Hello gang:

[Chris Tiff]

Very nice to make your aquaintance. Little bit about me: I'm not even really what you would call a 'newbie', I guess I'm a pre-newb, lol. Decided 28 years on Wall Street was enough for any one lifetime- it really is a young mans game; so I made a clean break and am looking to do something else with my life. RE is an area that has always interested me, so I'm now giving it a proper look. I've gone through the book/seminar stage, and now I guess it's time to start talking to some real life people, with some real life experience. So here I am.

I live on Long Island, NY, but to be honest I'm not entirely sure that this is an area I am that interested in investing in (even though most of the books I have read suggest the best policy is to start local, and stick to areas you are familiar with), because from what I have seen so far, there are other regions around the country that seem significantly more vibrant and expansive than the North East. But as I say, I'm sure I'll have a few beginners misconceptions to be corrected by experienced investors.

Anyway, that's who I am in short, and I'm glad to be on board. Seems like a very cool place.

[Chris Tiff]

Originally posted by @Steve Vaughan:

Welcome to the BP community @Chris Tiff!  Glad to have you and thanks for sharing a bit of your story!

 Cheers Steve. You might not be so glad when you see how many questions I have though. :)