Newbie from Albuquerque, NM

[Rett Reidhead]

Hi my name is Rett Reidhead and I live in Albuquerque, NM. I am originally from AZ, but have lived in NM for the past 15 years. My background in real estate is minimal. I have owned two homes in my life and the first home we rented for a couple of years until we got frustrated with peoples lies, and damage to our home. We sold that home last year and currently reside in our second home.

I am an insurance agent that specializes in agricultural property & liability insurance in NM, AZ, CA, TX & KS. I have been working in this industry for the past 10 years.

My goals in real estate is to start small and go from there. I would like to invest in a single family residence that needs some TLC and then rent it until the market allows me to sell it for a profit. Hopefully renting will not be necessary and I can flip it immediately, but I am willing to be patient. Once the house sells I will take that money and reinvest into real estate and continue to build my real estate portfolio that way. I am excited to find this website and learn as much as I can before I take the plunge. I have purchased a number of books that was recommended by BiggerPockets.com and will be reading as fast as I can over the next little while. Any advise or help that I can receive along the process will be greatly appreciated.