Ice breaker - Fresh meat from upstate NY!

[Augustin G.]

Hello all,

Just wanted to take a moment to introduce myself and break the ice as I would like to become more active on the forums.

My name is Augustin (Gus). I'm 24 years old and reside in upstate NY (Binghamton). I'm a recent graduate from the State University of Oswego, where I obtained an undergrad degree in Business Administration and even more recently employed by one of the largest utility companies in the state - they literally told us in training never to wear our badge out in public - I guess most people aren't too fond of utility companies! Anyways, I have a beautiful girlfriend and soon to be fiancee (if she says yes) of 7 years and am an aspiring real estate investor.

My first real estate investment move is to purchase a home for my future wife and I, preferably a duplex or greater. In my mind it's the only way to go, especially starting out. My mid-term goal is to focus on the student housing niche. Fun fact: there are 10+ major Universities all within an hours drive from my location! But right now I'm focused on building up my cash reserves, all the while learning as much as I can about real estate investing. I have become borderline obsessed with the podcasts and hope to become just as obsessed with participating on the forum.

I am truly thankful for this miraculous resource, and would like to give a special thanks to Josh, Brandon and all of those who make this resource possible.

In closing, I would like to ask the community for advice! For Christmas, I asked my girlfriend for some of the most commonly mentioned books throughout the podcasts...

1. Rich Dad Poor Dad

2. How I turned $1,000 into $5 million in Real Estate in my Spare Time

3. E-myth Revisited

My question is, which one should I read first!?

Cheers and thanks for spending the time to read my introduction!