Looking to Learn and Add Value

[Zane Ritter]

Hello all. I have recently joined BP as a next small step toward my goal of replacing my 9-5 income with a more passive income. My primary interest is in buy and hold strategies. I am hoping to connect with successful local investors and offer my help in some form in managing day to day tasks (unpaid) in order to learn the real estate business inside and out. My goal is to ultimately add value and learn simultaneously. For context, I currently work as a Mechanical Engineer at a Consulting Engineering firm here in Austin. I welcome any and all advice for any willing to share it with me. Please feel free to reach out and discuss if you feel I could be of some value to you.

[Kelvin Urena]

I am glad you're open-minded in regard to learning more about the industry. As a Marine and Investor in Austin, myself, I can say you have my respect for wanting to dip your feet in the water. There's a variety of places we can obtain information from, and - similar to what @Scott Johnson mentioned - I would say that the forums, BP Books, the BP Podcast, & Networking with other investors locally is a FANTASTIC way to learn more about the niche you're interested in overseeing. 

The biggest teacher is Experience. Jumping into it - backed by numbers and logic, of course - is a great way to not only build a track record, but also provide insight to others about what you've learned throughout your time investing, too! 

I'd LOVE to give you tips and advice on how you can get started with carving out your path to being a successful buy-and-hold investor. Reach out to me if you want to talk.