Grand Rapids, Mi Newbie

[Lisa Stewart]

I am excited to join the site having done some fix and flip deals in the past with my ex-husband. I own a couple of rental properties but I want to start trying to build my real estate portfolio to try to achieve financial freedom. Actively looking for fix and flip deals right now and to get with a good portfolio lender. I want to learn all I can from other successful real estate investors. I recently attended a weekend seminar which was very inspirational. Hoping to connect with some good people on this site.

[Paul Timmins]

@Lisa Stewart

Welcome. Fill in the foundation below.

Check out the Start Here page http://www.biggerpockets.com/starthere

Check out BiggerPockets Ultimate Beginner's Guide - A fantastic free book that walks through many of the key topics of real estate investing.

Check out the free BiggerPockets Podcast - A weekly podcast with interviews and a ton of great advice. And you get the benefit of having over 100 past ones to catch up on.

Locate and attend 3 different local REIA club meetings great place to meet people gather resources and info. Here you will meet wholesalers who provide deals and rehabbers (cash buyers). Find them through Google and meetup.com

Two Great reads, I bought both J. Scott The Book on Flipping Houses, The Book on Estimating ReHab Costs http://www.biggerpockets.com/flippingbook

You might consider Niche or Specialized Housing like student housing. Rents can be 2-4 times more. Remember you don't have to own a property to control it.

Download BP’s newest book here some good due diligence in Chapter 10. Real Estate Rewind Starting over

http://www.biggerpockets.com/files/user/brandonatbp/file/real-estate-rewind-a-biggerpockets-community-book

Good Luck

Paul