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Hello from Orlando, Florida!

Robert Kirkley
Lender · Orlando, FL · Member since 2018 · 173 posts · 66 votes

Hello everyone!

My name is Robbie and I am a recent college graduate from UCF.  I am 23 years old and currently in an internship as an Environmental Scientist in Orlando, Florida.  I am just getting started learning about real estate investing and I'm very excited to connect with others through BiggerPockets and locally.  I have always wanted to create a financially free future for myself and I feel that real estate investing would be the best fit for my plans.  Right now, I am listening to the Bigger Pockets podcast, as recommended by a friend in another hobby, and it is incredible how this site has brought so many investors together.  I have many questions so far, but I am sure they will be be answered along the way.. as for this post, however, I would like to ask you all what your favorite real estate books are?  Thank you all for taking your time to read/respond to this.  Very excited to meet you!  

Robbie

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Kim Meredith HamptonBusiness Member
Real Estate Broker · St Petersburg · Member since 2014 · 2k+ posts · 2k+ votes
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Robert, Welcome to the group and good luck on your journey in real estate. Because I work in multi family and Commercial, I would recommend; Shoe Dog by Phil Knight The Liars Ball by Ward Best of luck
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  • Kim Meredith HamptonBusiness Member
    Real Estate Broker · St Petersburg · Member since 2014 · 2k+ posts · 2k+ votes
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    Robert, Welcome to the group and good luck on your journey in real estate. Because I work in multi family and Commercial, I would recommend; Shoe Dog by Phil Knight The Liars Ball by Ward Best of luck
    [email protected]407-448-6679Podcast Guest on Show The Key to Scoring Discounted Deals in One of America’s Hottest Markets
    Compass | St. Pete514 Reviews
    WebsiteView Page
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  • Andrew Davis
    Investor · Asheville, NC · Member since 2011 · 833 posts · 499 votes
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    Hey @Robert Kirkley, welcome to BP and the Orlando REI community!

    1. Kudos to you for learning about RE investing at the young age of 23. I'd strongly recommend listening to the podcasts about house hacking and how you can buy your first investment property for close to nothing down (or nothing down if you get creative!).

    https://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2013/11/0...

    https://www.biggerpockets.com/search/podcast?term=...

    2. As for REI books - @Brandon Turner put this list out a while ago, and that would be a great place to start:

    The Best Real Estate Books For Your Investing Business

    I'm an active agent + investor here in Orlando, feel free to reach out anytime!

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  • David Baier
    Rental Property Investor · Orlando, FL · Member since 2018 · 545 posts · 386 votes
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    Welcome @Robert Kirkley! I am a UCF grad as well and fairly new to the forums here too. It's great that you're already interested in learning more about real estate investing. I would strongly recommend you checking out the link that Andrew sent above as well as this one below. 

    https://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/wp-conten...

    I was so eager to jump into REI and learn as much as I could just a few months back that I literally bought every single one of these books. I've made a pretty good progress thus far on get through this list, however I'd also encourage you to stay active in the community and ask many questions! Pick a niche that you want to pursue and try to narrow your focus there. Feel free to reach out or PM me if there is anything I can help you with.

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  • Robert Kirkley
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    Lender · Orlando, FL · Member since 2018 · 173 posts · 66 votes
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    @Kim Meredith Hampton

    Kim, Thank you!

    I will definitely check out those books as soon as I am able to.  I am trying to learn as much information as possible and surround myself with successful investors now so that I can start making some moves in investing sooner than later.  Your business website is incredible and once I have a better understanding of investing I would love to ask you a few questions if that would be okay. :)  Thank you again for your message, I hope you have a great day!!

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  • Robert Kirkley
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    Lender · Orlando, FL · Member since 2018 · 173 posts · 66 votes
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    Thank you so much @Andrew Davis!!

    It feels great to be a part of this community already.  Even though I may be young at 23, I feel like I am behind the ball haha!  I am listening to the podcasts every chance I can get and reading about all kinds of investing in my free time now.  Actually, I just started hearing about the whole "House Hacking" idea and I think it could be brilliant if done properly.  I will definitely check into it more, so thank you for telling me that!  Thank you as well for the links, I will be reading through all of these tonight :).  I would love to have a chat sometime and get to hear what RE investing is like firsthand.  I will stay in touch for sure.  Thanks again, and have a great day!!

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  • Robert Kirkley
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    Lender · Orlando, FL · Member since 2018 · 173 posts · 66 votes
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    @David Baier 

    Thank you and GO KNIGHTS!  :)

    Thank you for the warm welcome and the link!  I will look over that in depth tonight.  Right now I am trying to find out what kind of investing I would be most interested in doing, but I would like to understand each a bit more until I really make that decision.  My plans could also change as time progresses so I would like to have a good idea of what I will be wanting to do.  You and I are the same in that we buy all the books recommended and read through them as fast as we can haha.  I will definitely stay active and try to learn as much as I can.  Thanks again David.  I am sure I will have plenty of questions along the way, so thank you for letting me ask questions if need be.  

    Have a great one!!

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  • Account Closed
    Rental Property Investor · Orlando, FL · Member since 2017 · 6 posts · 3 votes
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    Hey Robert and welcome! If you're interested in meeting other local investors, you should check out some of the CFRI meetings. Each county has a chapter meeting once a month and then there is a larger general meeting which is usually on the first Wednesday of the month. However, the general meeting for this month is tomorrow, since last Wednesday was the 4th of July. As for the books, I second the list that Andrew recommended.

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  • Robert Kirkley
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    Lender · Orlando, FL · Member since 2018 · 173 posts · 66 votes
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    @Account Closed

    Thank you so much!  I wasn't aware of those meetings so I will try to make it out to them.  :)  And yes, I have a lot of reading to accomplish, haha. 

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  • Tom Blake
    Specialist · Brooklyn, NY · Member since 2018 · 20 posts · 9 votes
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    Welcome @Robert Kirkley ! 

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  • Robert Kirkley
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    Lender · Orlando, FL · Member since 2018 · 173 posts · 66 votes
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    @Tom Blake

    Thank you so much!  Very excited to get to know people in this business!

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