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Samir Abrahani
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Newbie from Tampa, FL

Samir Abrahani
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  • Tampa, FL
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Hi everyone!

My name is Samir and I am a CPA from the Tampa Bay area and I am glad to be part of the biggerpockets community. Their seems to be an immense wealth of information on here and I am excited to learn every bit I can.

I have absolutely zero experience in Real Esate but I do know that this is the way to go if I want to build wealth and retire early. I know that I want to buy and hold in the long run but is that the way to start off? Or should I start by flipping houses and build enough cash? I would appreciate input by anyone or someone with knowledge of the Tampa market.

Thank you for taking the time to read my post!

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Hey @Samir Abrahani thanks! Top 3:

1.) The Unofficial Guide to Real Estate Investing by Spencer Strauss

2.) Landlording on AutoPilot by @Mike Butler

3.) The ABC's of Real Estate Investing by @Ken McElroy

For a complete list- see BiggerPockets Presents : The Best Real Estate Books Ever

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