New Guy Charles From Tampa
Hello Bigger Pockets! First time poster been lurking for a few weeks now.
My name is Charles. I was amazed to find Bigger Pockets and immediately knew I wanted to be a part of the community. I don't have any professional Real Estate background per se, but I have dabbled a little. I got my desire for real estate after reading rich dad poor dad in 2004. I have recently read a few more books including many published by Bigger Pockets. I have also gone to real estate school but never went for the license. I am considering getting it now.
I flipped my first property in 2004 and it was kind of a break even experience. The market collapsed soon after. Combine that with the four hurricanes that slammed central Florida and I wasn't sophisticated enough to know what to do next. So I looked for a JOB. 2004 was a different world. This was before the smartphone and the tons of information that's available today.
However, I am about to finish my MBA from USF and after looking at my student loans, I decided I would take another look at real estate. Happy to be here.
See you around the forums
Charles