New guy from Texas

[Corey Berry]

Hello everyone,

I currently live in San Antonio, TX, working full-time active-duty in contracts administration for the United States Air Force. I'm looking into real estate, more particularly buy-and-hold for cash-flow purposes. 

I'm currently doing some research into condos, single-family housing, and multi-families.

My goal is to continue working full-time while I real estate invest in the side, all the while achieving financial independence in the long-run. Right now I invest in ETFs, but I'm not too keen on the emotional volatility of the stock market for investment purposes. 

 Real estate investing is a little intimidating to be honest. I'm an analytical person so I can trap myself into paralysis-by-analysis. I ran into this site a short time ago while doing some research. I'm currently reading the Biggerpockets beginner book, and hope to learn and interact with everyone here. I have a lot to learn.

[Ben Forbus]

Welcome Corey! I'm right there with you in terms of having a lot to learn so I'm looking forward to following your experience.  Your analytical mind will be a great benefit for your long term success.  

Good luck!

[Ramiro Carrizales]

@Corey Berry - Welcome!  This is the place to learn, that's for sure.

Don't forget to setup keywords, and I love the search feature... seems like I have yet to find something that I had a question on, that someone else hasn't already asked.  Great for getting quick answers!

[Mark Nolan]

@Corey Berry

Welcome to Bigger Pockets. BP is full of resources. You will find resources here from blogs to pod casts and forums. You can also send messages to members. This is one of my favorite features of Bigger Pockets especially for asking specific questions.

[Paul Wurster]

I'm in the Air Force too. There are a lot of opportunities in Texas. Learn a little but resolve to pull the trigger over the next year. You will learn more from that first property than anything else.

Good luck.

[Justin Kane]

educate educate educate.. youre young utilize that time to learn and then PARTNER as to avoid analysis paralysis.. trust me I too am very analytical and this rabbit hole is very wide