Newbie from Charleston, SC!!

[Daniel Pitcher]

Hi everyone!

I'm Danny located in Charleston, SC.  I studied political science and finance at the College of Charleston where i graduated from in 2012.  I've been lurking around / reading on the site for a few weeks and i love the attitudes, knowledge and willingness to help of everyone on BP so far.  

I am new to the arena of real estate and want to make it my full time occupation.  Growing up, my father was a commercial developer in St. Louis, MO and i was always around the business learning nuggets of information everywhere i turned.  Together, he and I completed a flip of a house in our neighborhood and i was hooked.  I'm going to start a business flipping to build some working capital and transition to more of a multi-unit buy and hold strategy down the line.  

Currently, I have a rather unique job that could be my biggest obstacle and biggest asset starting out. I'm an independent contractor for a Bike Taxi operator in downtown Charleston. I make a reasonable income despite only working for 10 months a year and I can mostly make my own schedule, which is generally nights and weekends, leaving my mornings, days, and winter months free to learn REI.

The downside is that being a 1099 contractor, i pose a risk to conventional lenders (so i believe?).  I have saved all my nickels, and invested into stocks and am ready to use them to fund my business. though would still have to explore the OPM route, excluding banks.  Though i love my job for the interpersonal and negotiating skills it has taught me, I have a goal to make December 2016 my last season.  I also have a short term goal of acquiring my first flip property by December of 2015 and will have 3 months to devote solely to the project to put on the market in the early Spring of 2016.

I'm a real people person and would love to get coffee or lunch with anyone in the area to talk real estate, fishing, fitness, or anything else you name it.!