Hello from San Francisco, CA

[Neel Jain]

Hello All,

Great to be here.  I found out about this website from reddit.  I read some good success stories and decided to create my profile and introduce myself. 

I am 46 years old, married with a kid. I work full-time on W-2 as an IT Consultant in San Francisco, CA. I have dabbled in the stock market and have been fairly successful. It is because of my fear of taking loans in the past, it has taken me so long to venture in REI. I feel I am ready now.

My focus is on increasing cash flow and building equity.  I am giving myself at least 3 months to catch up on all the reading and education and then go from there.  I have yet to crack a deal or buy a property.  Out-of-State property will be ideal.

For anyone looking to meetup in FiDi, please feel free to PM.

Happy REI to us all!

Thanks,

Neel

[Brandon L.]

Hello! @Neel Jain

Welcome to BP, and congratulations on making the decision to invest in your future via real estate.

I have written a few blog posts that may help you get started here on BP, and with your investing. Please click on the links, give them a read, and share your thoughts in the comments.

First is a post that I feel will help not get overwhelmed with the amount of info that is here on BP:

https://www.biggerpockets.com/blogs/5868/52761-the-simple-guide-to-getting-started-on-bp

The second is a post that will help get you focused with your real estate investing goals:

https://www.biggerpockets.com/blogs/5868/52743-im-new-to-bp-any-advice-would-be-appriciated

The last one is a post that will help you choose an “investor friendly” real estate agent. There are many agents out there, but it’s important to choose the right one.

https://www.biggerpockets.com/blogs/5868/52724-im-new-to-investing-how-do-i-find-an-investor-friendly-agent

I have other blogs that may be helpful here on BP in my personal blog that you can check out. Good Luck :)