Newbie in St. Louis by way of Florida

Newbie in St. Louis by way of Florida

Real Estate Investor · St. Louis, MO · Member since 2015 · 12 posts · 5 votes

Hello all! I'm Monica S. a licensed Florida attorney seeking to expand her real estate knowledge and hopefully make a profitable career change. I've joined this site to share information, meet real estate folks from all backgrounds and learn a thing or two. :-)

I have been in real estate in some form or fashion for quite a while. I was a real estate agent in the 1990s, then a property manager for almost 6 years. I was a mayoral appointed board commissioner for a senior citizens housing facility for 3 years and then a Florida foreclosure attorney for 2 years.

Right now I'm in the early stages of my journey to become a real estate investor. I'm reading all of the books listed on www.biggerpockets.com/bestbooks and a few others. I'm reading through all of the forums on Bigger Pockets and feeding my brain as much as possible.  

My short term goal is to buy a duplex then house hack for awhile.  I would like to add several multifamily units to my portfolio to buy and hold and eventually buy and flip properties as well.  I'm also considering wholesaling but right now I want to do more research before going for it.  

I'm currently located in St. Louis, MO but will most likely return to Florida toward the end of the year. I would like to own property in both places.

My goal here is to learn new things, meet new people and share information. 

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Biggerpockets Support · Las Pinas, Metro Manila · Member since 2015 · 7k+ posts · 1k+ votes
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Hey Monica, welcome to BiggerPockets. You found a family here in BiggerPockets. You'd surely learn a lot and profit from your stay here. 

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  • Investor · Hillsboro, MO · Member since 2014 · 57 posts · 16 votes
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    Hello Monica,  Welcome aboard the BP express, buckle your seat belt! :)

  • Wholesaler · Wentzville, MO · Member since 2014 · 155 posts · 56 votes
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    @Monica S. Hello and welcome to St Louis and BP! There is a ton of info you can find on here and I'd highly recommended listing to all of the podcasts as well. Sounds like you have a great plan...good luck! If I can be of any help let me know.

  • Michael S.Pro Member
    Biggerpockets Support · Las Pinas, Metro Manila · Member since 2015 · 7k+ posts · 1k+ votes
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    Hey Monica, welcome to BiggerPockets. You found a family here in BiggerPockets. You'd surely learn a lot and profit from your stay here. 

    BiggerPockets
  • Real Estate Investor · Saint Louis, MO · Member since 2015 · 33 posts · 13 votes
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    Hi @Monica S.

    Welcome to the BP! I am from the STL and it popped up on my alerts, so I just wanted to say hello. Wow you have an awesome background to build off of for REI. I think the goal of reading all the books on the list is a brilliant start. I am coordinating the book list with the podcasts. I am loving the plethora of knowledge from both.

  • Contractor · Cleveland, OH · Member since 2014 · 317 posts · 181 votes
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    Awesome @Monica S.! I am an attorney as well, and I recently decided to quit my job in oil & gas to focus on my real estate investing full time!  I flipped homes on the side for 3 years while working after the bar exam, and was sick of taking other peoples XX at my firm.  If you need a resource, I am happy to help!  

  • Investor · Arlington, VA · Member since 2012 · 1k+ posts · 491 votes
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    Welcome to BP!

  • Real Estate Investor · St. Louis, MO · Member since 2015 · 12 posts · 5 votes
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    Thank you all for the warm welcome! :-) There's soooooo much too learn and I'm just excited to be here. 

    @Travis_B thank you for the suggestion. I'm finishing off Rich Dad's Real Estate Riches book then I think I'm going to binge on some podcasts tonight.

    @Jared86 another attorney, huh? I'm sure you understand completely what exactly I'm running from. lol

    @MichaelS62 "Family" I like that :-)

    @GraceREILLC Seatbelt buckled and I'm ready for launch :-)

  • Involved In Real Estate · Bowling Green, OH · Member since 2015 · 23 posts · 12 votes
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    Welcome to Biggerpockets.com!

  • Buy and Hold Investor & Wholesaler · Saint Louis, MO · Member since 2015 · 102 posts · 29 votes
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    Monica, Welcome!   I may be in need of a real estate attorney here in St. Louis very soon :)   

  • Wholesaler · Ellisville, MO · Member since 2014 · 6 posts · 0 votes
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    Hi Monica !

    Welcome...great info here !

    You should also check out the SSIC ( local reia) in St Louis...great club 2,400 members.

    Dan Weiman

  • Houston, TX · Member since 2013 · 1k+ posts · 114 votes
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    Hi Monica!

    Welcome to biggerpockets! All the best for you!

  • FL · Member since 2009 · 2k+ posts · 357 votes
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    @Monica S.,

    To Make the @ work do the following:

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    Click on the name of the person that you want notified via an email that you responded to them.

    If you are a Colleague with anyone that has not posted in this thread, and you want them to see your post, hold down the shift key, and type the @ and the first 4 letters of the first or last name.

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    They will be notified via an email about your post in this thread.

    Raymond

  • Real Estate Investor · St. Louis, MO · Member since 2015 · 12 posts · 5 votes
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    Thank you @Raymond B. I'll try this again! :-)

    @Travis Boyer thank you for the suggestion. I'm finishing off Rich Dad's Real Estate Riches book then I think I'm going to binge on some podcasts tonight.

    @Jared Lichtin another attorney, huh? I'm sure you understand completely what exactly I'm running from. lol

    @Michael S. Thank you for the welcome! I'm only licensed in Florida but hopefully I can share non-legal info on Missouri real estate investing once I catch my bearings. :-)

  • Real Estate Investor · St. Louis, MO · Member since 2015 · 12 posts · 5 votes
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    Originally posted by @Marlon Wilson:

    Hi Monica!

    Welcome to biggerpockets! All the best for you!

     Thank you for the warm welcome! :-)

  • Real Estate Investor · St. Louis, MO · Member since 2015 · 12 posts · 5 votes
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    Originally posted by @Dan Weiman:

    Hi Monica !

    Welcome...great info here !

    You should also check out the SSIC ( local reia) in St Louis...great club 2,400 members.

    Dan Weiman

     Thank you, Dan for the warm welcome! I believe I have joined the meetup group and look forward to attending a meeting soon.

  • Investor · Asheville, NC · Member since 2011 · 833 posts · 499 votes
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    Hey @Monica S. welcome to BP!

    Good luck on the move, it's nice and warm over here:)

    Please reach out if I can ever be of assistance to you!

  • Fort Lauderdale, FL · Member since 2015 · 1 post · 0 votes
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    What part of Florida are you looking at?
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