Newbie from Atlanta, Ga

[Paul Singh]

Hello Bigger Pockets community, my name is Paul Singh. I come from an Art background, graduated from Columbia College Chicago with BFA in Graphic Design. Worked as a Designer for a few years and then realized that "a job" will not make me financially free. So I decided to go into business - haha - typical indian thing to do buy a gas station. I've been in business for the last 10 years, it has been great. But now I think it is time to shift on a bigger picture - Retirement. 

Thats why I am here on Biggerpockets.com, trying to figure out how to retire, and be financially free. God blessed my family with a daughter - First child to be born in the family after 35 years - I want to spend more time with her. 

I have started listening to the podcasts about 3 days ago - I am on podcast #17 as i am writing this post. At the end of each podcast Josh and Brandon ask a few questions, If you don't mind i would like to ask a question to the Bigger Pockets community.

What keeps you focused, what is that one thing that drives you to move forward?

Thanks
Paul Singh

[Paul Singh]

@Jered Sturm@Joe Aagaard  @Joel Owens @Pyrrha Rivers  @Heather W.  @Taheem Bellz @Andrew Cordle @Bob B.

Thank you all for a great welcome to Bigger Pockets. I do apologize I haven't had a chance in a few days to respond. I haven't had a chance to go through the site and explore but defiantly will. As you all know owning a business takes a toll and too much time to keep it running. I am looking forward to network with the bigger pockets community and gain knowledge from all of you.

Again

Thank You

Paul Singh

P.S. Brandon - I think you should start giving away your book to a random newbie that signs up every month - it will be a great "plug" for your book (you can start a post for every newbie gets your book) if you like you can start with me - lol!