New to real estate investments

[Javier Renteria]

Hello all,

Just wanted to introduce myself. My name is Javier. I live in the Houston Area and I recently have decided to start in REI. I hesitatingly acknowledge myself as a noob. I have done some research into REI and even inherited an investment property a few years ago, which I ended up selling since I moved to a new state for to a new job. My current and full time job is as an Electrical Engineer. My internship in engineering was as a Consultant. I never understood that title, it's quite in-descriptive. I "designed" the electrical lay out and power calculation of residential and commercial properties. That engineering internship quickly turned into a manual labor (construction) summer job for my boss after I graduated. I have always been mechanically inclined so working with my hands was never an issue and I enjoyed it and learned quite a bit. I did quite a bit of electrical work, very minor plumbing and some carpentry. The house was gutted so we were working from scratch. Anyway I did truly enjoy my experience that summer and I proved that I am more than capable of doing this as a full time gig. Although I did not want to waste all those years in school and money spent so I started working and got paid as what my degree entitled me too. Seven years later and although I enjoy the work, I am tired of having to do as I'm told. So I am venturing into the world of real estate investment, part-time, until I can prove that I can do this full time for myself and my family.