All Forum Posts by: Ricardo Murph II

@Eric Espinosa it sounds like you have developed your "why" and this will push to take action this time. As Theodore said the local clubs could be good. I attended my first REIA meeting last night. They did pitch the membership and events for the first 2 hours. After that they started giving out some more useful info. I had to leave early but I did meet an investor that is also on BP that has done a couple deals in the past year. Outside of the forums, Podcast and books it may be good to check out a few local meetings. I found a bunch on Meetup.com

Welcome @Joshua Garcia to BP.  I am new as well and been enjoying the podcast. I have listened to about 15 of them my favorite as a beginner is Show 151. Check it out if you haven't heard it. 

Welcome to BP! Working with a flipper is a good idea. 

Welcome @Rikesh Zala to BP!

Thank You Neda. I have already started to make some positive connections on BP. My excitement has also spilled over to work. I was talking to a co-worker today that has done two deals this year and he said he would partner with me if I found a good deal. I never would have brought it up without BP. 

Thank you all! This is such a warm welcome!

@Timothy Murphy III Thank you! 

Hello,

I am an engineer in the Houston area that is learning about real estate investing.  I have always like the idea of investing and it was part of my 10 year plan out of college. Well the 10 years are almost up and I only own the home I live in. I am hear to make this idea a reality.  

The beginning of this year my wife and I decided to pay off all our debt. We are doing the Dave Ramsey thing, you know beans and rice and rice and beans.  We will have paid of 40% by the end of the year and can finish the rest off next year.  I am interested in no money techniques so I don't have to wait to invest.  I also like the idea of wholesaling so we can get a boost income without the risk.  I am from Ohio with family in Cincinnati, Dayton and Columbus. So buy and hold in Ohio is intriguing to me as well.   

I have ordered Gallinelli's Cash Flow Book and Turner's No money down.  I would be happy to hear any tips, reading suggestions and/or connections in the Houston area.