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New Member from Maryland
hello BP members,
My name is Derick Whitley and I am very very new to Real Estate Investing, but am eager to grow and learn as much as I can so that I can open up many more opportunities for myself and my family. I am active duty air force, stationed at Andrews Afb. I have been in for about 10 years, the military is great but my ambitions often outgrow the mold the military has for me. I have started a mobile car detailing business and am also looking to do REI in my spare part time, during the 25th hr of the day lol. I will continue to read around the site and hopefully I can attend some local events to really gain as much knowledge as possible. Being in the military, I am a firm beleiver in mentorship so hopefully I can make those type of connections at the local meetings. I am looking forward to seeing you guys around here.
take care, and happy investing!
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Hello @Derick Whitley ! Welcome to BP! You should definitely check out Podcast #103 with @Elizabeth Colegrove . She covers a good strategy for using VA loans. Enjoy the BP ride! There's a wealth of knowledge here.