3rd Week Member from Phoenix, AZ. & Loving Every Minute of it!

3rd Week Member from Phoenix, AZ. & Loving Every Minute of it!

Phoenix, AZ · Member since 2013 · 32 posts · 4 votes

HI Everyone!

My name is Ryan Becerra and I have been doing Real Estate for a little over a year now. I began wholesaling with my Fiancé at the very beginning of 2012. To be honest, looking back now, we had no idea what we were doing. I mean we read all the books and we thought we were ready until we actually got out there and nothing worked.

Two months into our Real Estate Lives we came across a Real Estate Investor who loved our energy, enthusiasm, and willingness to learn. So he took us under his wing and it has been an Amazing Ride ever since. I have done 6 deals on my own since then and continually work with our Mentor on countless others. We are currently moving a 100+ unit complex (but that's for another post). Because of Real Estate I have experienced so much, in the past year alone, that I never thought was possible for a small town kid. For anyone who doubts that Real Estate works needs to cheer up and keep going, because the deal that changes your life could be just around the corner.

I am always looking to build new relationships and I think Bigger Pockets is a great community to look for new ones. There are so many Awesome people on here and so much great info, I was on BP for hours at time the first few days. Now I get on for a minimum of an hour a day. It has become Habitual!!!

Wishing everyone the Best of Successes,

Ryan

P.S.
Just had to include my favorite quote!

"We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence then, is not an act, but a habit" Aristotle

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  • Brandon TurnerPro Member
    Investor · Maui, HI · Member since 2009 · 13k+ posts · 3k+ votes
    13y

    Hey Ryan Becerra thanks for introducing yourself! Looks like you've had quite the journey! I'm excited to learn more about that 100+ unit apartment as well!

    Keep in touch!

  • Specialist · Orange County, CA · Member since 2008 · 2k+ posts · 623 votes
    13y

    Hey Ryan Becerra,

    Welcome to BiggerPockets. Congratulations on your apartment deal.

    I love your favorite quote.

    Continued success!

  • Phoenix, AZ · Member since 2013 · 32 posts · 4 votes
    13y

    Thanks Brandon Turner and it has been an Enlightening Journey to say the least. I can inbox you some info on the complex if you would like.

    Thank you Marco Santarelli The quote was a real eye opener for me. To become Successful, you have to make Success a Habit. 100% effort, 100% of the time.

  • Brandon TurnerPro Member
    Investor · Maui, HI · Member since 2009 · 13k+ posts · 3k+ votes
    13y

    I'd love it, Ryan Becerra!

  • Ned CareyPro Member
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    Investor · Baltimore, MD · Member since 2008 · 17k+ posts · 13k+ votes
    13y

    Ryan Becerra welcome to BP. I love the quote and have added it to my favorites. - Ned

  • Houston, TX · Member since 2013 · 34 posts · 4 votes
    13y

    Ryan Becerra your journey so far is inspiring. Welcome and keep on! Love the quote as well.

  • Developer · Garland, TX · Member since 2008 · 8k+ posts · 4k+ votes
    13y

    Welcome to BiggerPockets, Ryan. You've had quite a rookie year. I'm looking forward to seeing your journey. I'm glad you've joined us!

  • Phoenix, AZ · Member since 2013 · 32 posts · 4 votes
    13y

    Thank you Everyone. It has been an amazing year and I am striving to make this year that much better. I believe that the Bigger Pockets Community will help me achieve that. I only hope I can do the same for you.

    Stay Successful!

  • Homeowner · Chandler, AZ · Member since 2013 · 17 posts · 1 vote
    13y

    Hi Ryan, another recent new member also from AZ here. I can easily spend hours on this site between the forums, blogs and podcasts (and I do!).

  • Phoenix, AZ · Member since 2013 · 32 posts · 4 votes
    13y

    Hello Eric W. ! I lost myself for days going through all the Forums. There is so much great information all over, I was in a Virtual Candy store of knowledge and experiences.

