New investor in Tampa, FL area

[Jennifer Talcott]

Hi,

It's nice to virtually meet you all.  I apologize for not having a photo - but I'm having difficulty with uploading one.  I'll put it out there as soon as I'm able :)

My husband and I are thinking we'll start out with flipping, and possibly branch out to wholesaling, buy and holds, and private lending.  We'll probably try other areas down the road, but those are the first ones that come to mind.

I am a Realtor - got my license May, 2013.  I love what I do, but I'm sooo ready to take it to the next level.  I've wanted to invest in real estate for many years, and we're finally ready to take the plunge (yay!).  I've been spending every spare minute reading "The Ultimate Beginner's Guide" (which is excellent reading), and have signed up for some of the investing clubs here in the Tampa area.

My husband is currently a Home Inspector, but spent the majority of his life in the construction trades.  He has been an entrepreneur most of his life; starting with a car repair business in high school.  He traded that for a water well drilling business later on, and soon added a Remodeling and Victorian Restoration component, a Heating and Air component and a Plumbing component.  One of the blessings of being a well driller on new housing sites was that he usually had plenty of time on his hands to help the other contractors.  This was a great way for him to learn all of the different trades so he could apply them in his remodeling/restoration business.  About the only thing he doesn't do well now is trim work :)

Happy REI to you all! -Jennifer