REI newcomer from Frisco, TX (Dallas)

[Rob Yeichner]

Hey BP gang, great community you have here. So much to read and learn.

Where to start? Born and bred in north-central Ohio - after graduating high school and serving in the USAF during Desert Storm in the early 90's, I jumped on the IT bandwagon where I've been employed for the last 20 years. Married for 10 years, I've got 8, 6 and 4 year olds at home. After taking the summer off to host family from the UK, I've been thinking a lot about the time I spend with my kids and where I am focusing my time. (aka the summer off spoiled me - big time)

My primary goal is to earn a living while allowing myself a more flexible work schedule. Replacing my IT income to some degree is a tall order but that is my goal; I will obviously continue my IT work until it is clear that I am on a path that works. I'm looking to start with residential wholesale to start but as I learn more I will move to fix-and-flip and buy-and-hold investments. I have friends in corp real estate so I will have to see how I can leverage those friendships one day.

While listening to REI podcasts I heard mention of BP; later I googled a term and bumped into a BP forum thread so I figured I would sign up. What a resource!

What now? Short term goals:

- more podcasts, more reading BP, more learning
- settle on buy side/sell side domain names, set up forms to collect info
- find and attend local REI / BP meetings
- identify resources: title agent, partner realtor
- decide on marketing strategies and implement

If I am not fishing for opportunities full bore in two weeks, I'll be disappointed.