Newbie from Long Island, future investor in Dutchess County, NY

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Newbie from Long Island, future investor in Dutchess County, NY

Dylan Boesch
Flipper/Rehabber · Long Island, NY · Member since 2014 · 24 posts · 6 votes

Hello BP,

My name is Dylan Boesch and I am a student in New York earning a finance degree. Over the last few weeks I have become a huge fan of this site and I figured its as good a time as any to introduce myself. 

I am 20 years old and while I am not an active investor today, I intend to be soon. Even though I am from Long Island I will most likely begin my investing career in Dutchess County, New York for a few reasons. Right now and for the next year of so I will be continuing to learn about real estate investing in every way I can while networking with other professionals in the industry. Advice for a young person getting started is always appreciated.

My goals are to wholesale and rehab homes mostly, but I definitely aim to build a sizeable rental portfolio over the next few decades. Im definitely an ambitious person, and I am eager to meet and talk to anyone involved in real estate investing, especially in the three areas I just mentioned, who I can learn from. 

Ill see you guys on the forums, even though Ill be mostly reading them for now. 

Dylan Boesch

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Darren SagerPro Member
Investor · Tampa, FL · Member since 2013 · 2k+ posts · 1k+ votes
12y

Welcome to BP @Dylan Boesch  ! Thanks for taking the time to introduce yourself. I bought my first duplex a year after graduating University.  I think starting out that way was the best thing I've ever done.  It gave me a solid foundation to build upon.   And now that you're here we'd love to see you be an active member of the BP community so be sure to set up Keywords Alerts for your local area such as "Dutchess County" or "Smithtown" if you're looking to find potential opportunities for investing, education in a subject, or other members in your area.

Use the Find Members area to network with other members who are local to you or are in an area you're wanting to invest in. Podcasts come out weekly and are great way to learn on the move. I find there's always a gold nuggets of information in each one and I go back to listen to a number of them multiple times.

If you want to find events that are going on in your area be sure to check out the Real Estate Events and Happenings area of BiggerPockets. Here you can find meet ups of local BP members or other groups that get together, network, and have education about real estate investing. Some of these events they might try to sell you into a mentoring program or try to sell you something else. In most cases you'll find everything you need here on BP so don't spend any extra money elsewhere. There are many great members here on BP who are tremendous resources of information and will help you greatly. And there are some who are just here to try to sell you something so don't be naive to it. Their true intentions come out eventually.

Be sure to read through the rules of the forums here. How you'll get the most out of BiggerPockets is to understand how to navigate through it and understand that it's a two way street. You'll get out of it what you put into it so become active and help us grow the community and wealth of knowledge that's already here.

If you appreciate a post that a fellow member put up responding to you be sure to say "Thank You!" by casting a vote for it. If you're reading through the forums and a post or response is good or answers another member's question well then cast a vote for it. It's our own version of liking something on Facebook provided you're familiar with that. Simply click the box in the upper right corner of the post!

And lastly I highly recommend becoming a Plus or Pro member of the site and take advantage of all that BP has to offer you. It's like getting the keys to the kingdom. It will be one of the best investments you'll make when it comes your real estate investing.

Again welcome to Bigger Pockets!

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  • Mehran K.
    Investor · Wichita Falls, TX · Member since 2010 · 3k+ posts · 603 votes
    12y

    Welcome to BiggerPockets @Dylan Boesch, thanks for sharing your story and what you're looking to do. It's real awesome that you're starting out at such an early age. Stay committed and you'll be so thankful you did in the long run!

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  • Dylan Boesch
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    Flipper/Rehabber · Long Island, NY · Member since 2014 · 24 posts · 6 votes
    12y

    @Mehran K. Thanks man!

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  • Christopher Hunter
    Real Estate Investor · Cypress, CA · Member since 2013 · 877 posts · 94 votes
    12y

    @Dylan Boesch Welcome to BiggerPockets Dylan.

