I’m New Here: Any advice on a new business idea?

[Joshua Gillespie]

Hi everyone!

First time poster!

First of all, thank you for your time, I appreciate the community here and look forward to years of great learning.

Currently I work for a commercial HVAC company here in Southern California. I have been wanting to start my own company that leverages 2 of my strengths:

1. Connecting with people

2. Experience in the HVAC world

That being said, I was thinking about a company that seeks out building owners with a desire to connect them to solid building services companies: HVAC, roofing, energy retrofitters etc.

My questions to you are:

1. Would it provide value to you as a building owner to have a preexisting relationship with a company that can put you in the right hands when you have a need?

2. If it would provide value to you, what specific value would it provide: less time spent, better price based on my relationship with contractors, insurance that contractor won’t forfeit his relationship with me (his lead provider) by letting you down.. etc.

Thank you all in advance!

Joshua

[Brandon L.]

Hello! @Joshua Gillespie

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 love answering questions if you have any! Good Luck :)