New Member Introduction from Southern California

[Vangie Gal]

Good Morning BP Community! I'm happy to finally take the plunge and become a member. I have been listening to some of the pod casts and reading many forum discussions before finally deciding to join. I am a registered nurse however my family is quite involved in real estate, owning investment porperties etc. I wanted to gain a stronger knowledge and help contribute to my family's real estate holdings, as I will become more engaged in the future.

I have some real estate knowledge though I am interested in learning more about the following topics:

1. Land Development Process- raw vacant land - entitlement process - zone changing - engineering - tentative tract maps to final construction (I understand there exist many steps in the process, would love to hear from the seasoned land developers and investors in the BP Community)

2. Leverage- Interested to find out members strategies

3. Joint Venture partnerships pros and cons

4. 1031 Exchanges

There is quite a bit of information on the site to address these topics and I have been reading through and learning. I decided to join to discuss specific topics/questions that I have. I will posted more detailed questions, but wanted to first introduce myself.

I look forward to interacting, learning, and networking with the BP Community!

[Vangie Gal]

@Brandon Turner Thank you! Great job on such an extraordinary site! So much information and network opportunities, the possibilities are endless, keep up the great work!

@Chad Ballard Thanks for your assistance! Our family met for Thanksgiving and my brother and cousin are spearheading a lot of the responsibilities regarding the land. We would definitely take up your offer and pick your brain a little bit about the process and your experiences with it. That would be invaluable! There are many options available for us that it can get overwhelming at times, so it helps to hear from members on BP who have these experiences and knowledge. I do have a few questions so I will PM you! Thanks again!