New from Pennsylvania; moving to California

[Joseph Williams]

Hi! My name is Joe Williams and I'm a not-so-new forum member from the quaint town of Carlisle, Pennsylvania.  As I've been lurking the forums for nearly a year and listening to the podcasts religiously, I figured it was time to make an introduction.  

So, a little background: I'm 24, just returned from Barcelona, Spain where I earned a Master's in International Relations, and have since been working as a historian.  Upon returning, I, following the ritual, read 'Rich Dad, Poor Dad', and a few others (notably, The Alchemist) and quickly became engrossed by real estate.  I sought out a mentor, escaped a pyramid scheme, learned about my parents' rental property (mostly the headaches endured), and have since entrenched myself in RE- and entrepreneurship-related readings, podcasts, discussion, and thought processes.

My original plan was to move to Florida with a friend, buy a multi-family, have tenants pay mortgage via rent, etc.  I've since changed my mind.  The mindsets and strategies of a few big names on the forums, namely Ali Boone and Engelo Rumora, have made me reassess my plan.  Turnkeys and lifestyle design seem the way to go.  As such, I'm job hunting in Los Angeles, California.  I have a small network there and I'm hoping to carve out my path and live the life I desire.  

If anyone has any advice for finding RE-related work in the big city, I'd love to hear it.  I'm still in the soaking up information stage, and I'm excited for what the future holds.  

[Matthew Nixon]

Welcome @Joseph Williams

I grew up in State College, PA and have some family in Carlisle still.

Upon graduating from CSUF I got my RE License and am currently originating hard money loans for a private investment firm based in Orange County. 

Lot's of opportunity out here but also very competitive. If you ever want to chat feel free to reach out to me.