Newbie from Lincoln, Nebraska

[David Wooten]

Greetings All!!

Name's David Wooten.  I'm active duty military, have been for 15 years.  Married for 15 years.  Five kids (number six due in March).  Looking to get -really- get started in the Real Estate business.

A number of years ago, my wife and I paid a good sum of money for real estate lessons and such but in the end, didn't completely follow through with it all.  I think most of the problem for me was that back then, I wasn't patient and I allowed myself to be distracted by computer games and other junk.  As I close in on my retirement (here in five years), I'm realizing more and more that I need to line something up for when that day comes.

I've started looking into a college degree as well, but thought that I should really give this real estate thing a solid commital and run with it.

My initial interests in real estate, I think, are short sales.  We don't have the starting capital do really for anything overly pricey.  I am open to good advice though.

I have no real estate experience except for buying my house, which seemed to be a good buy at the time, but 10 years later, hasn't appreciated as much as I had hoped it would. 

I came upon BiggerPockets through some searches on short sales and trying to research Freedom Mentors.

Think that's about it.

I'm looking forward to learning and the future!!