Newbie from Bakersfield, CA

[Rachael Collins]

Hello All,

I was thrilled to find this community while doing a search of print resources for REI. My life has changed already since I decided to truly engage in learning to invest in RE only a few months ago. I can tell after reading some of the blogs and listening to a podcast that bigger pockets is an excellent place to be if you want to be involved in REI. I Iook forward to learning about all aspects of buy and hold and possibly flips (which I tried previously without great success - didn't have the right formula I guess). Financing is a subject I find particularly daunting, though my day job is in accounting support. Loans are a whole new animal, but I am determined to make the whole process second nature! I look forward to being involved in BP!

[Dmitriy Fomichenko]

Welcome to BP community @Rachael Collins  It is a great place to meet new friends and learn about various aspects of real estate and more. Here are a few recommendations for you:

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Wishing you the best!