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  • Darren SagerPro Member
    Investor · Tampa, FL · Member since 2013 · 2k+ posts · 1k+ votes
    12y

    Welcome to BP @Dylan Boesch  ! Thanks for taking the time to introduce yourself. I bought my first duplex a year after graduating University.  I think starting out that way was the best thing I've ever done.  It gave me a solid foundation to build upon.   And now that you're here we'd love to see you be an active member of the BP community so be sure to set up Keywords Alerts for your local area such as "Dutchess County" or "Smithtown" if you're looking to find potential opportunities for investing, education in a subject, or other members in your area.

    Use the Find Members area to network with other members who are local to you or are in an area you're wanting to invest in. Podcasts come out weekly and are great way to learn on the move. I find there's always a gold nuggets of information in each one and I go back to listen to a number of them multiple times.

    If you want to find events that are going on in your area be sure to check out the Real Estate Events and Happenings area of BiggerPockets. Here you can find meet ups of local BP members or other groups that get together, network, and have education about real estate investing. Some of these events they might try to sell you into a mentoring program or try to sell you something else. In most cases you'll find everything you need here on BP so don't spend any extra money elsewhere. There are many great members here on BP who are tremendous resources of information and will help you greatly. And there are some who are just here to try to sell you something so don't be naive to it. Their true intentions come out eventually.

    Be sure to read through the rules of the forums here. How you'll get the most out of BiggerPockets is to understand how to navigate through it and understand that it's a two way street. You'll get out of it what you put into it so become active and help us grow the community and wealth of knowledge that's already here.

    If you appreciate a post that a fellow member put up responding to you be sure to say "Thank You!" by casting a vote for it. If you're reading through the forums and a post or response is good or answers another member's question well then cast a vote for it. It's our own version of liking something on Facebook provided you're familiar with that. Simply click the box in the upper right corner of the post!

    And lastly I highly recommend becoming a Plus or Pro member of the site and take advantage of all that BP has to offer you. It's like getting the keys to the kingdom. It will be one of the best investments you'll make when it comes your real estate investing.

    Again welcome to Bigger Pockets!

    862-208-2287Podcast Guest on Show #48
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  • James Wise
    Real Estate Broker · Cleveland Dayton Cincinnati Toledo Columbus & Akron, OH · Member since 2013 · 30k+ posts · 20k+ votes
    12y

    @Dylan Boesch 

    welcome to the site.

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  • Dylan Boesch
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    Flipper/Rehabber · Long Island, NY · Member since 2014 · 24 posts · 6 votes
    12y

    @James Wise @Darren Sager @Christopher Hunter Thanks for the welcome everybody

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  • Amicia Mussenden
    Real Estate Investor · Basseterre, St. Kitts, Outside US · Member since 2014 · 12 posts · 3 votes
    12y

    Welcome to the BP family @Dylan Boesch . You've come to the right place to learn about investing real estate.  @Darren Sager advice is spot on.  

    Find out about the REIAs in your area and if possible attend the meetings and become a member. I have also selected Dutchess county as the area where I will start my investing. I plan on starting out wholesaling to generate the cash to use for buy and hold later on. I've attended a couple of REIA meetings in Poughkeepsie and met some great people.

    Best wishes with your real estate investing.

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  • Dylan Boesch
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    Flipper/Rehabber · Long Island, NY · Member since 2014 · 24 posts · 6 votes
    12y

    @Amicia Mussenden thank you for the great advice! I will definitely start seeking out those REIAs in the area. Good luck to you as well. 

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  • Dave VisayaPro Member
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    Audio Engineer and Investor · Cebu City, Cebu · Member since 2013 · 7k+ posts · 881 votes
    12y

    Hey @Dylan Boesch welcome to BiggerPockets! You will definitely love this site and their vast information for both beginners and experts. Feel free to jump in the forums and ask the questions you need to get started.

    See you around!

    BiggerPockets
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  • Brandon TurnerPro Member
    Investor · Maui, HI · Member since 2009 · 13k+ posts · 3k+ votes
    12y

    Hey @Dylan Boesch welcome to BiggerPockets! You've definitely come to the right place to learn more about investing. If you haven't yet, be sure to check out the The Ultimate Beginner's Guide to Real Estate Investing and The BiggerPockets Podcast. They are both great at learning the fundamentals.

    By the way - here are my favorite articles on Wholesaling:

    Oh - and don't forget to set up your Keyword Alerts!

    See you around the site!

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