Investor · Forney, TX · Member since 2015 · 90 posts · 30 votes
Hello!! I am new to the site and coming back to real estate starting up to do investing. I have 20 years experience working in the IT field, and currently have a JOB doing just that, but some of that time I owned a consulting firm and actually got my real estate license and for 5 years listed REO properties and did some flips along the way. I have a lot of real estate experience, with a little investing experience. I am looking to build cash flow as well as flip properties. I have a good start with my background and knowledge, and I still have a lot of connections in real estate. I let my license expire in October, and am thinking of getting it back to at least be able to search MLS.
Investor · Plano, TX · Member since 2013 · 63 posts · 11 votes
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Welcome @Aaron Crow~!~ Glad to see you're going to get back into the game. Are you going to keep the J-O-B for lending and cash on hand purposes? My wife and I are focusing on living as far below our means as we can stand (check out Mr Money Mustache for general idea) so we can sock some cash and get more long term holds as well. It's nice that I have a decent paying W2 so I can qualify for Fannie loans.
Investor · Forney, TX · Member since 2015 · 90 posts · 30 votes
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For now I am planning to keep my JOB. I enjoy the work and make a good salary. It will definitely help to have that steady income to qualify for more properties. My wife and I have done the same, we follow Dave Ramsey and have paid off our House, have no car payments or credit cards.
Solo 401k Expert · Anaheim Hills, CA · Member since 2012 · 18k+ posts · 6k+ votes
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Welcome @Aaron Crow it’s a pleasure to have you here! You will find this a tremendous resource for all of your real estate needs. You may want to set up some “keyword alerts” to notify the topics that interest you the most.
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