New Member from TAMPA BAYYYY

[Julius Forte]

Hey guys, my name is Julius Forte and I am an USF Alumni (Communication BA) and former football player (defensive end) for our Bulls (2013 last season played) as well as our Tampa Bay storm Arena football team (2015 last season played). I'm extremely excited about learning about and becoming greatly involved with real estate investing. I look forward to learning tons and contributing to this amazing community here on Bigger Pockets. Please feel free to say hello, I'm a nice guy I promise I won't talk you.... unless your a quarterback lol. HELLLLLLLOOOOO BIGGER POCKETS!

[Adrian Smude]

@Julius Forte welcome to BP!  

[J Frank Cole]

@Julius ForteWelcome to BP!  This site is a great place to network and learn.  Make sure you take advantage of all the great resources available to you!  See you around the forums!

[Nicole W.]

Welcome Julius! Great to have you on board make sure you interact on the boards and definitely listen to the podcast. 

[Julius Forte]

Thanks you guys (and lady of course). I look forward to connecting and making us all some money! And having a ball doing it. 

[Account Closed]

Welcome to BP @Julius Forte. I look forward seeing you in the forums and the local REIA meetings. What are you looking to get into? Investing? I am a local wholesaler so please let me know if I can be of assistance.

[Julius Forte]

Hey thanks for the hospitality. I'm looking to get into investing starting with learning the trade through wholesaling. Are the local REIA meetings announced on here?

[Ryan Harthan]

Welcome @Julius Forte!

[Phil Bach]

@Julius Forte Check out http://tbreia.com/.  The meetings are very friendly and informative, an excellent way to network and learn. 

[Desi Arnaz]

Hi Julius,

Welcome to Bigger Pockets. I discovered BP a while ago but didn't really get involved until recently. I'm sorry I waited so long to "plug in". BP is an awesome resource.

I am a cash flow investor. I have been a landlord since 1982 and I have also flipped a fair numbers of homes over the years.

A couple of years ago I discovered the "paper" side of the real estate investment world. I purchased my first Mortgage Note. I have been actively acquiring Notes for passive cash flow since that time.

I like the the passive nature, the safety and the cash flow that I receive from Performing Mortgage Notes. I still own "brick & mortar" real estate but my end game is to be 100% in paper at some point.

I upgraded to BP Pro & upgraded my profile. Check it out.