Newcomer to Real Estate in Portland, Maine

Newcomer to Real Estate in Portland, Maine

St. Johnsbury, VT · Member since 2019 · 9 posts · 3 votes

Hello Everyone,

My name is Sam, I live in Portland, ME and I am just starting a career in Real Estate. I'm brand new and hungry to learn. So far I've read several books covering real estate, business, and investing. I am ready to start the journey. My focus starting out is to build a wholesaling business. I think this is a great way to learn how to find deals, network, and build a team. 

Before transitioning to entrepreneurship I was a Government Contractor and spent four years in the Army. I always thought the only formula for a career was working full time, saving, and traditional investments. It wasn't till after reading books like "Rich Dad Poor Dad" and discovering the BP forums there was another way to make a living. 

I'm ready for the tough challenges ahead but am excited for the opportunity to learn more about real estate, building a business, and in the process discover a thing or two about myself. Thanks for reading and I look forward to connecting with all of you and getting to better know the BP community.

-Sam
 

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Investor · Allentown, PA · Member since 2016 · 100 posts · 65 votes
6y

@Samuel Silver Welcome to the BP family! I am located in Pennsylvania, specifically the Lehigh Valley, and I focus on value-add Multifamily...In case you need them, here are few things to check out as you work your way around the site:

Find and connect with other BP members that are in your area: https://www.biggerpockets.com/search/users 

Set up some keyword alerts to notify you when members are discussing something that interests you. I use this a lot for location based discussions: http://www.biggerpockets.com/alerts 

Read Beginner’s Guide: http://www.biggerpockets.com/real-estate-investing 

Check out the BP Podcasts. There's tons of great info in these: https://www.biggerpockets.com/podcast

Let me know if I can help you with anything else. Good luck

-MB

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  • Litchfield, ME · Member since 2019 · 3 posts · 4 votes
    6y

    Welcome to BP, Sam. This is the place to be to learn all you can about REI! I'm planning on purchasing my first buy-and-hold multi-unit sometime this year. Best of luck to you on this new venture and maybe I'll see you around!

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    Real Estate Broker · Raleigh, NC · Member since 2014 · 2k+ posts · 1k+ votes
    6y

    @Samuel Silver  Welcome to BP! Set up some keyword alerts for the towns or other topics you are interested in.  

    PS - I went to Portland for the first time last November, and I LOVED it there.

  • Investor · Allentown, PA · Member since 2016 · 100 posts · 65 votes
    6y

    @Samuel Silver Welcome to the BP family! I am located in Pennsylvania, specifically the Lehigh Valley, and I focus on value-add Multifamily...In case you need them, here are few things to check out as you work your way around the site:

    Find and connect with other BP members that are in your area: https://www.biggerpockets.com/search/users 

    Set up some keyword alerts to notify you when members are discussing something that interests you. I use this a lot for location based discussions: http://www.biggerpockets.com/alerts 

    Read Beginner’s Guide: http://www.biggerpockets.com/real-estate-investing 

    Check out the BP Podcasts. There's tons of great info in these: https://www.biggerpockets.com/podcast

    Let me know if I can help you with anything else. Good luck

    -MB

  • Bangor ME & Richmond, VA · Member since 2018 · 166 posts · 106 votes
    6y

    Good luck, Sam! Welcome to BP! You're in a great state to live and invest.

  • St. Johnsbury, VT · Member since 2019 · 9 posts · 3 votes
    6y

    Thank you all for the replies and BP resources!  I will be checking those out. Today is my first day deal hunting, suffered from a bit of analysis paralysis but found the cure... action. Thanks again for the replies and I will see you around the forum

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