New Kid on the Block, Central California.

[Michael Damazo]

Salutations!!!
My name is Mike, I'm brand new to the real estate business.
Background consists of helping my Uncle renovate a home in Jersey prior to joining the USN.
I took one real estate class in San Diego Community College about a year and a half ago.
I'm from Jersey originally, but am currently stationed in Lemoore, California.
My occupation deals with in the field of aviation. Objectives in relation to real estate is to own five rental properties. Learn and share my knowledge of real estate.
I stumbled onto BP, from doing a background search of a free real estate event. After reading the response of others about the class I realized the wealth of information from contributors. Still reading more about the site, it was only the smart choice to sign up and become active.
Thank you for your time of reading my introduction and look forward to interacting and learning from everyone.

-MJD

[Ronnie Wrest]

Hi Mike,

Welcome! I am an agent in Hanford/Lemoore, let me know if I can answer any questions about the area. Best of luck in your RE goals! As I am sure you know, this area is great for rentals with so much military constantly coming and going.

Best regards,

Ronnie Wrest

[Joseph C.]

Welcome to BP. It sounds like your on the right track. Education is so important. I'm a real estate investor in central CA. I'm primarily a buy/hold & buy/fix/sell investor. But will also buy and sell on assignment. My target areas are the Yuba-Sutter area and hollister, CA.

Let me know if I can help you in your quest for knowledge.

[Ali Boone]

Welcome Michael! I'm not too far away from you, up in LA.

What in aviation do you do? I flight instruct for fun.

[Will Barnard]

Welcome to BP Nation Michael, any chance you are a helicopter pilot? Traffic is tough for me around here. :)

[Brandon Turner]

hey @Michael Damazo welcome to the site!

[Michael Damazo]

Thank you for the warm welcome everyone. =)
@Ronnie I'll def have to get in contact with you, I plan to use my VA Loan for my first purchase.

@Joseph thank you, not familiar with where Yuba is yet. :/

@Ali I'm an aviation administration. more of the clerical and system analyst for our aircrafts. im limited on my ability to fly due to being color blind :(

@Will haha, crazy traffic held back by cows crossing and negative on being a helicopter pilot. those are the best aircrafts in my view

@Brandon im honored to be here.

[Elizabeth Colegrove]

@Michael Damazo

I live in Hanford. We are currently buying houses in Hanford/Lemoore area for buy hold. We also bought one of our houses hear using the rest of our VA loan. My husband is active duty navy stationed at NAS Lemoore. In addition to owning houses here, we own houses all over and I manage them myself. Let me know if I can help.

I am not a realtor but have a strong understanding of both rental and sales market.

[Joe Fairless]

@Michael Damazo welcome and thank you for your service. If you're looking to continue your studies here's a good book list:

http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2013/04/14/best-real-estate-books/

I also really like Equity Happens (isn't on the list).

[Tony Cavalli]

@Michael Damazo Welcome to BP ! greetings from Santa Barbara

[Kizzy Robb]

@Michael Damazo -- Hi welcome. I've been on BP for about two weeks now. I've found it useful. I'm new to investing as well and learning a lot from the articles, pod-cast and forums. Joe gave the link I was going to suggest. It's where I've started. It's a great list, I can't stop reading.

Good luck and see you around in the community.

[Nathan Rutledge]

@Joseph C.

Hi Joseph,

How have things gone for you in the Hollister area? We currently live here and would like to see what we can get into on the BRRRR method in the area.

Thanks

Nathan