Newbie in Rochester and Buffalo NY markets.

[Bryan Colton]

My name is Bryan Colton from Le Roy, NY. I just finished 3 days of the Yancey Real Estate seminar and I'm looking for a mentor to help me become financially independent. I currently own a Disaster Restoration company with 12 employees. We primarily rebuild house fires. I really believe I could excel in the flipping market and looking forward to purchasing some buy-and-hold properties. Any help in the real estate industry would be appreciated. I am eager to learn and believe I could make a good partner with someone.

[Paul Timmins]

@Bryan Colton 

Welcome. Your experience will prove valuable. Time to build the foundation below.

Check out the Start Here page http://www.biggerpockets.com/starthere

Check out BiggerPockets Ultimate Beginner's Guide - A fantastic free book that walks through many of the key topics of real estate investing.

Check out the free BiggerPockets Podcast - A weekly podcast with interviews and a ton of great advice. And you get the benefit of having over 90 past ones to catch up on.

Two Great reads, I bought both J. Scott The Book on Flipping Houses,The Book on Estimating ReHab Costshttp://www.biggerpockets.com/flippingbook

Locate and attend 3 different local REIA club meetings great place to meet people gather resources and info. Here you will meet wholesalers who provide deals and all the cash buyers (rehabbers) you will need.

You might consider Niche or Specialized Housing like student housing. Rents can be 2-4 times more. Remember you don't have to own a property to control it.

Download BP’s newest book here some good due diligence in Chapter 10. Real Estate Rewind Starting over

http://www.biggerpockets.com/files/user/brandonatbp/file/real-estate-rewind-a-biggerpockets-community-book

Good luck

Paul