New Member in Portland, Maine,Left my career as a corporate slave

[Michael S.]

Hello everyone,

I recently, possibly prematurely, left my job as an Engineer to peruse my growing passion of real estate. There is something about being in a 8'x 8' room for 8-10 hours a day that made me feel like I was slowly dying or that I was a criminal (at least my cell had windows). I know a lot of people who don't enjoy their jobs and hesitate to take the leap. Its never a great time to leave a job so why not now? I decided to take the leap and am ready to face the consequences and reap the rewards. Hopefully I can report back soon saying something like, "This was the best decision I ever made!" I guess you will have to stay tuned. 

I have been studying the market in the Portland, ME area for the last few years and think I know it pretty well. I am finishing up my first live in flip that went extremely well. I had a lot of fun with it and it looks like I might make a little money in the end (can't be said for a lot of first time flips). I am currently studying to get my real estate agent license for all sorts of reasons. I hope to continue flipping houses in the area and get into buy and hold properties   With the quick returns from the flips. 

I hope to learn from everyone on here and help out in anyway I can. 

Michael