New memberin Atlanta

[Darrien James]

Hi Everyone!

I'm Darrien James. I'm a high school chemistry teacher and I'm originally from Jamaica.

 I'm a new real estate investor and I'm looking to be of help to anyone and also to learn from others in the areas of single family rentals and flipping houses. 

Real Estate Background: I sold my first personal home this year and I learned a whole lot and I actually enjoyed various aspects of the selling side of the business.

I enjoy the Biggerpockets podcasts as it has a fun format and its a great program to learn from others who are real estate entrepreneurs.

[Brenden Mitchum]

Hey @Darrien James, welcome to the BP community!

The BP podcast is a great place to start. Also, make sure you are reading as much as possible since there are so many great books out there. Between books, the podcast, and staying involved here in the forums, you will gain a massive amount of information. Other than that, just start developing your REI goals and plan. Start with a 5-10 year vision and work backwards. This is vital because it will help keep you on track in a world filled with options and shiny objects.

You also may want to think about getting your salesperson license if you enjoy that process. You should easily be able to obtain this during your summer break.

If you have any questions or just want to chat, shoot me a message anytime!