investor · Boca Raton, FL · Member since 2014 · 1k+ posts · 713 votes
    9y

    @Corey O'Brien  Welcome to the community. There is a wealth of information here. Listen to every podcast. It will be the best investment you will find here. Also, there is a group of us that meets regularly every month to casually discuss real estate topics. We are open to anyone that wants to come to either chat and/or listen. Send me a msg if you'd like more details.

    Good luck out there!

  • North Palm Beach, FL · Member since 2015 · 4 posts · 1 vote
    9y

    @Jon Huber Thank you! I've heard a few of the podcasts and am blown away by how open and genuine this community is in helping new members get their footing in real estate. Meeting some like-minded locals sounds great to me, I may not have much to contribute but would love to come chat/listen sometime. Sent you a message. 

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