Looking to get started from Long Beach, CA

[Mark Bommarito]

Hi there BPer's!

Back in March I found the Bigger Pockets podcast on itunes and have been addicted to listening to them on my way home from work each day ever since. I really like how down to earth and honest people are here on BP.

I have been interested in real estate investing for several years now but constantly find myself stuck in the analysis paralysis phase.

My struggle is my J.O.B. as an engineer keeps me very busy and leaves me with little time during the week. I'm also really not sure which area of real estate investing to start out with. I have a great deal of experience in construction & remodeling and would like to fix and flip homes but do not have enough cash to plunge into a deal at the moment. However, I am determined learn how to get started some how.

I also recently listened to Podcast #67 with Tim Gordon on real estate wholesaling and find this very intriguing and a possible way to get into real estate without a lot of money upfront. I have never been in a sales position but am willing to learn if that is what it takes to start out.

Anyways, I look forward to meeting BPer's in SoCal here and appreciate any comments or suggestions people have for getting started out!