Newcomer to BP

[Chad Howard]

Hey All,

I'm new to the BiggerPockets network and RE in general but I'm eager to learn and would love any tips and tricks as well as meet some other motivated investors!  

A little bit more about me below but please feel free to reach out with any tips or questions about me!

Why I want to get involved with RE: 

The reason I want to get involved with RE is to gain financial freedom (or Absolute Financial Freedom per Tony Robbins) and make a difference by giving wealth back to the community.

RE interests:

• Buy & Hold
• Fix & Flip
• Markets:
  • Chicago, IL
  • Des Moines, IA
  • Iowa City, IA (Go Hawkeyes!)

What I've done up to this point:

• Read different BiggerPockets Blogs and Forums as well as listened to some podcasts
• Read a couple books for tips and motivation:
  • Rich Dad Poor Dad
  • Money: Master the Game by Tony Robbins
  • Miracle Morning
  • The One Thing: The Surprisingly Simple Truth Behind Extraordinary Results
• Currently reading J Scott's The Book on Flipping Houses

Concerns:

• I'll need to buy with little money down
• I could potentially be buying RE from markets where I do not live
• How to sort through all the BiggerPockets material (including blogs, forums, etc.)

Sorry if it was all overkill but I want to make sure you knew more about me before helping me out.  Thanks in advance and cheers to one day becoming financially free!

-Chad