New Member in Crestone, CO

[Matt V.]

Hi BP members,

I just joined BP today. I'm currently enrolled in a Los Angeles public library free online course in real estate investing- that's how I found out about Bigger Pockets.

I have worked in residential lending- as a salesperson and as an underwriter.

I've also done some personal assistant work for a commercial real estate investor and I've managed a 4 unit apartment building.

I moved to Crestone from California a couple of months ago with my longtime girlfriend. My parents and my sister also just moved to Crestone.

Because of the low cost of living here and my girlfriend's willingness to work full time for a local real estate broker, I am now in the position to devote myself to the world of real estate investing. I don't have the capital to invest in a property, but I've got the time. I want to focus on commercial since I'm attracted to the bigger price tags and because my girlfriend has over a decade of experience in commercial lending.

I'm trying to figure out the most productive focus given my geographic constraints. The county I live in has a population of 7,000 and Denver, Colorado Springs and Albuquerque are 3-4 hours drive from here.

I'd appreciate input on either what I can do to get started in a rural area- or what I can do to get to started with just a phone and a computer. Or both.