Newbie from Spokane - Coeur D Alene area.

[Shawn Speelman]

Hello All! 

My name is Shawn Speelman, I currently live in Spokane Valley but I'm moving to Coeur D Alene next week. Except for owning a few houses in the past in California, I'm very new to real estate investing, that is to say I currently have no investments but I plan on diving back in and that is why I'm here.

 I'm presently a  Journey level automotive technician for Toyota but quite frankly decided  that its time for a new career, that is to say one that fits me. I have put a lot of thought on what career would fit me best and that is how I ended up here on BP. Wow what a fabulous site!! It may take a few years (or not) but I decided to at least get the ball rolling. 

 Mostly what attracts me to real estate is that it seems to be a very patient career esp. if you are in it to buy and hold. Buy and hold will at the very least by my retirement plan. I've often thought that flipping would be what best suits me but I'm not quite ready to take the plunge. I first plan on hanging out here for a while and learn what I can. I might find that after hanging out for a while another aspect of real estate would better suit me. 

I hope you are all ready for some more newbie stupid questions. 

Shawn

[Lisa Troxel]

Hi Shawn,

Welcome to Bigger Pockets and the world of real estate investing and to Coeur d'Alene!

I sell and invest in real estate in Coeur d'Alene and really believe in the buy and hold strategy . If you want to talk RE, let me know- I would love to meet up.