How to know when your ready..

[Ron Clarke]

Hello BP,

Since joining the site I have been listening to pod casts and searching and reading the forums expanding on what I have learned prior. I must say that I am growing very eager to step out take my shoes off and get my feet wet, however I don't want to rush into anything without my ducks lined up.

The plans I have in mind that I think would allow me to step out and make things happen:

Plan: bird-dogging for other investors in the area-save cash- get HML loan and acquire property-do 1st flip (if I start now I should be able to have this done by the end of the year or beginning of next year)

Plan: become an assistant to an experienced investor and trade my clerical experience, critical thinking/problem solving skills, etc in return for on the job learning

I was also thinking about wholesaling, but I am just learning how that works

Am I thinking the correct way as far as getting my feet in the shallow end and eventually wading out to the deep end? How did you know you were ready?

Thanks in advance for your replies.