New to BP-Atlanta Investor Starting Over

[Sheryl Gurvey]

Hi everyone. I am so glad I found this site!  I have lived in Atlanta since 2003 and started investing in 2008.  I accumulated 6 rental properties over the years, but due to circumstances I had to sell them all in the last couple of years.

I miss the real estate investing world and am ready to get back in.  I have a decent full time job as a paralegal, but do not really have extra cash to put in at the moment.  I bought my primary residence in June and put all funds into doing so.  I am thinking to start out wholesaling due to this.

I have watched many podcasts over the past week and would love to connect with all of you out there for more info.  I hope to make the Atlanta BP meeting as well as other local meetings if they work around my job and 3 kids.

Any other advice would be welcomed and appreciated!

[Peter MacKercher]

Welcome to Biggerpockets Sheryl. I am in STL please let me know if you need anything. 

In the meantime here are 9 tips to help you grow your business using BP:

1. New to BP? http://www.biggerpockets.com/starthere

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

3. 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 100 past ones to catch up on.

4. Develop your own business strategy. -- Don’t just be a “jack-of-all-trades" Even though I am.

5. Grow your business by developing your business plan. - Remember there is a difference between goals and a plan. http://www.biggerpockets.com/files

6. Locate and attend several different local REIAs as they’re great opportunities to network and meet wholesalers, lenders, and contractors.

7. Stay away from the “guru” sales-pitch events - they rarely increase your investment knowledge, they merely empty your wallet!

8. Spend some time every day on Bigger Pockets by connecting with “colleagues,” perusing blogs and videos, and engaging with others on the forums: http://www.biggerpockets.com/meet

9. Set yourself up to receive free alerts to be notified of subjects that interest you: http://www.biggerpockets.com/alerts