New member Motivated, scared,excited

[Charles Salumn]

'How is it going everybody,

  Im Charlie im 27 years old and for as long as I can remember I have wanted to be financially free,  I hate the idea of being ordinary and working for "the man" isn't really cutting it for me. 

  I grew up middle class but money was always an issue and I knew that when I got older I woulwas going to take care of my family and be financially independent.  fast forward I am now 27 years old union worker   making a decent salary but barley getting by.  most say I should be greatful that I have a job and that life isn't so bad   but I am living pay check to pay check renting a 1 br apartment in someone else's house.

my family (mother father and niece that they are raising) had to relocate from new York to Delaware, they are really the only family I have left and I do want to be around them, at the same time my job is in ny so I am stuck between a rock and a hardplace

  I recently came into a bunch of "life changing" money  and I don't know the first thing to do with it  money. Real estate and owning land has always been what I wanted to do.  so that is why I am here..  I feel like this is my one shot to be someone and do something great for myself and my family 

I hope that wasn't too long winded.  I hope to learn a lot   and meet some great ppl

[Barbara G.]

Hi  and Good luck. I think you should join some Real Estate Meet Up groups/clubs and Real Estate clubs along with reading everythig you can on bigger pockets  As people have suggested you probably should buy yourself your first place and a duplex or thriplex  multi family sounds like a great start.  What ever you do do not buy any so called "coaching" programs.  Start small but start but make sure the numbers work.  

Can you get the same kind of job you have by moving nearer to your family??  That might be something you can or should also investigate.  Delaware  must be an easier real estate market then New York.  What kind of work do you do here in New York and what kind of similar job/salary can you get in Delaware?  You might consider buying you first Real Estate property in Delaware if their market is much better there/