New member in New York

[Dorian Thomas]

Hello BiggerPockets community! My name is Dorian Thomas, I'm 23 years old and I am extremely excited to start carving my path to success using real estate investing. I've actually been interested in investing in real estate since I was a senior in high school trying to figure out exactly what I wanted to do for a living. I quickly realized that I was unintentionally being taught how to be a sheep (find a job, save money, and hopefully have enough to retire on decades later) when really wanted to be a lion (be my own boss and enjoy a worry free lifestyle). I began reading every book on real estate investing that I could get my hands on and I froze. It was a ton of information. I felt like a blind pitbull, hungry for action but I had no idea what to do next. Thanks to Mr. Brandon Turner and the free course on this website (which is alot more helpful than anything I've ever paid for), I now know that I needed to find a niche and strategy to focus. I really want to buy and hold apartment complexes for the cash flow. Am I being too ambitious? For the past couple of weeks, after really reading some forums, blogs, and watching some of the BiggerPockets podcasts, sleep has been a rarity. I read and take notes until 4 in the morning (thats around the time I pass out), on my breaks at work, and during my free time at home. I am eager to begin taking action.

[Michael Lee]

Originally posted by @Dorian Thomas:

Hello BiggerPockets community! My name is Dorian Thomas, I'm 23 years old and I am extremely excited to start carving my path to success using real estate investing. I've actually been interested in investing in real estate since I was a senior in high school trying to figure out exactly what I wanted to do for a living. I quickly realized that I was unintentionally being taught how to be a sheep (find a job, save money, and hopefully have enough to retire on decades later) when really wanted to be a lion (be my own boss and enjoy a worry free lifestyle). I began reading every book on real estate investing that I could get my hands on and I froze. It was a ton of information. I felt like a blind pitbull, hungry for action but I had no idea what to do next. Thanks to Mr. Brandon Turner and the free course on this website (which is alot more helpful than anything I've ever paid for), I now know that I needed to find a niche and strategy to focus. I really want to buy and hold apartment complexes for the cash flow. Am I being too ambitious? For the past couple of weeks, after really reading some forums, blogs, and watching some of the BiggerPockets podcasts, sleep has been a rarity. I read and take notes until 4 in the morning (thats around the time I pass out), on my breaks at work, and during my free time at home. I am eager to begin taking action.

Hello and welcome to BP!  Just make sure you like whatever you get into.  There is plenty of time for young people like you.  I am 59 years old and I found BP about 6 months ago and I am still trying to figure out what to do.  I hope I can find something to do on a part time basis.  I graduated from college with a business degree that emphasized in real estate.  That same year, 1980 ,  I got a broker license.  I managed to hold on to that over 30 years.  Regardless of what I got, I have been in the construction business since I was 17.  My father was in real estate for about 40 years and I learned a little bit from him.  If you think I might be able to help you please contact me at any time.