  • Phoenix, AZ · Member since 2013 · 11 posts · 2 votes
    12y

    Hi @ Ryan Becerra. Im here in North Phoenix. Curious as to how your investing ventures are going for you. Im just getting started in wholesaling, and would like to hear about how you got started, and how you met and became involved with your mentor.

    Best wishes and continued success, happy Holidays as well

  • Contractor · Scottsdale, AZ · Member since 2010 · 2k+ posts · 3k+ votes
    12y

    Hi Ryan!

    Another member from the Phoenix area here! Stories like yours are the motivation that keep me going. I am in the final stages of establishing my LLC(Waiting on state to approve) before I begin my flipping business in early 2014.

    Are you still doing any wholesaling? I have connected with a couple of local wholesalers, but they only produce a couple properties per week, many of which don't fit my criteria.

    If you're still wholesaling, I'd really like to get together!

    Best of luck on that 100 unit by the way. Sounds like a great story is to come....

  • Phoenix, AZ · Member since 2013 · 32 posts · 4 votes
    12y

    Hi Scott!

    To answer your question, Yes, I am still wholesaling. I would love to get together and talk more about what your plans are for 2014! I can also share with you what I have been doing for the past couple months and what the plan is for 2014. Planning on ramping it up and making 2014 the biggest year yet...

    I am glad that my story can help motivate you and I hope it helps many more. Let me know when the best time to meet up with you will be, I know it is going to be tough after this Friday as Christmas is just around the corner, and A lot of the Real Estate investors I talk to have already began to check out and start Christmas early.

    In case you don't get the message in time I wish you a very Happy Holidays and an Amazing New Years!!

    Thanks - Ryan

    PS. for anyone still reading Happy Holidays and Happy New Years!! :)

  • Contractor · Scottsdale, AZ · Member since 2010 · 2k+ posts · 3k+ votes
    12y

    Ryan - I sent you a colleague request and a message w/ my contact info. Shoot me a message back and let's plan to connect after the holidays!

  • Wholesaler · Phoenix, AZ · Member since 2013 · 36 posts · 7 votes
    12y

    @Ryan B

    Just looking over my inbox and seen this thread. Thanks for helping me out with my real estate investing career, and helping me achieve my first deal, you have been a true inspiration and a great mentor.I want to give thanks to BP for connecting me with such a quality person. To the BP community stay networking and continue connecting with others my life is changed when I found bigger pockets.

  • Will BarnardPro Member
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    Developer · Santa Clarita, CA · Member since 2008 · 15k+ posts · 10k+ votes
    12y

    Welcome to BP Nation Ryan.

  • Phoenix, AZ · Member since 2013 · 32 posts · 4 votes
    12y

    @Carlos Ayuso Thank you for putting yourself out there and connecting with me. If it wasn't for you I would have know you existed. I am Happy to see you as a fellow real estate investor and now as our relationship has grown, a Friend. You have done some amazing work in these past few months and have exceeded any expectations which have ultimately lead you to accomplishing your first deal! Amazing job...Lets keep the momentum going and start 2014 with a BANG!!!!

  • Scottsdale, AZ · Member since 2014 · 48 posts · 12 votes
    12y

    @Ryan Becerra Hi Ryan, you are indeed an inspiration! I am in Scottsdale and had bought one rental property in 2011, but did not start seriously considering real estate investing as a career until recently. I joined BP around a month ago and am still going through the podcasts and chatting with people here. I would love to know more about your 100 unit apartment building and other experiences. I am looking to do my first flip this quarter. Let me know if maybe we can chat sometime - sending colleague request.

  • Phoenix, AZ · Member since 2013 · 32 posts · 4 votes
    12y

    Hi Kirsten, First off Thanks-a-bunch!

    2nd, Welcome to the BP nation. Truly remarkable people on here always looking to lend a hand. You gotta love it.

    The 100 unit building has long been gone but I am constantly moving forward so we do have other deals including a Car wash just north of PV, But i'll Message you more details on that one...

    Once again Thanks and have an Amazing week!

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