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Hello from Tacoma, WA
Hello and thank you for introducing me to your wonderful website. I've been interested in real estate since 2008 when I watched an infomercial at 2 am. Granted I realize there was a lot of hype to that infomercial but it peaked my interest enough to do some research. I was on track for a bit until my father passed away and I got a little distracted. Recently I've been focused on pushing forward with my investing goals. I've completed the 90 hours of real estate agent classes and still have to complete the exams. I don't exactly know how I'm going to do it, but I intend to get the $671 I need for the exam and registration before August (the deadline).
My goal is to invest in enough real estate that I can make enough passive income to survive and take care of my son. I realize that real estate investments can give me a lot of money, but I really just want to succeed. I look forward to meeting some new people with experience that can give me solid advice to follow. I'm open minded to learning for sure. I want to be successful.
Hello @Amanda Wright and welcome to BP. There are a ton of resources here for new investors and a ton of great people to answer questions and help you along the way. Good luck on the your exam!
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Hey @Amanda Wright Welcome! Definitely start jumping into the community here! Be sure to read through The Ultimate Beginner's Guide to Real Estate Investing to help you get started.
Finally -be sure to setup some keyword alerts - especially for "Tacoma" so you can jump into local conversations.
See you around the forums!
Welcome to BP. We're up in Kirkland. Check out the "Learn" tab up top along the menu bar. Lots of great info. See you around the forums.
also new here from not far away. Welcome!
Originally posted by @Brian L.:
Thank you! I totally can't wait to finally move onto this new chapter of my life and look forward to many hours reading all the information on this site.
Originally posted by @Gerald K.:
Welcome to BP. We're up in Kirkland. Check out the "Learn" tab up top along the menu bar. Lots of great info. See you around the forums.
Awesome I will definately check that out here soon.
Originally posted by @Cameron Benz:
Cool! It's nice to know I'm not the only one in the neighborhood.
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Hi Amanda, and welcome to BP! I’m a ‘fix and hold’ investor from the Bay Area in CA, and loving it! But you’ll find a variety of every type of investor on the site, and everyone is amazingly helpful. Some pointers for you: The "Learn" link across the top navigation bar has lots of great info, and so do BP members! You can click on the ‘vote’ button if you like someone's post or is helpful, and there are ‘awards’ to earn on your profile. And you can tag people by typing @ before you type their name, then clicking their name at the bottom of the message box. Welcome to the site, and good luck in everything!
Hey everyone, sorry that I've been MIA for a while. I got caught up in stuff and well... stuff. I have a lot to write about and many questions.
Welcome to BP! I am a Seattle/Tacoma-based investor/broker. Looking forward to hearing about your road to real estate investing!