All Forum Posts by: Robert C.

Hi BP Community,

I’m a new investor who wants to get into the game but lacks sufficient funds. I really like my W-2 job and therefore don’t want to quit at the moment but want to get started in some way. I have been reading and listening to lots of podcasts and I have been attracted to the idea of starting a side hustle of either flipping or wholesaling in order to get some applicable experience while making some money to help me get started. Which would you all recommend I start with? I understand that both options will require work and I’m willing to put in the time and energy to do it right but was curious of your thoughts. Any input would be appreciated.

Thanks for our help!

Hi BP Community,

I’m a new investor who wants to get into the game but lacks sufficient funds. I really like my W-2 job and therefore don’t want to quit at the moment but want to get started in some way. I have been reading and listening to lots of podcasts and I have been attracted to the idea of starting a side hustle of either flipping or wholesaling in order to get some applicable experience while making some money to help me get started. Which would you all recommend I start with? I understand that both options will require work and I’m willing to put in the time and energy to do it right but was curious of your thoughts. Any input would be appreciated.

Thanks for your time!

Hi BP Community,

I’m a new investor who wants to get into the game but lacks sufficient funds. I really like my W-2 job and therefore don’t want to quit at the moment but want to get started in some way. I have been reading and listening to lots of podcasts and I have been attracted to the idea of starting a side hustle of either flipping or wholesaling in order to get some applicable experience while making some money to help me get started. Which would you all recommend I start with? I understand that both options will require work and I’m willing to put in the time and energy to do it right but was curious of your thoughts. Any input would be appreciated.

Thanks for your time!

Hi BP community,

Recently I discovered the world of real estate investing and have been so excited about it. I have been reading books, devouring podcasts, connecting with others, and filling my head with content from BP and other places whenever I have free time. However, in all of this I have noted a trend (not the rule but a trend) that has me a bit discouraged. Most investors who’s stories I have heard had some sort of a high paying job that provides significant cash flow when they got into the space and/or they lived in a market that wasn’t so over priced. (I live in California)

Now I’m trying to overcome this by reading specific things to help me like Brandon Turner’s book “The Book on Investing in Real Estate with No and Low Money Down” and by trying to build my intellectual and social capital since I don’t have a lot of physical capital. However, when I look at the mountain I have to climb I feel so inadequate and impossibly far behind. I won’t give up and I won’t stop, that’s just not who I am. But I would appreciate anyone sharing their story if they overcame similar challenges when they first started out. And if you wouldn’t mind sharing strategies you used to overcome your obstacles or any other suggestions you have for someone like myself, I would welcome that as well.

Thanks for your time.

Hi BiggerPockets Community,

I’m a brand new RE investor and have been devouring as many podcasts and books as I have had time for over the last few months. As much as I am enjoying this learning, I would like to get more face to face learning. I just joined the BiggerPockets community and thought I would ask all of you if anyone has a suggestion for a good seminar or event to attend for solid education? I’m looking for something that won’t be a sales pitch and I live in the US West Coast.

Thanks so much for your time and help!