New member Birmingham, AL

[Michael Arreola]

Hello Everyone!

Another new member here, Its great to finally be a part of the team! As most new members- I have been browsing the site for some time now, checking out all the informative (and sometimes not so informative) :) replies to the questions we have about this incredible business. This place is an information stew! I'm looking forward to networking and doing my part to give back in any way I can.

I currently live in the Birmingham, AL area and would like to connect up with my fellow local investors/future friends and talk strategy. My goal moving forward is to buy and hold as I build capital through flipping. I am seeking SFR's at the moment and will work up to commercial as capital and experience allows. My background is in construction so I target the properties that need repairs/upgrades and even major issues and I handle the rehab myself as the GC. I have only done three deals (one in San Diego, one in Birmingham and one in Germany) and so far they have all gone very well (for the most part anyway). The problem I have encountered recently is with finding deals. The competition has become so fierce that its hard to find one with enough of a spread to make it worth pursuing. I am just starting my first direct mail campaign (yellow letters) and I am hoping for better results with this.

Onward and upward! I would love to hear your success stories. How are you doing in 2014? Times have changed, thats for sure. Let us know how you are adjusting. As for my friends in B'ham, let me know if there is a local meet-up, I'd love to connect with you guys and see if I can add any value to your business'.

BTW, great job with the podcast @Joshua Dorkin and @Brandon Turner! I started from the beginning and have only made it to #26 but Im catching up. Thank you guys for making it happen with both the site and the podcasts! I'm sure you guys have changed the lives of many investors that would otherwise still be searching for answers. I am definitely one of them. Awesome work and I look forward to seeing what all BP has to come!

All my best!